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PHOTOS: Kayakers battle the Wild Mile at Bigfork Whitewater Festival
Kayakers paddle the Wild Mile of the Swan River during the expert slalom event at the Bigfork Whitewater Festival …
Vaccine recipients see shot as path back to normal
Eliza Thomas couldn’t help but tear up when it was her mother’s turn to take a seat in the plastic chair, roll up a sleeve of her choice and receive her first …
Whitefish murder suspect pleads not guilty
A California man accused in the beating death of a Whitefish man last summer pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead County District Court.
‘Dignity bags’ aimed at helping potential trafficking victims
In recognition of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month in January, the Flathead Valley Human Trafficking Task Force is specifically looking to raise awar…
Kalispell OKs expanded areas for accessory dwellings
On Tuesday, the Kalispell City Council voted to expand opportunities to build accessory dwelling units in the city.
Bigfork Special Olympics team gets creative with Penguin Plunge
The Bigfork-based Special Olympics team is holding its annual Penguin Plunge fundraiser in a new format this year since the traditional event, usually held at …
Whitefish council gets positive feedback on resort-tax proposal
The Whitefish City Council heard positive feedback Tuesday on a proposal to extend the city's resort tax and adjust how the city uses that money.
Prosecutors present evidence in Wood murder case
THOMPSON FALLS — A writing in the margin of a religious study book found inside a murder suspect’s vehicle was probably the standout detail of Thursday’s testimony in the Danielle Wood trial.
Bill advances concerning transgender youth in school sports
HELENA (AP) — The Montana House Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance a bill that would prohibit transgender students from participating on school sports teams of the gender with which they identify.
Flathead Land Trust completes conservation easement near Olney
In late December, Flathead Land Trust helped complete a significant conservation easement along the Stillwater River near Olney...
Wood trial: Jurors hear how friend found murder victim’s body
THOMPSON FALLS — Friends, coworkers and family members of murder victim Matt LaFriniere knew it was very unusual when he didn’t come to work on the morning of May 3, 2018.
Man pleads guilty to reduced charge in arson homicide
On Wednesday, a Kalispell man accused of murdering his father in an arson fire withdrew his not guilty plea to one count of deliberate homicide and instead ple…
Flathead lawmakers introduce anti-abortion bills
A brother-and-sister duo representing the Flathead Valley in the Montana Legislature introduced two bills aimed at preventing abortions during a committee hear…
Kila man sought in 2019 DUI deaths lands in county jail
A Kila man accused of two counts of vehicular homicide while under the influence was booked into the Flathead County Detention Center Tuesday.
Kalispell schools make progress on lead mitigation
Kalispell Public Schools have completed testing drinking water for lead in its six elementary schools and middle school, and mitigation is nearly complete, according to District Superintendent Micah Hill.
Daines: New law prevents health insurance price-rigging
Health insurers no longer will be immune from federal antitrust laws that prohibit collusion and price-rigging under a bill that President Donald Trump signed into law last week.