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Energizing the crowd: Spirit of the West marching band marks 40th anniversary
Spirit of the West’s impact on the MSU community expands far beyond its marquee Saturday afternoon performances in…
Kalispell City Council subcommittee takes first step into sidewalks and trails funding
Whether to focus on maintaining existing trails and sidewalks or look to future projects was the question before Kalispell City Council’s sidewalk and trails s…
Montana GOP candidate who could flip control of Senate nagged by claims he lied about bullet wound
BILLINGS (AP) — A former Park Service ranger said Friday that U.S. Senate hopeful Tim Sheehy of Montana has been lying about a bullet wound that the candidate …
Work begins on West Reserve Drive widening project
The long-awaited West Reserve Drive expansion project, aimed at curbing increased traffic along the thoroughfare, began last month.
Migration mystery: Work aims to track saw-whet owls journey
At 7:20 p.m., a northern saw-whet owl call pierces through the forest at Flathead Lake Biological Station. Although these little owls are some of the more comm…
News Now: Political clashes and school discrimination investigations
Listen in as Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman shares this week's top headlines.
Motorist killed in three-vehicle wreck near Columbia Falls
A 68-year-old Columbia Falls man was killed in a three-vehicle wreck near the intersection of U.S. 2 and Brunner Road southwest of Columbia Falls on Tuesday morning.
Search continues for Ronan woman missing since Oct. 8
Lake County law enforcement officers are looking for information about a Ronan woman who has not been seen since early October.
Bigfork bridge replacement work to begin this winter
Work to rebuild the Bridge Street Bridge in Bigfork is expected to begin this winter, according to state transportation officials.
Alke, Knudsen vie for attorney general position
Montana’s attorney general race features an incumbent self-branded as a defender of women and children versus a challenger who says the state’s justice department has been thrown into chaos under current leadership.
Firefighters extinguish grass fire that threatened homes in West Valley
Firefighters from six state and local agencies corralled a rapidly spreading grass fire near the intersection of Old Reserve and West Valley drives on Sunday.
Montana Saddle Clubs Association royalty — Teens excel in horsemanship competition
On a bluebird day, Flathead Valley teens Emily Tuck and Lilly Erickson saddled up their horses Leo and Whiskey for a playday of O-Mok-See before a saddle club …
Whitefish Council talks growth policy update
Whitefish City Council on Monday will hold a work session regarding the city’s growth policy update.
Kalispell City Council subcommittee to discuss sidewalk, trail funding
A subcommittee of three Kalispell city councilors will brainstorm potential projects eligible for funding through a trails and sidewalk assessment district on …
Neighborhood Market follows its name to provide local goods to the community
Sarah and Rob Ratkowski, owners of the Montana Milk Moovers home delivery service, are now offering the community regular access to fresh, local goods through …
Feed the Need concert benefits Flathead Food Bank
The event at the Red Lion Hotel includes a night full of sweet melodies featuring hit television show “The Voice” contestants Tommy Edwards, Clint Sherman, Benny Weag, and Joseph Martinez.