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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…
Headlines: Motorist held on pending deliberate homicide charges, body of missing boater recovered, one person dead after car fire, and U.S. Forest Service Chief visits NW Montana
This week, authorities investigate a tragic homicide after a pedestrian was struck and killed near Kalispell, one person is dead after car fire in Kalispell, a…
Marine archaeologist returns to Flathead for week of educational events
The Flathead Maritime Archaeology Project continues to look at what lies at the bottom of Flathead Lake and Lead Marine Archaeologist Calvin Mires is returning…
Columbia Falls couple fear losing coveted landscape to city infrastructure project
Mike Bachman and his wife, Shannon (Schellinger) Bachman have a special attachment to the landscaping outside their 13th Street West home.
Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approves purchase of 53,000-acre easement
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved a proposal to purchase a 52,930-acre conservation easement in the Cabinet Mountains.
Lakeside Water and Sewer Board passes sewer rate increase
A proposal to increase sewer rates in Lakeside by 61.7% was unanimously passed by members of the Lakeside County Water and Sewer Board on Thursday.
Public health officials plan for possible measles outbreaks as students head back to school
After a measles outbreak in Texas and 31 confirmed cases in Montana this year, public health officials are preparing for a back-to-school season that could pot…
Kalispell City Council approves $180 million budget while slamming state tax law changes
Kalispell City Council approved a $179.9 million budget for fiscal year 2026 on Monday.
Authorities identify parachutist killed at Lost Prairie
The person who died in a skydiving accident at Lost Prairie Aug. 4 has been identified as Shannon H. Milian, 47, of Portland, Oregon, Flathead County Sheriff Deputy coroner Jared Lako said.
Flathead County commissioners grant unanimous approval of Flathead Lake Club
The contentious members-only resort backed by Arizona-based Discovery Land Company is planned to include two golf courses, a fitness center, spa, restaurants a…
Plane crash that killed two in West Glacier hit trees on takeoff
On the cloudless morning of Saturday, July 26, Dwight Steffanson, 69, from College Place, Washington, and Thomas Gladden, 68, from Otis Orchards, Washington, h…
Roemer touts infrastructure investments to federal lawmakers
Recent infrastructure improvements to Glacier National Park were on display during the final day of the Western Caucus Foundation’s summer policy meeting.
Police identify man found dead in burning van
Kalispell Police officials on Thursday identified the dead man found inside a burning vehicle in North Kalispell on Aug. 18 as 60-year-old Darrin Turner of Ohi…
Knowles Fire near Paradise expands to more than 1,800 acres
The wildfire is burning in steep, rocky terrain in the Knowles Creek drainage and the ridges above Knowles Creek, officials said in an Aug. 21 update.
Campaign to save skateboarding nonprofit in Kalispell ramps up
When Jessica Harding’s son, Brayden, asked her for skateboarding lessons a year ago, her first instinct was to tell him no.
State Wildlife Commission member seeks changes around wolf hunting and snaring
A member of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission wants to eliminate trapping setbacks on closed roads in Mineral County, increase the statewide wolf quota …