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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…
Groups ask court to restore protections for gray wolves
BILLINGS (AP) — Wildlife advocates on Thursday asked a federal court to overturn a U.S. government decision that stripped Endangered Species Act protections fo…
Authorities seek Kila man for 2019 DUI homicide
Authorities are looking for a Northwest Montana man who is accused of two counts of vehicular homicide while under the influence.
'Our warrior' Procession honors Kila boy who succumbed to rare condition
Maverick Bench has come home.
Gianforte relaxes COVID-19 restrictions on businesses
HELENA (AP) — Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Wednesday that he is removing existing health mandates issued by his predecessor, saying the restrictions a…
Local vaccines to be given by appointment only for now
The Flathead City-County Health Department has assembled a vaccine deployment team that will soon lead the community into its next phase of the state’s COVID-1…
Thousands without power; gusts top 100 mph
A powerful Pacific storm left thousands of homes without power across Northwest Montana on Wednesday as wind gusts topped 100 mph in some areas.
Class AA: Flathead 2nd, Glacier 3rd at Bozeman Invitational speech meet
Flathead and Glacier high schools took second and third place, respectively, at the Bozeman Speech and Debate Invitational.
Warrant issued for missing Eureka man
A Lincoln County judge issued a felony warrant last month for a Eureka man missing since summer.
Kalispell man sentenced for threatening judge
A Kalispell man accused of threatening a Flathead County District Court judge was sentenced Tuesday morning.
Meth trafficking sends Eureka man to prison
A Eureka man who admitted trafficking methamphetamine was sentenced Tuesday to six years and eight months in prison and four years of supervised release.
Bill would shield Montana businesses from COVID lawsuits
A bill introduced in the Montana Senate last week would shield businesses, nonprofits and health-care providers from lawsuits related to COVID-19 as long as th…
BNSF seeks permit for 'taking' grizzlies in exchange for conservation efforts
BNSF Railway Co. on Monday submitted an application to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for a permit that would authorize the incidental “take,” or …
Free session looks at how nonprofits can avoid fraud
Flathead Nonprofit Development Partnership has transitioned to Whitefish Community Foundation for 2021.
FVCC food pantry a vital resource during pandemic
Brittany Chandler was in the midst of her studies in Flathead Valley Community College’s medical assistant program when the pandemic struck and changed everyth…
Flathead snowpack near normal; SW Montana left dry
Mountain snowpack varies widely across Montana at the start of the new year, with Northwest Montana one of the few regions boasting normal accumulations so far this winter.