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Wildlife experts analyze rare fatal bear attack in Glacier
Nearly three weeks after a 33-year-old hiker was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park, quest…
Man rescued after fall in Glacier National Park
A man from New York was rescued by Glacier National Park crews and Two Bear Air after he fell and slid down a snowfield on Mount Oberlin at Logan Pass.
Bullock directive mandates face coverings
Face coverings will be required in certain indoor spaces and for certain organized outdoor activities in Montana following a directive issued Wednesday by Mont…
SmartLam debuts new facility at former Plum Creek site
Cross-laminated timber manufacturer SmartLam is bringing production back to the Columbia Falls facility where Plum Creek Timber Co. and later Weyerhaeuser oper…
Libby man accused of shooting horse faces federal gun charges
A man accused of animal cruelty in Lincoln County is now facing federal gun charges after authorities allegedly discovered machine guns and silencers inside hi…
Benefit cruise to raise bus safety awareness
Kruise Kalispell Facebook group is having a benefit cruise Friday evening in Kalispell to raise funds for Jordana Hubble and JABS (Jordana’s Alliance for Bus S…
Authorities identify man who drowned in Middle Fork
A 40-year-old man from Missouri perished in the Middle Fork Flathead River Sunday night near Essex.
Canada, US and Mexico poised to extend border restrictions
The U.S., Canada and Mexico are poised to extend their agreements to keep their shared borders closed to non-essential travel to Aug. 21, officials said
Whitefish requires masks for inside businesses, gatherings
Whitefish City Council Tuesday afternoon unanimously passed an emergency resolution that requires the use of masks in public spaces when social distancing is not feasible to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Jesus statue at Whitefish Mountain Resort vandalized
The Jesus statue that sits atop Chair 2 at Whitefish Mountain Resort recently was vandalized.
COVID-19 on the rise in Northwest Montana
Montana’s COVID-19 Task Force announced more than 100 new confirmed cases on Tuesday, with nearly 40% of those being located in Lake, Flathead and Lincoln counties.
Whitefish proposes mandatory mask use
A dozen more positive cases of COVID-19 reported over the past three days in Flathead County have prompted the Whitefish City Council to schedule a special mee…
Drive-by shooting suspect arrested
A third Flathead Valley resident allegedly involved in a drive-by shooting last year is behind bars.
New crisis line helps Flathead first responders
The Evergreen Fire Department, along with several other organizations, recently formed a new mental-health call line for local first responders and their immediate family members.
Outlook good for late July cherry harvest
The Flathead Valley has contended with some unfavorable weather throughout the spring and summer, but conditions reportedly are looking good for Flathead cherries, according to Bruce Johnson with the Flathead Lake …
Man drowns in Middle Fork of the Flathead
Searchers have recovered the body of a man who apparently drowned in the Middle Fork of the Flathead River near Essex.