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Kalispell City Council supports license plate reader technology, higher fees to free up on-street parking
City councilors in Kalispell appeared willing to increase fines for parking violations and buy license plate reade…
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.
Trego's 'Lady Long Rider' headed to Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame
Her spurs may not "jingle, jangle, jingle," but Trego resident Bernice Ende is still going into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center.
Vandal sought for graffiti in Lakeside, Somers
A graffiti vandal is on the loose in the communities of Lakeside and Somers and residents aren't happy about it.
New fire takes off south of Swan Lake
Fire crews on Tuesday were sent to a new wildfire on the Swan River State Forest about 8 miles south of Swan Lake.