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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…
Avalanche victim describes life-threatening ordeal
Marty Mann’s friends expected to find his broken, lifeless body hundreds of feet below the summit of Spring Slide Mountain.
CASA accepting applications for advocates
CASA for Kids is hosting an informational meeting at noon Thursday, Feb. 5, to learn how to become an advocate for a child in foster care. The meeting will be held at the CASA for Kids office at the Gateway Communi…
Backcountry Film Fest shows Tuesday in Whitefish
Montana Wilderness Association and the Winter Wildlands Alliance are hosting the 14th annual Backcountry Film Festival Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the O’Shaughnessy Ce…
PR firm hired to push high-school levy request
Kalispell Public Schools has contracted with Aspen Communications to assist with community outreach to inform the public about a proposed
Winter blast expected to hit over weekend
A high-impact winter storm is expected to hit Northwest Montana over the weekend, the National Weather Service said.
Parks Canada to invest millions for Waterton recovery
Canada has announced plans to invest $20.9 million (Canadian) to support Waterton’s ongoing recovery from the Kenow Wildfire.
Bigfork continues to hone village priorities
Bigfork residents, groups and organizations will gather Saturday for a third town-hall meeting to discuss the results of a survey identifying the top 10 issues facing the community.
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Man accused of negligent homicide pleads guilty to reduced charge
A man accused of negligent homicide in a DUI crash nearly four years ago entered a guilty plea to a reduced charge Tuesday in Flathead County District Court.
Libby woman admits income-tax evasion
A Libby woman admitted in federal court Wednesday to evading income taxes for two years while she was serving as the financial caretaker for an individual who was unable to care for herself, according to informatio…
Bullock seeks to cement legacy in final State of the State speech
HELENA — Gov. Steve Bullock sought to cement his legacy in his final State of the State speech Thursday, touting improvements in Montana’s economy, educational…
Bigfork man sentenced to prison for Ponzi scheme
A Bigfork man, previously convicted of a felony, was sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison Wednesday for illegally possessing firearms and for a mu…
Huge music festival coming to Whitefish
An expansive two-day music festival led by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Band of Horses and Dwight Yoakam, along with nearly two-dozen other bands and…
Missing Kalispell man found dead near Marion
A Kalispell man who was reported missing on Jan. 24 was found dead Wednesday, according to Flathead County Sheriff’s Office.
Bill to reduce drug costs goes before Senate committee
A proposed bill that aims to substantially reduce prescription drug costs in Montana will be heard by the Senate Business and Labor Committee Friday morning.