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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Reward increased for info related to dead bears found near Bigfork
Monetary reward increased for information related to dead bears found near Bigfork
Kalispell man to appear on 'Jeopardy' Thursday
Kalispell's Stuart Crane to match wits on popular quiz show
Teen dies in fatal rollover crash
An 18-year-old man died in a one-vehicle traffic accident late Tuesday night near Kalispell.
Health department overwhelmed with vaccine requests
Flathead City-County Health Department officials say those looking to be vaccinated may wait weeks for call back.
Study: Flathead, Whitefish lakes generate $3B in property value
University of Montana and Whitefish Lake Institute study shows local lakes bring significant value to nearby properties, economy
Montana lawmakers push for reauthorizing Keystone XL
President Joe Biden canceled the long-disputed pipeline project in one of many executive orders on his first day in office, angering Republican lawmakers who h…
Neighbor shoots dogs while defending his cattle
A Columbia Falls woman is mourning the death of her two dogs after they were shot by a neighbor, who said the animals were on his land chasing cattle and chickens.
Old Navy opens Wednesday in North Kalispell
Old Navy opens Wednesday in North Kalispell
North Valley Food Bank plans food drive, fundraiser
North Valley Food Bank is starting the year off with several fundraising events and a food drive.
Class AA Speech and Debate: Flathead takes 2nd, Glacier 3rd at state tourney
After putting up a good fight in the battle of words, Kalispell’s Class AA high school speech and debate teams finished a consistent season in second and third…
Construction well underway on Ruder School transformation
Construction is progressing on the $10.9 million expansion and remodel at Ruder Elementary School in Columbia Falls.
Hungry Horse man wounded in shooting
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that occurred early Saturday morning in Hungry Horse.
Class A Speech and Debate: Whitefish wins state title, ending C-Falls dynasty
Whitefish High School Speech and Debate captured the Class A state title over a three-day tournament, ending Columbia Falls High School’s championship dynasty.
Sheriff’s Office investigates reported shooting near Lore Lake
A Flathead Valley man was taken to Logan Health in Kalispell for a medical evaluation early Monday after an incident near Lore Lake.
Authorities seek fourth man from illegal border crossing
A little more than one week ago, U.S. Border Patrol agents took four men into custody near Whitefish after they allegedly made an illegal border crossing from …