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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…
Authorities seek men who shot at woman in Coram
A shooting occurred at a Coram residence early Friday morning and authorities are seeking two suspects.
Officials warn of wolves roaming in Cooke City
Two weeks ago, wolves killed a domestic dog at night outside of a home in Cooke City, outside of Yellowstone National Park, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife…
Kalispell man scores big lottery win
HELENA – The Montana Lottery awarded $159,364 in cash prizes since Jan. 10.
Group pitches $5.5 million community center to school board
Freedom Bank President Don Bennett again pitched a new community center and Boys and Girls Club facility to the School District 6 School Board Monday night.
Glacier Park visitors, federal workers weigh in on shutdown
A pileated woodpecker’s persistent drumming broke the pervasive silence surrounding the darkened, locked headquarters of Glacier National Park.
Women's march planned Saturday in Kalispell
Love Lives Here, the Flathead County Democratic Women plus Big Sky Rising and Indivisible Flathead are hosting a women’s march from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at Kalispell’s Depot Park.
Tribes weathering the government shutdown, for now
Amid the financial chasm created for many federal employees affected by the ongoing partial government shutdown, the Blackfeet and Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes have kept most of their employees at work, …
Annual tribute honors legacy of civil-rights leader
The annual Love Lives Here celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. is happening tonight at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Once again the event…
Dangerous avalanche conditions expected this weekend
The Flathead Avalanche Center warned Thursday that avalanche danger will rise to high by Friday or Saturday in areas that include the Swan Range, the Whitefish…
Pertussis cases still on the rise in Flathead
Recent reports from the Flathead City-County Health Department show a recent spike in cases of pertussis, a highly contagious respiratory disease commonly known as whooping cough.
NW Montana Shopko stores to remain open
Though more than 100 Shopko stores across the country are closing after the retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, the stores in Kal…
Flathead man accused of stealing marine battery
A Flathead Valley man was allegedly caught in the act when an arrest was made relating to the theft of a marine battery.
Kalispell man accused of kidnapping, assault
A Kalispell man was jailed recently after he was accused of kidnapping his girlfriend and assaulting her during a Christmas Eve incident.
Overman named police chief
The city of Kalispell has a new chief of police and it’s a man who is well-known in the community.
Chamber looks toward another year of growth
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce pitched its strategic plans for 2019 during a luncheon Tuesday at the Red Lion Hotel that director Joe Unterreiner billed as a de facto “annual meeting.”