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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
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.
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.