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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Officials identify man killed by Kalispell police officer
Authorities have released some of the names of those involved in a deadly shooting Friday night in Kalispell.
Kalispell man who died in snowboarding accident identified
Officials have identified a man who died Friday after falling into a tree well while snowboarding outside the boundary of Whitefish Mountain Resort.
Pilot’s pageant dreams taking flight
Pilot’s pageant dreams taking flight
Interest high in Kalispell's Old School Station lots
Offers pour in for Old School Station lots
Whitefish considers loosening regs on accessory dwellings
In another small step aimed at growing the city's inventory of affordable housing, the Whitefish City Council tonight will consider softening zoning requirements for accessory dwellings, also known as guest houses …
455-unit housing project planned near Kalispell
110-acre residential project proposed near Four Mile
Veterans rescue dog program expands to Kalispell
Dog Tag Buddies, a nonprofit based in Billings, has been awarded a $3,500 grant investment from the Petco Foundation to support its efforts in expanding servic…
Work starts this week on Foy's Lake interchange rebuild
It won’t be long before one of Kalispell’s busiest interchanges on the U.S. 93 bypass takes on a whole new look.
Feds won't intervene in BNSF suit against asbestos clinic
The federal government recently chose not intervene in a BNSF lawsuit alleging Libby's CARD clinic committed Medicare fraud
Animal shelter to get new multipurpose building
Cliff Bennett, the shelter's director, said the building will meet a variety of needs, serving as a place to hold meetings, train staff, assess animals' behavi…
Man with machete arrested after police confrontation
A machete-wielding man was arrested after trying to steal a car in Depot Park on Saturday morning.
Man dead following officer-involved shooting in Kalispell
A man was shot and killed by a Kalispell Police officer Friday night following a disturbance in the area of Cemetery Road and U.S. 93 South in Kalispell.
FVCC students react to new law allowing concealed firearms on campus
Flathead Valley Community College officials aren’t weighing in yet about the state’s new law that allows students to carry concealed firearms on campus until p…
Kalispell searching for new fire chief
The city of Kalispell is taking applications for a new fire chief after longtime Chief Dave Dedman recently announced his retirement.
Skees revives bill to eliminate Montana's political cop
Republican Rep. Derek Skees — who was named but never charged in a high-profile campaign finance case launched by the former commissioner of political practice…