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Columbia Falls student-athlete recognized for leadership
Columbia Falls High School senior Julia Byrd was recognized as a Winslow Nichols Leadership Award winner for her e…
USS Montana crew visits Kalispell March 12
The Commanding Officer and crew members of the USS Montana are visiting Kalispell next week.
Poll shows Tester, Sheehy running neck and neck
New polling results released Wednesday show Democratic Sen. Jon Tester with a narrow, but statistically insignificant, lead over Republican Tim Sheehy in a the…
Montana Supreme Court considers parental consent case for minors seeking abortion
The Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments in a winding, years-long case about whether minors must receive parental consent for an abortion, revisi…
Woman accused of taking knife to man’s vehicle
Tamara Fawn Hadley faces counts of assault with a weapon and criminal mischief in Flathead County District Court following the March 4 confrontation.
Glacier National Park broke records in the shoulder seasons, but stays on par for annual visits in 2023
More than 2.9 million people passed through the entrances of Glacier National Park in 2023, marking the park’s sixth busiest year in its history.
Logan Health’s CycleMT event raises over $111,000 for children with medical challenges
Through the peer-to-peer fundraising efforts of each participant, and the support of sponsors including Town Pump, Glacier Bank, Stockman Bank, Summit Beverage…
Jury finds New York woman guilty of vehicular homicide
A jury on Thursday found a New York woman guilty of vehicular homicide while under the influence for striking and killing a pedestrian in Kalispell in July 202…
Suspect who fled Kalispell Police given deferred sentence
An alleged drunk driver who led Kalispell Police officers on a chase last year that ended near the entrance of Logan Health Medical Center received a deferred sentence in Flathead County District Court in November.
Garland, tribal officials discuss crime, drugs and missing people in Indian Country
On the day that the U.S. Departments of Justice and Interior released their response to violence and missing persons in Indian Country, the Attorney General of…
Gianforte addresses Lake County's withdrawal from Public Law 280
In a long-awaited letter, Gov. Greg Gianforte informed the Lake County Commissioners March 1 that his administration had no intention of allocating “current re…
Columbia Falls resident to attend State of the Union address
Flathead Valley native and Air Force veteran Fred Hamilton will attend the State of the Union address in Washington, D.C. tonight at the invitation of U.S. Sen…
Residents get say in Kalispell's Main Street safety plan effort
Kalispell officials solicited public input for the forthcoming Main Street safety plan at an open house Tuesday, which also gave residents an opportunity to sp…
Kalispell hosting open house on wells contaminated with forever chemicals
Following the revelation that cancer-linked PFAS contaminants, also known as "forever chemicals," are circulating in Kalispell's drinking water supply, city of…
Kila man earns deferred sentences for drug possession charges
Randaell Charles Stilson, 20, faced charges of criminal possession of dangerous drugs in two separate cases following arrests in 2023 and 2024. He pleaded guil…
Trinity Lutheran School administrator receives award
Trinity Lutheran School Principal Laura White received the 2024 Distinguished Lutheran Elementary Administrator Award from the Lutheran Education Association.