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Kalispell Middle School teacher wins History Teacher of the Year Award
All the work tanning hides, building log cabins, panning for gold and garnets, grinding wheat and churning butter,…
Lost Trail easement near Marion finalized
Another large swath of timberland in Northwest Montana will remain open to the public in perpetuity after groups finalized the purchase of the Lost Trail Conservation Easement.
Is it time to hunt grizzly bears?
It’s been 30 years since Montana held a hunting season for grizzly bears, but as their numbers increase in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem, the day w…
Four more COVID deaths reported in Flathead County
The Flathead City-County Health Department on Friday morning confirmed another four COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the county’s death toll to 58 individuals.
Blackfeet tribal doctor gets prison time for kickback scheme
GREAT FALLS — A former Indian Health Services doctor who worked on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation and admitted using his job to prescribe a diabetes drug from a pharmacy in exchange for kickbacks was sentenced Th…
What's in governor's budget for Flathead County?
Flathead County would get a new District Court judge to keep up with growing caseloads, and three specialists would be hired to help implement a new tribal water-rights compact under a budget proposal unveiled Thur…
Flathead County commissioners set board responsibilities
The three Flathead County commissioners don't just meet with each other to set policy and manage the county's budget.
Parents of critically ill boy petition drug company for help
The parents of Maverick Bench and hundreds of social media followers have asked a drug company for help as the Benchs' 8-year-old son continues his battle agai…
Attorney alleges murder suspect's father killed wife
A defense attorney for a Kalispell man accused of murdering his wife in front of their children alleges there is a more likely suspect in the woman’s death — t…
Gianforte details tax cuts, lower spending in new budget
HELENA (AP) — Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte released his budget proposal Thursday, following through on his campaign promises to try to reduce taxes and hold the…
Whitefish TV reality star died of drug overdose
The cause of death of a Whitefish man who appeared on a TV reality show was acute cocaine intoxication.
Ex-convicts charged after local police chase
Four Montana men with lengthy criminal pasts recently were arrested in the Flathead Valley after leaving a local chemical dependency treatment center and allegedly stealing a sport-utility vehicle.
Daines changes course and will certify election results
Sen. Steve Daines has changed course and announced that he will vote to certify the presidential election results, while Rep. Matt Rosendale announced he will …
Trump supporters protest vote certification in Kalispell
As insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, dozens of people objecting to President-elect Joe Biden's victory staged a small demonstration in do…
Montana lawmakers condemn Capitol chaos
Montana lawmakers react to supporters of President Donald Trump occupying the U.S. Capitol complex Wednesday as Congress began to tally electoral votes.
Report details how to combat invasion of feral pigs
Invasive species councils in Montana and Washington are working in tandem to prevent hoards of feral pigs from crossing the Canadian border into the western United States — an invasion experts say would greatly imp…