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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…
Kalispell council passes first reading of TIF district
The tax increment finance district needed for implementation of the Downtown Urban Renewal Plan passed its first reading during Kalispell City Council’s meeting on Tuesday.
Murder suspect still waiting for mental-health evaluation
A Whitefish man who is accused of killing his father in a dispute more than six months ago is still waiting for a mental-health evaluation.
Montana attorney general announces campaign for governor
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's attorney general announced his candidacy for governor on Thursday, joining what's expected to be a crowded Republican field as t…
Whitefish set to host skijoring races
Late January in the Flathead means its skijoring time in Whitefish.
Game managers propose deer hunting changes
After considering a number of factors, wildlife managers from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 1 are proposing eliminating either-sex white-tailed deer licenses for two districts in Northwest Montana.
Seniors voice concerns about aging as new plan takes shape
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Man arrested after shots fired in Kalispell standoff
A man was arrested Thursday evening following an armed standoff in Kalispell in which shots were fired with law enforcement officers on the scene.
Snowstorm closes schools, snarls traffic
Several inches of snow fell Tuesday night into Wednesday in Northwest Montana, closing Whitefish, Bigfork and Swan River schools on Wednesday and causing diffi…
New Nordic ski area opening in Columbia Falls
The newest cross-country skiing area in the Flathead Valley opens this weekend in Columbia Falls.
Adult broomball league takes to the ice in Kalispell
Mark Freidline, recreation superintendent with Kalispell Parks & Recreation, comes from a Midwest community with a thriving broomball culture.
Fair-Mont-Egan searching for new school logo
Fair-Mont-Egan School is in the midst of holding a contest to find the school’s next logo.
Dream Adaptive offers therapy weekends for veterans
A unique opportunity to engage in “play therapy,” Dream Adaptive Recreation Veteran ski and snowboard weekends at Whitefish Mountain Resort give disabled veterans premium access to Big Mountain powder on Jan. 26 an…
Learn about Alzheimer's, dementia through local courses
The Alzheimer’s Association is offering a series of educational programs that cover key information about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia and related topics for people who are facing a diagnosis as well as those w…
New Yellow Bay Fire Hall aims to improve response
The new fire hall’s recent completion along Montana 35 north of Polson improves emergency response to residences in the vicinity of Yellow Bay and Blue Bay and to motor vehicle crashes along a stretch of the well-t…
Air access is a big deal for rural Montana
When Lana Zellner and her husband — an architect and a software developer, respectively — moved to Philipsburg from New York City five years ago seeking a quie…