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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…
Prescribed burns begin on Stillwater Forest
The Stillwater Unit of the DNRC has plans to complete fall prescribed fire operations before winter truly sets in.
Bullock cracks down on Flathead County businesses flouting COVID-19 orders
Bullock cracks down on Flathead County businesses flouting COVID-19 orders
Whitefish, Libby take part in Drug Take Back Day
On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Montanans can bring their unwanted prescription medications for no-questions-asked disposal at one of 17 participating collections sites across the state.
Tester, Daines denounce Amtrak service cuts
U.S. senators on Wednesday questioned the chief of Amtrak about job cuts and service reductions on the carrier's long-distance passenger train routes, includin…
Blackfoot Nation officials may extend shut down again
Blackfoot Nation officials may extend COVID shut down again
Families sue Whitefish care facility over deaths
The Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center, along with its parent company and executive director, have been sued on seven counts including negligence, plaint…
Unseasonable arctic front bears down on Montana
Weather forecasters are increasingly confident that Northwest Montana will experience record cold temperatures and accumulating snow beginning Friday through t…
Authorities investigate suspicious death at hot springs
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman Tuesday night in Hot Springs.
Kalispell man accused of murdering father in arson fire
Kalispell man accused of murdering father in arson fire
Bench trial set for man accused of vandalizing Ten Commandments monument
Bench trial set for man accused of vandalizing Ten Commandments
Councilor wants city to consider social gathering restrictions
One Kalispell city councilor wants the city to look into implementing social gathering restrictions due to the surge of COVID-19 cases in the valley.
Kalispell to collect leaves until Nov. 20
Leaf collection efforts in Kalispell began Oct. 15 and will last until Nov. 20.
Affordable housing for Kalispell seniors gets tax credit relief
A Kalispell senior community is among six affordable housing projects that have been selected to receive millions of dollars in housing tax credits by the Mont…
Anti-pot group challenges Montana ballot initiative
An anti-marijuana group has asked the Montana Supreme Court for an expedited decision to strike down a ballot initiative in a last-ditch effort to prevent the …
Majestic Valley Arena cancels events in effort to curb virus spike
All events that were scheduled to take place at Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell over the next month have been suspended, according to facility officials who…