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PHOTOS: Memorial Day ceremony in Whitefish honors fallen troops
Whitefish VFW Post 276 hosts a Memorial Day ceremony at the Whitefish Cemetery on Monday, May 25, 2026.
50 years in the air: ALERT flies to new heights in delivering pediatric care
The Advanced Life-Support and Emergency Rescue Team program, known as A.L.E.R.T., marks the 50th anniversary this week of its first flight in 1975. It was the …
Report: Gallatin, Flathead Counties see highest nonresident visitor spending in Montana
During the past two years, nonresident tourists visiting Montana spent an estimated $5.28 billion in the Treasure State annually, a roughly 9% decrease from th…
Blackfeet Tribal Council bans kratom sales, use on reservation
The Blackfeet Tribal Business Council has banned the sale, use and possession of kratom, an unregulated plant-derived substance that can have addictive propert…
Kalispell man receives prison time for shooting teen in face
A Kalispell man arrested in 2023 for shooting a teenager in Marion later received a seven-year prison stint.
Pilot in deadly Ferndale airplane crash identified
Officials identified 63-year-old Bradley Young as the pilot killed in a plane crash at Ferndale Airfield in Bigfork on Sept. 19.
Headlines: Protesters arrested for blocking Border Patrol, Kalispell mayor condemns political violence, and Yellowstone bear attack
Protestors arrested for blocking Border Patrol, Kalispell Mayor condemns Charlie Kirk killing and bear attacks man in Yellowstone.
Body of Wyoming man recovered from Flathead Lake
Search crews on Wednesday recovered the body of a Wyoming man who went missing in Flathead Lake earlier this summer.
University of Montana's fall enrollment tops 11,000
This fall, 11,064 students are enrolled at the University of Montana, marking the fifth consecutive year of enrollment growth at the University.
Lawsuit claims county failed to take public comment on Steamboat Landing subdivision
The Steamboat Landing subdivision is a large-scale housing development project proposed by Somers Project, LLC and Somers Property, LLC. The project anticipate…
Dispute in Libby over band's pay ends in alleged gunplay, criminal charges
Two Lincoln County residents are facing multiple felony charges following an incident involving gunplay earlier this month at a Libby eatery where they both work.
Recycling runs in Ryan Ellis' family
Recycling has been a way of life for Ryan Ellis.
Telecommunications firm gives Kalispell nonprofit a $50K boost
Kalispell-based nonprofit A Ray of Hope received $50,000 through the Spectrum Community Center Assist earlier this month.
National retailer Sierra to open Kalispell store Saturday
As part of the TJ Maxx family of brands, Sierra offers a wide array of apparel, shoes and gear at what the company says is a reduced price compared to full-pri…
Pilot killed in West Glacier in August clipped trees before nose-diving, federal report says
The pilot killed in an August plane crash near West Glacier clipped trees before inverting and nose-diving into the ground, according to a preliminary National…
Changes to Montana's car seat law take effect in October
Flathead Valley experts are celebrating a change in state law — effective Oct. 1 — that will require children to be in a car seat until they are 8 years old an…