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Headlines: Fishing regulation amendment considered, can downtown reckless driving be curbed, and Lake County jail admin duties reassigned
Montana FWP looks to amend fishing regulations for 2027, Kalispell coalition and cruisers seek to curb reckless dr…
Online auction of classic boat to benefit conservation project
Polson resident Greg McCormick is looking to give one lucky bidder the chance to own a rare classic wooden boat while also helping out the Bad Rock Canyon Cons…
Kalispell high schools see 'unprecedented' spike in enrollment
Kalispell Public Schools has experienced a surge in high school enrollment and a major decline in elementary students compared to last year, according to an of…
Wildlife officials collect over 170 chronic wasting disease samples
Through opening weekend of the general hunting season, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has collected more than 170 samples from harvested deer, elk and moose …
Woman charged with murdering ex says it was self defense
A Flathead Valley woman accused of murdering her ex-husband, who had a history of domestic violence incidents, entered a not guilty plea Tuesday as her attorney maintained she shot the man in self-defense.
Open enrollment for ACA health insurance plans begins Sunday
Open enrollment for 2021 Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in Montana begins Sunday and will run through Dec. 15.
Flathead County: Sheriff reports surge in crime, homelessness
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office has seen an upswing in all kinds of crime this year, along with an upswing in the number of homeless people, Sheriff Brian Heino said during the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce's…
Health Board to consider order limiting indoor gatherings
The Flathead City-County Board of Health will hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss and vote on a new Health Officer Order that would limit indoor gat…
MSU poll finds close contests, strong support for legal pot
Republican and Democratic candidates were practically neck and neck in Montana's congressional and gubernatorial races just two weeks before Election Day, acco…
Flathead County sees 27th COVID-related death
The Flathead City-County Health Department confirmed one additional COVID-19-related death in Flathead County on Thursday, bringing the area’s total number of virus fatalities to 27.
Kalispell man convicted of rape in Gallatin County
A Kalispell man was recently convicted by a Gallatin County jury for raping a woman while she was drunk and unconscious.
Early-release Wednesdays OK’d for Kalispell schools
Students enrolled in Kalispell Public Schools will be released two hours early on Wednesdays, starting Nov. 11.
Group opposed to COVID restrictions makes stop in Kalispell
A new group that opposes government COVID-19 restrictions held a meeting of several dozen people Wednesday morning at Sykes Diner in Kalispell, one of five Flathead County businesses being sued by Gov. Steve Bulloc…
Judge OKs name change for Lost Coon Lake
A Flathead County District Court judge Tuesday ruled to grant a petition to change the name of a lake southwest of Whitefish that has carried a racial slur for…
Fifth Flathead County business sued over COVID noncompliance
A fifth Flathead County business has been sued by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services for allegedly violating COVID-19 mandates that require business employees and patrons to wear facial cove…
Free meals for students extended through June
The U.S. Department of Agriculture extended waivers for schools to serve free meals to all students through the end of the school year.