Michael "Mikey" J. Riedinger, 64

Michael "Mikey" J. Riedinger, 64 of Kalispell, passed away unexpectedly as a result of a motorcycle accident on Oct. 14, 2023.

Jenna Ellis becomes latest Trump lawyer to plead guilty over efforts to overturn Georgia's election

ATLANTA (AP) — Attorney and prominent conservative media figure Jenna Ellis pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a felony charge over efforts to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 election loss in Georgia, tearfully telling the judge she looks back on that time with "deep remorse."

Gunsight Lake bull trout project raises concerns from conservationist

A conservationist who has worked protecting bull trout says Glacier National Park is “playing God” with Gunsight Lake, a remote lake at the head of the St. Mary River Valley.

FWP admits to constitutional violations

The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks admitted to violating the state constitution by not handing over public documents to a wolf advocacy group and has agreed to a consent decree that aims to ensure it follows the constitution and public meetings laws moving forward.

In-progress rules target pre-kindergarten literacy

Over the past month, a group of Montana educators has begun hashing out new rules that would make it easier for public school districts to direct state funding toward pre-kindergarten programs for kids who are likely to struggle with reading in their earliest years.

21-year-old accused of threatening girlfriend with gun

Prosecutors have filed a felony charge against a Columbia Falls man accused of beating his girlfriend before threatening to kill her with a gun in a Kalispell shopping plaza earlier this month.

Cutting red tape to increase housing

The Legislature’s major zoning reforms to increase the supply of affordable housing in Montana have made a lot of news, but there was also another significant pillar of our pro-housing work during the session: cutting red tape.

Gulick throws 5 TD passes for playoff-bound Bulldogs

WHITEFISH — Carson Gulick threw five touchdown passes Friday, two of them to Dane Hunt, and ran for a score as the Whitefish Bulldogs beat Browning 50-14 in Western A football action.

Hamas frees two Israeli women as US advises delaying ground war to allow talks on captives

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas released two elderly Israeli women held hostage in Gaza on Monday, as the United States expressed increasing concern that the escalating Israel-Hamas war will spark a wider conflict in the region, including attacks on American troops.

Convicted child rapist sentenced to prison

Flathead County District Court Judge Robert Allison handed down a partially suspended prison sentence to a convicted child rapist in early August, ordering him to pay about $178,000 in restitution.

Suspect in road rage incident faces felony charge

A Kalispell man is facing a felony charge after allegedly pointing a gun at another motorist in a bout of what authorities described as road rage earlier this month.

Cayuse Prairie IT director a ‘multidimensional gal’

Throughout her life, Kiki Moses has been an explorer in search of new pursuits and skills.

Legals for October, 23 2023

Chevron buys Hess for $53 billion

Chevron is buying Hess Corp. for $53 billion and it's not even the biggest acquisition in the energy sector this month as major producers seize the initiative while oil prices surge.

Kalispell Public Schools looks to create charter schools

Kalispell Public Schools plans to submit an applications to the Montana Board of Public for Education for approval to create public charter schools.

Alec DeSimone, 101

Alessio "Alec" DeSimone of Danvers, Massachusetts, passed away on Oct. 16, 2023, at the age of 101.

Solving septic contamination comes down to convincing homeowners to replace systems

Contamination from failing septic tanks for roughly 50 years has been well-documented as a contributor of pollution in the Flathead Basin. The key to addressing the pervasive issue likely lies in proving to homeowners their system is failing.

College of Idaho hands Carroll first loss

Andy Peters stole the show in a battle of nationally ranked teams Saturday in a Frontier Conference matchup that saw No. 9 College of Idaho (7-1, 5-1) beat NO. 6 Carroll 35-21 to hand the Fighting Saints their first loss of the season.

Browning boys heat up; Hardin girls too good for A

It was unseasonably warm at Rebecca Farm for the Montana State Cross Country Championships Saturday, as if the Browning boys needed help heating up.

Knights, Bison race to AA titles

Flathead has 3 All-State runners, Glacier 2

The State AA cross country landscape has its perennial powers, and it figured that Missoula Hellgate’s girls and Bozeman’s boys would run to state titles Saturday at Rebecca Farm.