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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…
Frugals leads effort to support local veterans
In recent times as businesses and organizations battle the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, many have altered their business models to stay afloat. Frug…
Flathead reports 10 active covid cases
Montana reported 23 new cases of covid-19 on Saturday, including one in Flathead County.
Vapor store owners cast wary eye on proposed e-cig rule
Last week the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services proposed the adoption of a new rule that would eliminate flavored electronic smoking devic…
Probe into animal abuse in Troy ends with arrest
A Troy man publicly accused of abusing a dog and intimidating neighbors in recent weeks faces charges of aggravated animal cruelty and two counts of tampering …
Court affirms judgment for injured railroad worker
An appeals court has ruled in favor of a former Columbia Falls BNSF Railway Co. worker who successfully sued after he was injured on the job in 2015.
Local team advances to semifinals in tech challenge
The Code Girls United Tech Trio team recently advanced to the International Technovation Challenge semifinals in the junior division for their development of a…
Stillwater grad honored for modeling leadership
Caleb Fetveit is described by Stillwater Christian School Head of School Jeremy Marsh as a kind and compassionate student who “seeks excellence in all areas of…
Minor flooding possible next week with rainy days ahead
A dramatic rise in river levels is possible next week with an extended period of heavy rain in the forecast for Northwest Montana.
Contractors picked for Foy’s Lake bypass interchange
The Montana Transportation Commission has selected LHC Construction Inc., in partnership with KLJ Inc., as the contractors for the highly anticipated Kalispell…
Wildfire meeting July 1 in Apgar
The Montana House is hosting the West Glacier community wildfire information meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, as part of the Wildfire Adaptive Community Plan development with the Glacier Gateway Vision P…
Bigfork Fire Board buys land for new station
The Bigfork Rural Fire District Board recently purchased an 8.5-acre parcel of land from Carol and Ronald Pierce to serve as the future home of a new fire station.
‘I Can’t Breathe’ billboard emerges in South Kalispell
A large billboard with an even bigger message has popped up between Kalispell and Somers along U.S. 93 S.
Hail storms, wind pound Northwest Montana
Hundreds were left without power west of Kalispell Wednesday evening and many more suffered property damage as a series of strong thunderstorms moved through t…
County seeks fire board applicants
The Flathead County commissioners are attempting to fill a number of open spots on three area fire district boards.
C-Falls man accused of assault during bike ride
A recent late night bicycle ride apparently descended into an assault with a Columbia Falls man facing charges.