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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 …
The latest election results from Flathead County
Flathead County Preliminary Unofficial Results
Whitefish holds Future-Ready Homes Fair
The Whitefish Climate Action Plan Standing Committee will host the Future-Ready Homes Fair in Whitefish on Nov. 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Judge denies request to temporarily stop Lakeside wastewater project
Flathead County District Court Judge Danni Coffman, in a decision issued on Oct. 17, denied a request to temporarily stop the first phase of the project while …
Future of St. Regis hydrogen facility shrouded in uncertainty
The future of a hydrogen production facility in St. Regis is uncertain after the Trump administration canceled nearly $8 billion in clean energy funding in Oct…
Brothers see felony assault cases dismissed in district court
Cory Lyle Mitchell, 38, and Cody Lee Mitchell, 40, both pleaded not guilty to assault with a weapon charges in separate cases following the July 13, 2024 disagreement on Conrad Drive that prosecutors alleged ended …
Glacier High School wins first speech and debate tournament of the season
The Glacier High School speech and debate team cruised to a commanding victory at the Missoula Kickoff Tournament through a well-rounded showing across events.
FVCC accepting applications for Honors Program
Designed for students who thrive on critical thinking and innovative learning, FVCC’s Honors Program offers a rich blend of interdisciplinary courses that spark creativity and intellectual exploration.
Rubble remains three months after Whitefish structure fire
There is no set timeline for the clean-up of the rubble of an abandoned building that burned down in Whitefish three months ago.
Election Day is here, and it's not too late to cast a vote
The Flathead County Election Office is opening its doors at 7 a.m. on Election Day, Nov. 4, and voters have until 8 p.m. to turn in ballots.
Leave it to the beavers: Transplant program promises to engineer new solutions for stream restoration projects
The signs were too obvious to miss, even for a young biologist just starting his career with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Tasked with surveying wildlife i…
Motorist faces felony after leading Highway Patrol trooper on high-speed chase
Prosecutors brought Eljas Paul Koistinen up on one count of aggravated fleeing from or eluding a peace officer in Flathead County District Court following the Oct. 15 chase.
Jury finds Kenneth Floyd guilty of running over ex-wife
Jurors began deliberating Monday in the trial of a man accused of running over his ex-wife in a Martin City alleyway in 2023.
Success rate slightly up for Northwest Montana hunters
Through the second weekend of Montana’s general big game hunting season, hunter participation in Northwest Montana was slightly lower than last year, but overa…
Chris Stapleton to headline Under the Big Sky music festival in 2026
Country music star Chris Stapleton will be headlining the Under the Big Sky music festival next summer along with Zach Top and Cody Jinks.
Retired center's director spent career sharing science of Glacier Park
You could say that Tara Carolin’s career in Glacier National Park was one of service to science and discovery.