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Tribal groups join lawsuit seeking restoration of $127 million in canceled farm grants
In March, the USDA canceled 49 of 50 Increasing Land, Capital and Market Access Program grants designed to support…
Case dropped against man accused of firing a gun during 2023 confrontation
A Columbia Falls man accused of running a woman off a Trumble Creek Road property in 2023 saw his case dismissed earlier this year.
Valley Neighbors challenges new immigration enforcement law
Immigration advocates are challenging the constitutionality of new state law that allows police officers to check an individual’s immigration status during tra…
Woman charged for attacking men with hammer later received a suspended jail sentence
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Glacier Park remains open despite federal shutdown
Public land managers are bracing for impact as a Congressional stalemate forces mass furloughs across federal agencies.
Audit shows Hot Springs school employee overpaid herself, made personal purchases with district credit card
An audit of a Hot Springs School District employee found they made unauthorized personal purchases using public funds and overpaid themselves using thousands of dollars in grant money.
New shared-use path along Four Mile Drive in Kalispell to open this fall
A new path along Four Mile Drive will open this fall for student athletes, families and nearby residents to enjoy.
Protesters arrested at Whitefish Border Patrol facility plead not guilty
Three protestors arrested in front of the Whitefish Border Patrol Station in September pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct, criminal…
Creston fire that destroyed 3 trollies under investigation
A Saturday night fire that destroyed three of Montana Trolley Co.’s trollies remained under investigation Tuesday.
Critical mineral facility to expand in Thompson Falls
A smelting facility in Montana is looking to help secure U.S. national security supply chains through the production of antimony, a silvery-white metal element…
Bonds used to build Glacier High School are paid off
After 20 years, the bonds used to build Glacier High School and renovate Flathead High School are paid off.
Man accused of stalking neighbors reaches deferred prosecution agreement
A Kalispell man accused of harassing his neighbors and who sparked a standoff inside the Flathead County Justice Center in 2023 later received a deferred prosecution agreement.
Headlines: Cemetery burial records vanish, skate park survives, and new eats arrive
Conrad Cemetery sexton disappears with burial records, new restaurant brings late night cuisine to Hungry Horse and community saves skateboarding nonprofit.
Educator builds community, one word at a time
It started in 2005, when a friend invited Cornie Brooks and her husband to participate in a monthlong class on the shores of Flathead Lake hosted by the Christ…
String of blazes near railroad leave Sanders County residents smoldering with suspicion
To this day, locals are convinced it was ignited by a railcar passing over the tracks that cut through Sanders County.
Be kind, be brave: Little Treeschool takes a mindful, play-based approach to child care
The day care located just northeast of Kalispell is home to the Little Treeschool, a day care for children 18 months old to 3, and the Big Treeschool for child…