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New owner begins renovating former Outlaw Inn, details plan for extended-stay rentals
Columbia Falls developer Mick Ruis has begun renovating the former Outlaw Inn after its previous owner left the bu…
Woman identified in fatal crash in Kalispell
Authorities have released the name of a woman who died in a fatal traffic crash last week in Kalispell.
Homicide suspect is employee of Abbie Shelter
A woman accused of murder in Sanders County is an employee of the Abbie Shelter, a Kalispell-based neighborhood domestic and sexual violence service provider.
Tighter restrictions proposed as Flathead COVID numbers climb
In response to a dramatic increase in Flathead County COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks, the county Board of Health on Thursday will consider a proposal f…
Kalispell council to hear progress report on transportation plan
The Kalispell City Council turns its attention to an update of the city’s transportation plan during a virtual work session today.
Vandalism a recurring problem at C-Falls grandstands
Glacier Babe Ruth has rising concerns about vandalism at the Sapa-Johnsrud field grandstands in Columbia Falls.
A life of learning: 4-H Extension agent spends 50 years in program
Nori Pearce has spent the better part of 50 years deeply ingrained in the world of 4-H, a journey that began with her as a young member and eventually evolved …
Whitefish Middle School goes fully remote, hybrid model of instruction extended
Whitefish Middle School moves to fully remote instruction starting Monday due to an increase in COVID-19 cases.
Whitefish treehouses make Vrbo's Top 25 list
The Ponderosa Chalet at Snow Bear Chalets on Big Mountain has been selected as one of Vrbo’s 25 all-time favorite properties in the world.
Pot proposition: Voters to decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana
In Montana, medical marijuana was legalized in 2004 through a ballot initiative.
NW Montana grizzlies featured on '60 Minutes' tonight
The growing number of interactions between Montana’s grizzly bears and their human neighbors will be the subject of a report on “60 Minutes” tonight, Oct. 11.
Maverick's Army: Community rallies to support Kila boy with rare disorder
After months of intensive treatment, 8-year-old Maverick Bench of Kila is right back where he was nearly four months ago — square one.
Big turnout reported for annual flu clinic
Nearly 1,200 individuals received the influenza vaccine during this year’s annual flu clinic put on by the Flathead City-County Health Department Wednesday at …
Investigators have new leads in Sanders County cold-case murder
Western Montana law enforcement officials said a joint investigation into the murder of a Sander County man has developed new leads.
Coram utility district gets federal funding for improvements
The Coram County Water and Sewer District will soon be making several improvements thanks to the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program.
Lakeside woman accused of murdering ex-husband
A Lakeside woman has been charged with deliberate homicide in the alleged shooting death of her ex-husband in Paradise Thursday evening.