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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 $…
Man accused of assaulting, injuring local jail guards
Four Flathead County Detention Center officers were taken to area hospitals after an alleged fight with a man who was jailed Thursday morning.
Former school employee accused of rape
A former school employee and Flathead Valley first responder has been charged with rape.
Kalispell schools to keep mask mandate
The Kalispell Public Schools Board of Trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved the district’s recommendation to continue requiring masks be worn in schools.
Kalispell Chamber pulls plug on parade sponsorship
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rain on Kalispell’s parade.
Well-known CSKT wildlife official Courville dies
Tribal and other wildlife officials in Northwest Montana are mourning the recent death of a veteran wildlife biologist and colleague.
Tester bill aims to restore daily Amtrak service
A massive drop in ridership due to the COVID-19 pandemic prompted Amtrak to cut service on most of its long-distance routes to just three days a week in Octobe…
Daines faces backlash for opposing Interior nominee
Facing a wave of criticism from conservation groups and Native American leaders, Montana Sen. Steve Daines has doubled down on his opposition to Deb Haaland, t…
Man pleads guilty to driving through grocery store
A Columbia Falls man accused of driving through a grocery store and running naked in an assisted-living home last month pleaded guilty Wednesday in Flathead Co…
Flathead locals testify in support of school bus safety bills
Rep. Neil Duram, R-Eureka, said the legislation was inspired by Jordana Hubble, who has been recovering from a traumatic brain injury since November 2019, when…
Veterans’ rescue dog program expands to Northwest Montana
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…
Kalispell man identified in fatal wreck
A Kalispell man died recently after suffering injuries in a two-vehicle accident last month in the Somers area.
Nurses union, hospital managers deadlocked on contract
Kalispell Regional Healthcare nurses and Flathead Valley residents picketed at the hospital's main campus Tuesday in an effort to push hospital management to b…
Avalanche warning extended for parts of NW Montana
Backcountry skiers and snowmobilers were advised to stay out of avalanche terrain through Wednesday morning due to dangerous snowpack conditions across Northwe…
Man changes plea in father's arson death
The criminal case against a Kalispell man accused of killing his father in an arson fire last October appears headed to trial.
MontanaSky embarks on big fiber project in Troy
MontanaSky is deploying fiber internet offerings to Troy homes, with project work starting as soon as the week of March 1.