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Girl in intensive care after Middle Fork rafting accident
A girl from Columbus, Ohio nearly drowned in a rafting accident on the Middle Fork last week. A GoFundMe campaign …
Timeline charts state’s first month of virus battle
Monday marked one month since the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services announced the state’s first confirmed cases of COVID-19 on March 13 and since then, much has unfolded. Here is a recap of wha…
Fire officials investigate blaze in Evergreen
Flathead County fire officials are investigating a blaze of “questionable circumstances” after a fire destroyed a home in Evergreen early Monday morning.
Fortine woman accused of hitting child in vehicle appears in court
The driver of a vehicle accused of striking a little girl getting off a school last year made her initial court appearance Monday in Flathead County Justice Co…
Governor outlines emergency rental assistance program
Gov. Steve Bullock issued a directive on Monday providing emergency rental assistance to families struggling with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ranchers, agency rescue three grizzly cubs
Three orphaned grizzly bear cubs now have a home, albeit temporary, after some ranchers and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks employees worked together to save th…
No timeline for return to normal, Montana governor says
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock says he doesn't have a timeline for things to return to normal in Montana after the coronavirus outbreak
Blanchets leave legacy in donated farmland
Flathead Valley residents Richard and Grace Blanchet ran their 320-acre farm on the Creston Bench south of Columbia Falls for more than 50 years before turning…
County planner joins Kalispell planning staff
Rachel Ezell plans to incorporate her extensive local planning experience at the city of Kalispell. The former Flathead County planner started in her new role …
Green Auto offers grocery pickup, transportation
Green Auto Group, which operates Green Nissan and Green Hyundai, is offering free grocery delivery and transportation in its shuttle van to essential appointments such as medical visits and pharmacy pickups. The fr…
AG Fox sues tobacco companies for $43M
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox announced his office is suing a number of major tobacco companies to recover a total of $43 million owed to the state of Montana.
Local nonprofit rescues abused dwarf pig
Sherry Lewis-Peterson did not set out to rescue an abused pig — but after taking one look at the skinny pig locked in a small kennel, she loaded the helpless a…
Hospital announces pay cuts, furloughs due to virus
Citing concerns over steep declines in revenue due to the coronavirus, officials with Kalispell Regional Healthcare on Monday announced hospital executives, physicians and executive directors will be taking pay cut…
Flathead resident dies of coronavirus
The Flathead City-County Health Department on Monday morning confirmed the first death of a Flathead County resident related to COVID-19 in Flathead County.
Toole County has 25 coronavirus positives, mostly senior citizens
Toole County has 25 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Sunday — a number composed of mostly adults 60 years of age and older.
From military service to hunting, boat inspector has led a full life
Garland “Ham” Hamilton is a man with plenty of stories and he’s very willing to share them.