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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 $…
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.
County jail gets first COVID-19 case
An inmate at the Flathead County Detention Center has tested for COVID-19.
Man charged with deliberate homicide in Hot Springs death
A Hot Springs man has been charged with deliberate homicide in the alleged beating death of another man on Wednesday.
Winter weather temporarily closes Glacier's Sun Road
Glacier National Park's Going-to-the Sun Road temporarily closed between Avalanche Creek and Rising Sun Friday evening due to inclement weather forecasted.
Mobile medical unit expands to Hungry Horse
Clear Choice Clinic, based in Kalispell, has expanded its Mobile Medical Unit to include service in Hungry Horse, in addition to its existing mobile service in Browning and Eureka.
General election ballots to be mailed today
Ballots for the Nov. 3 general election will be mailed today, the Flathead County Election Department said.
Town Pump donating $750,000 for food banks statewide
With demand for food bank services surging in Montana during the pandemic, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation is matching $750,000 in contributions during its 19th annual fundraising campaign for food banks across…
As COVID-19 cases climb, commissioners say mask wearing should be a choice
Two additional COVID-19-related deaths were confirmed on Thursday, bringing the county’s total to 23 fatalities, 15 of which are associated with residential care facilities.
Daines calls for deeper probe into COVID outbreak at Whitefish Care
In a letter sent to the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Thursday, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., called for a more thorough investigatio…
U.S. officials: Climate change not a threat to rare wolverine
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials are withdrawing proposed protections for the snow-loving wolverine after determining the rare and elusive predat…
Bigfork man accused of sexually assaulting teen
A Bigfork man is facing charges he sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl numerous times over a one-year period.