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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…
Marion man accused of pistol-whipping wife
A Flathead Valley man with a varied criminal record was recently arrested after being accused of pistol-whipping and punching his wife.
Ed Asner coming to Whitefish to play God in original show
TV legend Ed Asner is coming to Whitefish next month for a special production of his original show, “God Help Us!”
Evergreen group on the hook for $50K in sidewalk effort
Evergreen community leaders say they were blindsided by a clause in a recent Flathead County resolution that requires them to come up with $50,000 in order to …
Intervention programs sparse throughout NW Montana
Batterer-intervention programming for domestic violence offenders is a challenge plaguing other rural Northwest Montana counties as well as Flathead County.
Batterer-intervention programs aim to curb further abuse
Over the past year, Northwest Montana has begun making inroads to address domestic violence through a legislative proposal aimed at protecting victims and the …
Bigfork to bring back popular Fourth of July parade
Bigfork's Electric Avenue will once again become a wave of red, white and blue as the annual Bigfork Fourth of July Parade returns to the downtown corridor at …
North Valley Music School aims to build new facility
North Valley Music School has been busting at the seams of the remodeled home on Spokane Avenue where it holds music lessons, classes and small recitals.
Wyoming auto group plans expansion in Whitefish
A Wyoming-based automotive group has plans to open an auto sales and service business in the former DePratu Ford VW building in Whitefish, and hopes to be up a…
Advocates say simple questionnaires could save domestic violence victims
Domestic violence experts have long emphasized the need for police, courts and victim advocates to increase the use of lethality assessments — surveys based on…
Kalispell council rekindles accessory dwelling discussion
The contentious topic of accessory dwelling units returns to the spotlight Monday at a Kalispell City Council work session.
New outfitter takes e-biking to the next level
The Allred brothers have a solution to the overcrowding in Glacier National Park and other outdoor hotspots.
Free meals, nutrition assistance available to families
Free meals will once again be available to children 18 and under from June 16 through Aug. 20.
Flathead man collects cans for cash — and a cause
For the past four years, Bigfork High School graduate TJ Sward has been on a can-collecting mission. But at first, Sward’s recycling project was a small endeav…
Statistics show domestic violence on the rise in Montana
Montana law enforcement officers responded to a domestic violence call every 1.75 hours in 2020 — and experts say that's likely a significant underrepresentati…
A year after a tragedy, domestic violence looms large over Flathead County
Piper Mohler was only 3 when she began taking after her mother. She was feisty and sported a head of unruly ringlets, just as Emily did when she was that age.