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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Striping starts Monday on LaSalle Road, Sunset Boulevard
Striping work is set to start Monday on LaSalle Road and Sunset Boulevard in Kalispell.
Flathead at 23 COVID-19 cases; state records 6th death
Flathead County had 20 positive cases of coronavirus as of Friday evening, and according to the state’s data the virus is spreading farther along Montana’s northern border through rural Glacier, Toole, Liberty and …
Columbia Falls job-shadowing program teaches life skills
Columbia Falls High School is thinking big when it comes to expanding job skill opportunities for students in the special education program.
Mental-health providers offer tips for keeping a level head
In this new normal, where government directives and information about the COVID-19 pandemic seem to change on a dime and the economic landscape has transformed…
Kalispell man pleads guilty to endangering child’s life
A Kalispell man accused of running shirtless in traffic while holding his infant son and under the influence of methamphetamine pleaded guilty to the offense T…
Local churches prepare for online Holy Week amid pandemic
In the coming week Christians are preparing to celebrate several days of significant importance to their faith — Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter.
Man jailed after alleged Costco robbery
An Evergreen man is facing a felony robbery charge after police say he and a companion stole items from Costco and nearly ran over a store employee who tried to stop them.
Bullock expands food benefits; expects to extend stay-at-home order
Gov. Steve Bullock provided an update on Montana’s COVID-19 situation and announced new measures to assist Montanans with food benefits during a press call on …
Uncertainty reigns for vacation rental operators
Earlier this week, something unimaginable happened for the small, tourism-based city of Whitefish: city officials sent a letter to short-term rental and lodgin…
Funeral homes, families challenged by virus restrictions
Death and grief are parts of life funeral home directors deal with every day, but they have never dealt with a situation like the COVID-19 outbreak.
Woman accused of shooting at police pleads not guilty
A woman accused of exchanging gunfire with Flathead Valley law officers last week in Bigfork appeared in Flathead District Court Thursday and entered not guilt…
Company assures Weyerhaeuser lands will remain open
The company that purchased 630,000 acres of Weyerhaeuser timberlands in Montana said it fully intends to keep the property in the state’s block management prog…
Airport, train depot screening for COVID-19 starts Friday
All arriving passengers at airport terminals, train stations and most privately owned operations at major airports will be screened, Maj. Gen. Andrew Quinn, al…
Kalispell company to manage Glacier shuttles
Glacier National Park has awarded its labor services contract for the 2020 Visitor Transportation Service to LC Staffing of Kalispell.
Webinar to address racism and bigotry during COVID-19
Racial and social justice leaders across Montana will host an online webinar Friday to discuss strategies for reducing racism and bigotry and increasing empathy and compassion as the coronavirus continues to spread…