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Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules

A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day, concluding the move would …

Updated 5 years ago
Turner rebuilds lead over Mahlen in Mack Days

With two weekends left, Kolton Turner rebuilt some of the lead he had lost recently in the 2021 Spring Mack Days lake trout fishing event.

Updated 5 years ago
Flathead hospitals to train for school shooting

Staff from Kalispell Regional Medical Center, North Valley Hospital and the Whitefish Fire Department will participate in an emergency communications drill Fri…

Updated 5 years ago
Woman accused of pointing gun at men in park

A woman was arrested and charged after law officers said she pointed a rifle at two men in a local park last week.

Updated 5 years ago
Authorities ID woman found at Big Arm State Park

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that a woman found dead at Big Arm State Park in November is Miranda Rose Kenmille, 37, of Elmo.

Updated 5 years ago
Conservation groups near goal for Bad Rock Canyon purchase

Conservation groups have almost reached a $7.1 million fundraising goal to purchase nearly 800 acres of forest and wetlands just east of Columbia Falls, at the…

Updated 5 years ago
Most incumbents retain seats in Kalispell school election

Incumbents swept all but one race in Kalispell Public Schools’ hotly contested trustee election, according to unofficial results made available Wednesday.

Updated 5 years ago
Council OKs $8.1M for Parkline Trail and amenities

City approves full suite of trail amenities

Updated 5 years ago
Voters OK South Kalispell Fire Department levy for new fire station

Voters OK South Kalispell Fire Department levy for new fire station

Updated 5 years ago
Blackfeet gifts vaccines to neighbors across the border

BABB (AP) — On a cloudy spring day, hundreds lined up in their cars on the Canadian side of the border crossing that separates Alberta and Montana. They had dr…

Updated 5 years ago
Election results: Flathead County school boards

Following are unofficial results for Flathead County school board elections. The results are being updated as vote counts become available.

Updated 5 years ago
Election results: Flathead County special district trustees

Vote totals for the Marion Fire District, Whitefish Fire Service Area and the South Kalispell Fire District levy

Updated 5 years ago
Whitefish council OKs Edgewood, Monegan road projects

The Whitefish City Council on Monday unanimously approved a plan to rebuild a stretch of Edgewood Place, the first of two phases in a multimillion-dollar road …

Updated 5 years ago
Glacier National Park offers more entry reservation tickets May 5

Glacier National Park to release additional tickets for entry onto Going-to-the-Sun Road for reservations beginning July 1.

Updated 5 years ago
Californian accused of indecent exposure, assault at local hotel

A California man was arrested and jailed on felony charges Monday after he allegedly exposed himself to a number of people and assaulted others at a local hote…

Updated 5 years ago
Country star Travis Tritt to perform Aug. 1 in the Flathead

Country legend Travis Tritt to perform live in concert Aug. 1 at Majestic Valley Arena