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Convicted rapist sentenced to 40 years in Montana State Prison
A man whose rape of a teenager came to light when someone working on his laptop found video evidence of the crime …
Arrest warrant issued for man convicted of feline abuse
An animal abuser who was involved in a 2017 homicide in Minnesota has a warrant out for his arrest after not showing up to a recent court hearing.
Man accused of fleeing Kalispell traffic stop picks up felony charge
Prosecutors charged Cadence Gordon Michael Keys-Hawk, 23, with felony counts of criminal endangerment and criminal possession of dangerous drugs following his Oct. 24 arrest in Kalispell.
Shutdown caps off year of exhaustion, confusion for federal workers
When Sarah Tidwell learned she was losing her job with the U.S. Forest Service, her first reaction was grief. Her second was confusion.
Kalispell chamber celebrates outstanding business and community leaders
The awards recognize contributions to the Flathead Valley through leadership, innovation, service and community impact.
1-million-gallon water tower in North Kalispell nears completion
The water tank that towers over motorists leaving and entering North Kalispell on U.S. 93 is nearly complete.
Hunters survive run-in with grizzlies near Seeley Lake
A pair of hunters survived a run-in with three grizzly bears east of Seeley Lake on Wednesday morning.
That's a wrap: Filming concludes for independent thriller shot in Superior
Under the shadow of the Bitterroot Mountains and along the quiet backroads of Diamond Match Road on private property, the cast and crew of "They Prey in the Ni…
Accused drug dealer sold cocaine, oxy to undercover agents in Kalispell
A Kalispell man who allegedly sold drugs to undercover agents over the course of about six months in 2022 is facing multiple felony charges in Flathead County District Court.
Kalispell angler Terry Krogstad wins Fall Mack Days
The 2025 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, came to an end Sunday with a total of 19,144 …
Kalispell adds front-loading garbage truck to its fleet
Kalispell rolled out a new garbage truck this fall to improve service for commercial customers.
Judge halts Kootenai logging project over impacts on grizzlies
A federal judge has halted a logging project in the Kootenai National Forest, saying the federal government failed to correctly analyze the impacts to grizzly …
City prosecutors file harsher charges against protesters accused of blocking Whitefish Border Patrol vehicles
Prosecutors for the city of Whitefish have filed amended charges against three protesters accused of blocking a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle earlier this year.
Police chase ends with felony charge for 18-year-old
Afraid she would go to jail for driving without a license, an 18-year-old allegedly fled from Kalispell Police officers last month and sparked a high-speed chase across Flathead County.
Ryan Hunter elected as Kalispell's next mayor, Flathead County jail bond passes
Ryan Hunter is the next mayor of Kalispell.
Election results from Lincoln, Lake and Sanders counties
Election results from Lincoln, Lake and Sanders counties