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Tribal groups join lawsuit seeking restoration of $127 million in canceled farm grants
In March, the USDA canceled 49 of 50 Increasing Land, Capital and Market Access Program grants designed to support…
Flathead COVID cases, hospitalizations surge amid low vaccine rate
Flathead County has become Montana’s COVID-19 hot spot in recent weeks, with the area now reporting roughly 30% of the state’s active caseload.
Sex offender gets 50 years for assault on Lakeside woman
A Butte man convicted of 15 felony offenses is headed to the Montana State Prison after he was sentenced Thursday in connection with an attempted rape and aggr…
Flathead, Glacier move into Stage II fire restrictions
More hot, dry and windy conditions, along with the Flathead National Forest's first large wildfire of the season, have prompted fire managers to impose Stage I…
Search continues for teen missing near Kootenai River falls
Rescuers are searching for a 17-year-old boy who may have drowned after falling into the Kootenai River east of Troy on Tuesday.
Law roundup: Man concerned about wife's animal collection
A man on U.S. 2 in Columbia Falls had questions about “getting rid of animals.”
Flathead meth trafficker sentenced to 20 years
A Missoula man who avoided murder charges in the Flathead Valley was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison for his conviction in a large methamphetamine traf…
Hot weather prompts more fishing restrictions on Montana rivers
Angling restrictions took effect Wednesday on rivers in southwest, north-central and south-central Montana due to warming temperatures and low flows, according…
5-story hotel proposed on Main Street in Kalispell
Plans for a $47 million five-story hotel and separate parking garage in downtown Kalispell have the potential to change not only the city’s skyline but also th…
Lake County rejects zone change for proposed recreation park
The Lake County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously rejected a change to zoning regulations for an area along the west shore of Flathead Lake that would have …
Local man accused of assault, attempted rape
A recent altercation at a Kalispell business led authorities to arrest a man for allegedly attempting to rape a woman days earlier.
Library director stepping down to take job in Washington
ImagineIF Libraries Director Connie Behe is resigning after 12 years with the county library system to take a job as deputy director of customer experience at …
West Valley School builds new classrooms
Two new classrooms are under construction at the West Valley School as the district strives to keep pace with enrollment growth.
Kalispell council expands use of accessory dwellings
After 10 months of back-and-forth discussions, the Kalispell City Council on Monday voted to authorize an expansion of accessory dwelling units in specific cit…
Kalispell youth soccer player recovering from cardiac event
Fourteen-year-old Tucker Paul's heart stopped for several minutes after collapsing during a soccer game June 6.
Glacier National Park records one of busiest Junes
Glacier National Park had one of its busiest Junes on record last month, with more than a half-million visits despite a new reservation system aimed at easing …