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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…
Flathead nears 50 total COVID cases
On Monday, the Governor’s COVID-19 Task Force reported 17 new coronavirus cases statewide, two of which are in Flathead County.
Kalispell man catches Mack Days $10,000 fish
For the just the second time in tournament history, the famous $10,000 tagged lake trout has been caught during the annual Mack Days event on Flathead Lake.
Parolee back in court for revocation hearing
When a Western Montana man went missing from a campsite in Sanders County on Memorial Day there was considerable reaction from the social media community.
Expansion estimated at $6M-plus
The Flathead County commissioners are looking at a multimillion-dollar proposal to provide more office space and courtrooms for the county government as departments struggle with a lack of space.
Whitefish ski museum opening for summer
The Whitefish Ski Heritage Museum kicks off summer with the reopening of the museum and a long-awaited new sign adorning the Wisconsin Avenue street front.
$4.2M upgrade makes Kalispell school safer, more accessible
Linderman Education Center is a safer, brighter and more accessible learning environment for staff and students in the wake of a $4.2 million renovation projec…
Kalispell man dead after truck crashes into bedroom
A man is dead from injuries sustained after an alleged drunk driver crashed into the bedroom of a Rocky Cliff Drive residence in Kalispell at 11:35 p.m. on Sat…
Meat-shop matriarch closes out long career
It doesn’t take more than a few minutes after walking through the front door of Perfect Cuts in Columbia Falls to realize it’s a family-owned and operated busi…
Bigfork Rodeo will go on as planned
Providing a safe and fun environment will be the foremost priority for the Bigfork Summer Pro Rodeo next month as the event is scheduled to take place July 4-6.
Alcohol, speed suspected in fatal crash near Ronan
A motorcyclist died in a traffic crash in near Ronan at 11:48 a.m. on Sunday.
Veterans connect on cycle trip in Glacier Park
Last Saturday, Glacier National Park belonged to the cyclists.
Summer means road work in Flathead County
As usual, Flathead Valley residents will have a few state and county road construction and maintenance projects to navigate this summer.
Man convicted of negligent homicide sought by law
Flathead County law officers are seeking a man who was convicted of negligent homicide more than a decade ago.
Athletes get into the swing of things at new gym
Flathead Gymnastics Academy is taking a big leap, but that’s nothing new for the local gymnastics program.
Daines proposes tougher fine for illegal wilderness landings
Montana Republican Sen. Steve Daines said he will introduce a bill that would increase the maximum fine for landing any unauthorized aerial vehicle in designat…