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Wildlife experts analyze rare fatal bear attack in Glacier
Nearly three weeks after a 33-year-old hiker was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park, quest…
Glacier Park trail crew veteran earns arrowhead honor
When RJ Devitt first sought out a trail crew job in Glacier National Park 20 years ago, he figured he’d do it two, three years and then move on to something el…
Columbia Falls Aluminum Company to perform additional investigative work this fall
The Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. will start doing further testing and more environmental investigation at the Superfund site north of Columbia Falls starting th…
Headlines: Montana reacts to Charlie Kirk's death, hockey coach trial, and Whitefish alleged DUI case
Montanan politicians react to death of Charlie Kirk, child victim testifies in hockey coach sexual assault case, and Marion man pleads not guilty to charges in…
Jury finds former Flathead hockey coach guilty in sexual assault trial
Jurors deliberated about three hours Friday before finding a youth hockey coach guilty of sexually assaulting three young boys in Butte and Flathead County.
Woman arrested for attempted stabbing in Kalispell given deferred sentence
A woman accused of an attempted stabbing with a pocketknife in downtown Kalispell in 2023 later earned a deferred sentence in Flathead County District Court.
New superintendent takes helm amid big changes in Lakeside
It’s the first full school year for new Somers-Lakeside Superintendent Alex Ator, who says he’s looking forward to getting back to business.
Roof repairs needed at Bigfork library branch
Flathead County Library officials are assessing roof damage at the Bigfork branch, with concerns rising ahead of winter. Despite recent renovations, the roof w…
Montana politicians mourn the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
Politicians across Montana are mourning the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah college campus on Wednesday.
Crews collected more than 11K pounds of trash from U.S. 93 this summer
Crews in Flathead County’s roadside cleanup program gathered about 11,320 pounds of trash along U.S. 93 so far this summer.
Kalispell motorist who fled police in 2024 given deferred sentence
A Kalispell man who earned a slew of charges in Flathead County District Court after leading police on a chase in January 2024 received a deferred sentence earlier this year.
Kalispell man wanted in gunfire, vandalism spree
Authorities have identified a suspect in connection with a series of gunfire incidents and property damage reported near East Idaho Street in Kalispell earlier…
Bigfork voters OK funds for new fire station
Voters in the Bigfork Fire District on Tuesday approved a $15 million bond for a new fire station and a permanent mill levy, according to unofficial results fr…
Neighbors promise opposition to River Road subdivision near Columbia Falls
Neighbors were decidedly unimpressed with a developer’s plans for housing east of the Flathead River along River Road.
Contentious Swan Valley Massacre subject of talk
The story begins with the 1908 Swan Valley Massacre, when game warden Charles Peyton attempted to arrest a hunting party from the Flathead Reservation near Hol…
Lincoln County adopts balanced budget with help from federal dollars
More cutting and some help from a federal pot of money helped Lincoln County officials set a balanced budget last week.