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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
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…
Kalispell man dies in tree well accident
Whitefish Mountain Resort ski patrol assisted in the rescue of a person who was found in a tree well outside of the resort boundary on Friday.
West Valley School eyes future expansion
West Valley School District has started the facility planning process as it experiences continued enrollment growth.
Kalispell council at odds over social media policies
Although the Kalispell City Council makes no formal decisions during work sessions, that didn’t stop a spirited debate about communication policies on Monday.
Law roundup: Knife-wielding woman asked to go home
A woman at a Mexican restaurant apparently got “out of control” and employees at the business wanted her to leave the premises. She eventually left, but not before pulling a knife on someone at the restaurant. She …
Kalispell lawmaker seeks to defund public radio
Republican state Rep. Derek Skees argued there is "no compelling reason" for the state to subsidize any radio station, regardless of the content or viewpoints …
Flathead on par with other large counties for Tier 1B vaccinations
Flathead on par with other large counties for Tier 1B vaccinations