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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Suspect held in Coram homicide
An early morning shooting Thursday in Coram led to the death of a 54-year-old man and the arrest soon after of a 19-year-old man.
Man fatally shot in Coram, 19-year-old charged with deliberate homicide
A 19-year-old man is in custody after a fatal shooting in Coram early this morning.
Whitefish Police alert public to phone scam
The Whitefish Police Department wants to alert police to a phone scam is being perpetrated in the Flathead Valley.
Love letters Military couples go the distance to stay connected during deployments
On the back of a military ready-to-eat meal marked “corned beef hash,” a U.S. Marine stationed overseas in late 1980s began a letter to his wife back home: “Ho…
ATV track proposed in Stillwater Forest
A request to develop an all-terrain vehicle track and camping area on state forestland just north of the Olney green-box garbage collection site has been submi…
Unusual ice disc spotted in Stillwater River
While some may not care for the latest blast of winter weather in the Flathead, it did result in a natural oddity that several passersby discovered in Kalispel…
Study: Coverage could decline with Medicaid work requirement
A new analysis released Wednesday estimates 26,000 to 36,000 low-income Montanans could lose health coverage if state lawmakers decide to pass a bill that would require Medicaid enrollees ages 19 to 59 to work 80 h…
Economist: Innovation needed in affordable housing
With a focus on the challenges of affordable housing, Montana’s Economic Outlook Summit statewide tour stopped at the Hilton Inn in Kalispell on Tuesday.
Groups threaten to sue over new forest plan
Two regionally based conservation groups allege the Flathead National Forest has abandoned key protections for grizzly bears and bull trout and the organizatio…
Flathead, Glacier students qualify for nationals
Fourteen local high school speech and debate students have qualified to compete at nationals.
Find the Blacktail Gnome during Ski Patrol fundraiser
The annual Blacktail Mountain Ski Patrol fundraiser will take place Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 18, featuring a fun-filled day of games, food, costumes and ra…
Flathead man accused in frying pan assault
A Flathead Valley man was arrested recently after authorities said he struck another man in the head with a frying pan during an incident in Evergreen.
Daines says border visit cements his barrier beliefs
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines witnessed firsthand early Monday along the Rio Grande in Texas the separate apprehensions of two men, both from Honduras, who had crosse…
Neighbors in Need plans Valentine's fundraiser
Enjoy a homemade spaghetti luncheon while supporting Neighbors in Need on Valentine’s Day, Thursday.
Libby man sentenced for illegal gun possession
Libby resident Joshua David Hoffman was sentenced Friday to eight months in prison and three years of supervised release for illegally possessing three firearms, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.