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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 …
2020 Reflections: Montana's GOP sweep signals changes ahead
Montana turned deep red in 2020, as Republican candidates swept every statewide office on the November ballot and won the governor's office for the first time …
Additional litigation involving bottling plant still possible
While a recent District Court ruling closed a major chapter of litigation involving a controversial water bottling plant in Creston, representatives from both sides of the legal battle say there is potential for fu…
Labor department program partners with FVCC
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry is expanding its Become an Alum program to partner with Flathead Valley Community College.
Maskless riders challenging S.N.O.W. bus drivers
Whitefish's COVID-19 task force and the operator of the S.N.O.W. bus that shuttles skiers and snowboarders between the city and Big Mountain are urging riders to wear masks when boarding – and keep them on for the …
2020 reflections: Sheriff discusses police reform, other challenges facing officers
The killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers in May set off an eruption of protests and riots across the nation as many called for changes to how…
Kalispell man accused of killing his wife
A Kalispell man charged with killing his wife was jailed late Thursday afternoon in the Flathead County Detention Center.
Lakeside motorcyclist reunited with man who helped save his life
Lakeside man reunited with man who helped save his life
Montana Children’s ‘Toy Box’ guarantees Christmas for patients
On the second floor of Montana Children’s is an unassuming makeshift hallway that most likely wouldn’t catch a second glance from passersby if it weren’t for t…
Historic mission church restoration nearly completed
ST. IGNATIUS — After three summers of painstaking, intricate, loving labor and artistry, the lion’s portion of the St. Ignatius Mission Church restoration proj…
When the Night Comes is fundraiser for homeless youth
When the Night Comes, an annual sleep out event for the Sparrow’s Nest of Northwest Montana homeless shelter for teens, will be held from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Majestic Valley Arena.
City rejects apartment complex appeal
During its final meeting of the year on Monday, the Kalispell City Council remotely discussed requirements for a new apartment complex, updating the city’s water system and a few personnel changes.
Kalispell man accused of killing his wife
A Kalispell man charged with killing his wife was jailed late Thursday afternoon...
Board OKs purchase of Flathead Lake access sites
The Montana Land Board on Monday approved the purchase of two private land parcels on Flathead Lake that will be used as new fishing and public access sites.
Local church leaders say Christmas is a light in the darkness of 2020
It’s easy to focus on what isn’t happening this Christmas season.
Montana lawmakers criticize actions on defense bill, COVID package
President Donald Trump vetoed a $740 billion defense bill on Wednesday after sharply criticizing another massive spending bill that includes $900 billion in CO…