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In Montana, conservative groups see chance to kill Medicaid expansion
Conservative groups are working to undermine support for Montana’s Medicaid expansion in hopes the state will aban…
Columbia Falls man fends off grizzly attack with handgun
A Columbia Falls man shot and killed a grizzly bear after he was attacked while picking huckleberries on Thursday evening.
Contestants' prize money increased at Libby's Kootenai River Stampede
The PRCA Rodeo will be held July 26-27 at J. Neils Memorial Park, just north of town on Highway 37 where the large bucking bull sculpture marks the entrance to…
Flathead Monster comes ashore in Polson
A sinuous creature now swims in Sacajawea Park, thanks in large part to the vision of Pat Binger, the artistry of sculptor John Leon, and the hard work of Pols…
Flathead Forest OKs 3 projects to reduce wildfire risks
Work is expected to begin this fall on projects aimed at reducing the severity of wildfires at three locations around the Flathead Valley.
CSKT Tribal Complex named in honor of Vern Clairmont
Vern Clairmont, who died a year ago on July 11, was honored earlier this month at the Tribal Complex, which has been renamed in his honor.
Glacier Drive project nearly complete
The drive to Polebridge is a little easier this summer and should get even better by the end of the month.
Sen. Tester calls on Biden not to seek another term
Montana’s senior U.S. senator and only Democratic member of the congressional delegation is calling on President Joe Biden to not seek re-election in November.
Authorities searching for woman last seen near Hungry Horse Reservoir
Authorities are searching the Hungry Horse Reservoir area for a 33-year-old woman last seen Tuesday afternoon.
Heat dome intensifies, elevating Montana fire danger
A dangerous heat dome that continues to smother much of the West intensifies this weekend with triple-digit thermometer readings expected for many western Mont…
Bridgerton-themed soirée provides night of elegance and melody
The Glacier Symphony Quartet and Conrad Mansion are hosting the soirée. The symphony's quartet will perform music from the historical fiction-romance televisio…
FVCC's Festival of Flavors tickets available Aug. 1
Flavor is the focus at Flathead Valley Community College Sept. 13-28.
Dispute over trailer ends in gunfire in Kalispell
A pair of brothers face felony charges after a disagreement over a utility trailer near Kalispell last week allegedly ended in gunfire.
Kalispell City Council delays taking action on Flathead Warming Center
Kalispell City Council held off on deciding the fate of the Flathead Warming Center on Tuesday, instead giving the homeless shelter’s leaders time to ease neig…
Glacier Park seeing high number of no-shows at North Fork
Glacier National Park’s reservation system for the North Fork is working, but not the way the park had hoped, Deputy Superintendent Pete Webster told North For…
Local authorities saw few problems at Under the Big Sky music festival
The “watering hole” was a popular spot at the Under the Big Sky music festival last weekend in Whitefish as temperatures soared amid a summer heat wave.