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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…
Man arrested after armed standoff in Polson
Police arrested a man Wednesday night following an armed standoff and hostage situation at the Bellevue Trailer Court along U.S. 93 in Polson.
Road on Big Mountain closed for forest work
National Forest System Road No. 9790, also known as Taylor Creek Road and Whitefish Mountain Radio Road, will be closed through Dec. 1 during timber harvesting…
Montana Wild program welcomes youth to archery
Archery continues to increase in popularity by leaps and bounds, and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has a program designed to help youth and educators learn …
Bigfork woman involved in police shootout back in jail
When Flathead Valley resident Awndray Lynn Francisco stole a truck from a Helena-based business owner and got into a gun fight with local law officers last yea…
Basecamp Drive roundabout subject of study
The Montana Department of Transportation is moving forward with a study of the intersection of the U.S. 93 bypass and Basecamp Drive in South Kalispell.
Whitefish to hold open house on US 93 corridor plan
Whitefish leaders will host an open house next Thursday to educate the public and gather feedback on the city’s Highway 93 South Corridor Plan.
Report: Medicaid expansion bolsters state’s behavioral health system
A new report from the Montana Healthcare Foundation underscores the important role Medicaid expansion plays in helping improve the state’s behavioral health sy…
State wraps up downtown Kalispell road work
The Montana Department of Transportation has completed a six-month concrete rehabilitation project in downtown Kalispell.
Kalispell transportation plan goes to city Planning Board
A request from the city of Kalispell to amend its growth policy to include a new long-term plan focused on improving transportation in the area tops the Kalisp…
Grants propel Tunnel Vision art project
Rails to Trails of Northwest Montana has received grants from AARP Montana and Discover Kalispell to expand its Tunnel Vision 2021 project, an effort to paint …
Whitefish hospital supports suicide prevention foundation
Logan Health Whitefish, formerly North Valley Hospital, has made a $65,000 donation to the Nate Chute Foundation to fund programs that battle suicide in the community.
Kalispell records 4th hottest June
Last month was the fourth hottest June on record in Kalispell, thanks in large part to the extreme heat wave that roasted the region the final week of the mont…
Grizzly bear attacks, kills camper in western Montana
A grizzly bear attacked and killed a person camping in western Montana early Tuesday, triggering an intensive search for the bruin by wildlife officials and la…
Kalispell considers scrapping Stillwater Road roundabout plan
Several roundabouts have been proposed for Kalispell roadways over the past few years, but on Tuesday, the Kalispell City Council will consider a proposal to d…
Whitefish council to send resort tax proposal to voters
The Whitefish City Council on Tuesday will advance a proposal to renew the city's resort tax and adjust how that money is spent on streets, parks, bike and ped…