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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…
Senior Spotlight: Whitefish's Chaz Gillette eyes career in film
Like many young people before him, Chaz Gillette, a graduating senior at Whitefish High School, is preparing to leave the small town where he grew up to explor…
Senior Spotlight: Flathead senior perseveres to overcome adversity
Flathead High School student Matthew Groneman has taken the adversity he’s overcome as a lesson in learning the extent of his perseverance.
Drug dealer doing business in Flathead headed to federal prison
A California man who admitted trafficking methamphetamine after Flathead County law enforcement officers seized a package containing 3 pounds of the drug was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison.
Wilderness Association rebrands to Wild Montana
The Montana Wilderness Association has changed its name to Wild Montana.
Staffing woes force Whitefish resort to scale back operations
Whitefish Mountain Resort will scale back its summer schedule to just five days a week due to a worker shortage that is affecting numerous Flathead Valley busi…
Fire destroys building at Miracle of America Museum
Emergency response crews were called to a structure fire at the Miracle of America Museum just south of Polson around 9 a.m. Friday.
Whitefish woman accused of DUI homicide free on bail
A Whitefish woman accused of striking and killing a Columbia Falls girl while driving drunk is free on bail.
Man arrested after standoff in Whitefish near schools
A man is in custody after a brief standoff in Whitefish Friday morning.
Artists selected for tunnel murals in Kalispell
KALICO Art Center and Rails to Trails of Northwest Montana have announced their selection of professional artists to paint murals on the multiuse path in North…
Senior Spotlight: C-Falls senior dancing to embrace life's music
Dancer, actor, musician, singer, black belt, mathematician — many words can be used to describe Columbia Falls High School senior Jesse Rusche.
Flathead meth dealer gets lengthy sentence
A Missoula man who admitted to trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine in Flathead and Missoula counties was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years and seven months in prison.
Kila man charged with abusing special-needs child
A Flathead Valley man recently was jailed after he was accused of abusing a special-needs child with a belt.
Forest Service draining Lion Lake to repair aging dams
The U.S. Forest Service has begun draining Lion Lake near Hungry Horse in order to repair two dams that are more than 70 years old. Recent surveys found one of…
Rural Whitefish luxury estate listed at $55M sold to Texas investors
The Homestead, a sprawling, nearly 1,700-acre luxury property northwest of Whitefish listed for $55 million, has been sold to a group of investors from Texas.
Heatwave prods rising river levels
The heat is on in Northwest Montana and area rivers are quickly rising.