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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
Man dead, officer wounded following Trout Creek shooting
A man suspected of shooting at Northwest Montana law enforcement officers in Trout Creek early Friday morning is dead and a Kalispell Police Department officer was wounded.
Plains man gets federal prison time for making child porn
A Plains man who admitted creating and transporting child pornography videos was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release.
Commission OKs purchase of Lost Trail easement
Terry Zink of Marion is a lifelong bowhunter and houndsman and his comment about the Lost Trail Conservation easement was brief, but meaningful.
Flathead man with long criminal record gets prison time
The man recently received an eight-year term to the Montana Department of Corrections after pleading guilty in October to several felony charges.
Whitefish council closes ‘loophole’ for affordable housing
The Whitefish City Council voted unanimously Monday to close a "loophole" in the city's Legacy Homes program that has allowed developers to build up to seven units in multifamily housing projects without triggering…
Kalispell council broadens manager's authority to use AG
The Kalispell City Council on Monday unanimously passed a resolution giving the city manager the direct authority to reach out to the state attorney general for assistance with issues related to criminal prosecutio…
County formalizes taxing district for 911 center
The Flathead County commissioners passed a resolution Monday establishing a special taxing district for the Flathead Emergency Communications Center, meeting t…
Headwaters Montana to fold after 13 years of conservation work
After 13 years of advocating for wildlife and wilderness in land management decisions for the Flathead and Kootenai regions, Headwaters Montana will officially…
Die-hards hit the slopes as season opens
At 9:30 a.m. Thursday, the sun slid out from behind a cloud and a cheer went up from the crowd of skiers and snowboarders gathered by the base of Chair 1 at Wh…
CSKT leaders say 'Big Sky' producers exploiting tribes
PABLO — Leaders of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are calling out ABC Studios for actions they deem exploitative regarding the production of the n…
Surgeon General commends Montana for reducing virus spread
HELENA (AP) — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock was joined by U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams Thursday as they commended residents for reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the state even as the number of cases in other pa…
Judge demands speedy demolition of Flathead Lake's 'bridge to nowhere'
A court-appointed engineer will oversee the demolition of a private "bridge to nowhere" that connects Dockstader Island to the north shore of Flathead Lake.
Man charged with felony child endangerment
A Kalispell man was arrested after authorities said he drove drunk during an alleged hit-and-run while a child was in the vehicle.
Board finalizes hiring of retired health officer
The Flathead City-County Health Department will be under new leadership beginning next week after the Board of Health unanimously approved a final contract for…
Ski resort opens today with 7 lifts
Whitefish Mountain Resort opens for the winter ski season Thursday with seven lifts operating and 35 inches of snow at the summit.