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Girl in intensive care after Middle Fork rafting accident
A girl from Columbus, Ohio nearly drowned in a rafting accident on the Middle Fork last week. A GoFundMe campaign …
Tribes say Montana tax proposal disrespects sovereignty
Senate Bill 138, sponsored by Sen. Greg Hertz, R-Polson, would eliminate a tax exemption that takes some of the financial burden off tribes as they apply to the federal government to hold land in trust – part of th…
Avalanche warning issued for Flathead region
Avalanche experts are warning of precarious conditions across the Northwest Montana backcountry this weekend as a series of winter storms bear down on the regi…
Fugitive from Plains apprehended in Flathead County
A Northwest Montana man with warrants for his arrest in six different counties finally may answer to charges against him.
DREAM Adaptive to be showcased on national TV show
DREAM Adaptive gives about 1,000 lessons during an average ski season, but Executive Director Julie Tickle hopes to eventually reach even more adaptive athlete…
County OKs controversial subdivision near Whitefish
The Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a controversial 80-acre subdivision south of Whitefish and pleaded with developers and neighbors not to drag out the matter in court.
Kalispell council postpones final vote on accessory dwellings
The Kalispell City Council on Monday declined to give final approval to expanded areas for accessory dwelling units, opting instead to table the vote for another two weeks.
House endorses bill to end same-day voter registration
HELENA (AP) — The Montana House endorsed a bill Thursday to end same-day voter registration, with supporters saying it would help ensure the integrity of elect…
Officials ID Kalispell man who died in rollover
Officials have released the name of an 18-year-old Kalispell man who died in a one-vehicle traffic accident late Tuesday night near Kalispell.
Collins family finalizes large easement on Whitefish Lake
Whitefish family finalizes large conservation easement on north end of Whitefish Lake.
Ten Commandments vandal sentenced; monument replaced
A man convicted of vandalizing a Ten Commandments monument at the Flathead County Courthouse in Kalispell last summer was recently sentenced in Flathead County…
Arctic blast headed toward Montana
The mild winter we’ve had so far will come to a screeching halt this weekend, as a series of arctic blasts are expected to usher in cold air and snow starting …
Creston Auction canceled for a second year
The 2021 Creston Auction will not be held again this year, the Creston Fire Fighters Association announced Thursday.
Pandemic reshaped state's economy, but more change anticipated
During the University of Montana’s first online Economic Outlook Seminar, change was present in every conversation and in the very format of the meeting itself.
Woman fears release of man who allegedly killed father
Monica Lee Williams is afraid a Kalispell man accused of killing his father is going to walk free.
Reward increased for info related to dead bears found near Bigfork
Monetary reward increased for information related to dead bears found near Bigfork