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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 …
Thoughts about thankfulness
The Daily Inter Lake asked the leaders of several caregiving organizations to share their thoughts about the challenges they've faced this year, and what it me…
New conservation easement protects land near Kila
A conservation easement now protects 50 acres of land...
Bullock earmarks $13 million in COVID aid for schools
With just over a month left to finish spending federal coronavirus aid, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announced Wednesday he is redistributing nearly $13 million to K-12 schools to cover costs related to COVID-19, inc…
Former Kalispell woman sentenced to prison for embezzlement
A former Flathead Joint Board of Control employee accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars over a span of three years has been sentenced to federal prison.
Flathead reports 9 more virus deaths
The Flathead City-County Health Department on Wednesday confirmed nine additional COVID-19 related deaths of individuals in Flathead County.
Writing coaches connect with students via online program
Striving to remain relevant in its partner communities while seeking connection with students and teachers, the Writing Coaches of Montana program is taking its volunteer coaching process online.
Salvation Army adapts giving programs to lessen virus exposure
Salvation Army holiday news
Man found guilty of vandalizing Ten Commandments monument
A man accused of vandalizing a Ten Commandments monument at the Flathead County Courthouse in Kalispell earlier this summer was found guilty Monday in Flathead…
Lawsuit expanded against Whitefish Care and Rehab
A lawsuit that recently was brought against Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center, alleging the long-term care facility failed to protect its residents from…
Marion woman dies in two-vehicle crash
A 20-year-old Marion woman died Monday morning in a two-vehicle accident on Montana 82, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office said.
New judge assigned to Flathead business lawsuits
A new judge will oversee lawsuits involving the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services and five Flathead County businesses over COVID-19 masking and social-distancing requirements.
Pandemic prompts changes to holiday shopping
Black Friday probably won’t be much of a big deal this year.
Nonprofit architecture firm working on new home
It isn’t just local commercial construction that’s been thrown into a building frenzy lately.
Montana state trust land revenue down compared to last year
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Revenue produced by Montana's state trust lands decreased over the last fiscal year that ended in June because of fluctuations in commodity prices and weather, officials said.
State seeks new judge in Flathead business lawsuits
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services has requested a new judge in its lawsuits against five Flathead County businesses, which call into question the state's ability to enforce masking and soci…