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Kalispell City Council to consider changes to downtown parking regs, including more expensive tickets
Kalispell City Council on Tuesday will consider overhauling downtown parking regulations to free up on-street spac…
Kalispell man charged with assaulting a police officer in Whitefish back behind bars
Drew Derek Iverson, 37, of Kalispell was expected to appear before Judge Amy Eddy in Flathead County District Court for a status hearing in his felony assault …
Alleged animal cruelty case in Coram settled with deferred prosecution agreement
A Coram woman accused of animal cruelty earlier this year received a deferred prosecution agreement in Flathead County District Court in late July.
Work resumes this week on U.S. 2 between Rose Crossing and Glacier Park International Airport
The Montana Department of Transportation and LHC Inc. are resuming work on the U.S. 2 Rose Crossing to Glacier Park International Airport project.
Feds investigate fatal plane wreck near Ferndale Airstrip
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a fatal Sept. 19 crash near the Ferndale Airfield in Bigfork.
Sterhan reflects on importance and growth of Greater Valley ahead of retirement
In the six years that Mary Sterhan was chief executive officer for Greater Valley Health Center, the center separated from the county, purchased Sykes Pharmacy…
Suspect in 2023 baseball bat attack receives pair of suspended sentences
A woman accused of attacking a man with a baseball bat at a Kalispell motel in 2023 later received a mostly suspended jail sentence in Flathead County District Court.
Down on the farm: Lone Lake Farm’s fifth generation raises show livestock for 4-H and FFA
The Brist children, which includes Emma, 15, and Garrett, 11, are the fifth generation to reside on the family farm, where they raise animals for 4-H and FFA l…
Hops to be featured on America’s Best Restaurants
It’s a culture that caught the attention of America’s Best Restaurants, a national media project highlighting some of the best local spots across the country.
Showtime at the ring: Years of hard work by siblings on display at Northwest Montana Fair
It’s a pivotal moment for youth in 4-H and FFA when they enter the ring at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo to show the livestock they’ve spent months, and…
Woman suspected in Kalispell home invasion receives suspended sentence
A woman accused of breaking into the Kalispell home where her ex was staying last year has received a suspended jail sentence.
Conrad Cemetery left in limbo after sexton disappears with burial records
The longtime groundskeeper of Kalispell’s Conrad Memorial Cemetery and his son vanished earlier this year, disappearing with crucial records needed to sell bur…
Hungry Horse woman suspected of setting truck alight
Prosecutors brought Tori Ashlynn Tallent, 24, up on felony counts of arson and criminal possession of dangerous drugs as well as one misdemeanor count of crimi…
Montana’s August jobless rate at 2.9%
Montana’s unemployment rate was at 2.9% in August, according to state Department of Labor and Industry statistics.
Dustin’s legacy: Family walks in the name of suicide prevention
September marks national Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
Polson woman charged with vehicular homicide after fatal wreck
A Polson woman is suspected of impairment after she lost control of the car she was driving, causing the death of one of her passengers.