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Wildlife experts analyze rare fatal bear attack in Glacier
Nearly three weeks after a 33-year-old hiker was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park, quest…
Funding cuts leave Flathead Lakers paddling in rough water
White caps were beginning to take shape on Flathead Lake Saturday morning as participants in the Flathead Lakers annual Poker Paddle returned to Boettcher Park.
Kalispell Police recover stolen SUV with suspect found slumped over steering wheel
Checking in on a man slumped over in a vehicle along West Idaho Street in Kalispell earlier this month led police officers to an allegedly stolen SUV.
Man accused of breaking into ex-girlfriend's Kalispell home as she slept
A 43-year-old man is accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend's Kalispell home earlier this month and entering her bedroom while she slept with her partner.
Northwest Montana History Museum hopes to acquire Central School building
The Northwest Montana History Museum wants to buy its historic downtown Kalispell building from City Hall.
Montana festival fever: Huckleberries, faeries, reggae
From Whitefish to Columbia Falls, this episode takes you inside the vibrant heartbeat of Northwest Montana's summer festival scene.
Australian hiker stops in Montana during attempt to become first woman to walk length of the Americas
The 2024 Australian Geographic Adventurer of the Year, Lucy Barnard, has set a goal of becoming the first woman to walk the length of the Western Hemisphere, f…
Education coordinator makes Whitefish Trail an inclusive place to learn and connect
Attend a wildflower walk, mushroom hunt, bear aware event, biking clinic or any outdoor extravaganza hosted on the Whitefish Trail, and you’ll likely be greete…
Commissioners press feds on Little Bitterroot Lake's low water level
Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday demanded answers from the Bureau of Indian Affairs on why the water level at Little Bitterroot Lake has remained low t…
Missing rower was part of round-the-world team
As of Tuesday, Lake County Sheriff’s Department and Search and Rescue were continuing to search for James "Dingo” Dominguez, 58, of Cheyenne, Wyo., whose non-m…
Sugar and Spice: Food truck serves up early morning treats
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North Fork Road partially treated for dust
The North Fork Road will have a bit of a split personality this summer.
Remote Wolf Prairie area a hotbed of wildfire activity in Lincoln County
In a span of just two months, the extremely remote and lightly populated region has seen three wildfires.
Work on Sportsman's Bridge to begin next month
Work to replace the 70-year-old Sportsman’s Bridge in Bigfork will begin early next month, according to the Montana Department of Transportation.
Critics push back against high-density subdivision proposed in North Kalispell
Kalispell City Council heard from a handful of opponents of a proposed North Kalispell high-density subdivision during a public hearing Monday.
Charges filed in Idaho newborn-for-trade case
WALLACE — Two Silver Valley women are facing felony charges after authorities uncovered an agreement involving the custody exchange of a newborn.