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Retiring Sister Judy Lund recognized with Spirit of Montana award for 'lifetime of service'
Students and teachers at St. Matthew’s Catholic School rose for a standing ovation as Gov. Greg Gianforte bestowed…
Midyear report shows boom in state park visitors
Fire and smoke are choking out some Montana communities, but midyear visitation numbers show tourism is thriving, with a record number of visitors flocking to …
In Montana, unvaccinated patients make up 90% of hospitalizations
Nearly 90% of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Montana over the past eight weeks have been unvaccinated, state officials said in a report released Thursday…
Boulder Fire claims 8 homes near Flathead Lake
The Boulder 2700 Fire on the east shore of Flathead Lake has grown to more than 1,800 acres and burned more than two dozen structures, including eight homes, o…
Tree harvesting project near Swan Lake aims to curb disease, insects
Flathead National Forest officials are seeking public input on a plan to harvest trees near Swan Lake that are infected with harmful diseases and insects.
Local man arrested after standoff in Kalispell
A local man was arrested after a standoff with police Wednesday night. Kasmir Ray Spilis, 28, of Kalispell, is facing pending charges of assault on a peace of…
Heat, fire take toll on Flathead cherry crop
What once appeared to be the start of a promising season for the Flathead Valley's cherry orchards has taken a turn for the worse over the past few weeks as gr…
St. Ignatius child predator sentenced to federal prison
A St. Ignatius man with a decades-long history of child sex crimes has been sentenced to federal prison for his latest offenses.
Montana groups partner to make wilderness accessible, inclusive
The trip brought eight participants into the 1.5 million acre Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex with the goal of making the wilderness more accessible to those w…
Whitefish leaders huddle to address housing crisis
The lack of affordable rental housing has reached a crisis level in Whitefish as the conversion of long-term rentals to short-term vacation rentals continues a…
Kalispell man target of kidnapping scam
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning the public about virtual kidnapping scams and variations of this type of scam that are targeting families in western Montana, including a case in Kalispell.
Pet owners find help with shelter, supplies
Many of the evacuees that fled the Boulder 2700 Fire and Finley Point area Saturday night and Sunday arrived at the Red Cross shelter at Linderman Elementary S…
Man headed to prison for vehicular assault
A Northwest Montana man who nearly killed two local people while driving high on meth last year is headed to the Montana State Prison.
Evacuation orders continue for some homes along Montana 35
Evacuation orders remained in place Wednesday for some residents along Montana 35 due to the Boulder 2700 Fire east of Polson.
Man accused of using bear spray on wife
A Columbia Falls man was taken to jail after he allegedly sprayed his wife in the face with bear spray.
Big subdivision OK'd on former Willow Creek site in Kalispell
A large housing proposal off Foys Lake Road received enthusiastic support from the Kalispell City Council on Monday.