Parking dispute leads to felony charge

A man who allegedly flashed a handgun during a parking dispute at a North Kalispell shopping plaza earlier this month faces one count of assault with a weapon in Flathead County District Court.

Man accused of threatening children with gun in Woodland Park

A 28-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly threatening a group of kids in Woodland Park with a handgun earlier this month.

One dead in two-vehicle crash south of Polson

A two-car crash on June 19 at about 5 p.m. resulted in the death of one of the drivers. The vehicles collided at mile marker 58, which is near the intersection of U.S. 93 and Ridgewater Drive, south of Polson.

Michigan murder suspect arrested near Libby

A Michigan man wanted for a 2011 homicide was behind bars Wednesday in the the Lincoln County Detention Center.

Montana income tax rebate checks go out in July

Montana income taxpayers may notice extra money in their bank accounts or a rebate check in the mail in July.

Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions, says race cannot be a factor

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.

Capt. Jordan Venezio named Kalispell Police chief

City officials have tapped Capt. Jordan Venezio to take the reins of the Kalispell Police Department.

Slate of speakers to present at the Wachholz through 2024

A former CIA director, mountaineer, NASA engineer, professor, best-selling author, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, celebrated actors and underwater photographers are slated to present at the Wachholz College Center in Kalispell.

Libby’s Johnston qualifies for US Amateur Championship

Three golfers at the 36-hole qualifier held Tuesday at Old Works Golf Course played well enough to make the 123rd U.S. Amateur Championship in August. What Libby’s Ryggs Johnston did went a little bit beyond that.

Legals for June, 29 2023

BNSF accuses Libby health clinic of submitting false asbestos claims

A major U.S. railroad found liable for spreading hazardous asbestos that killed hundreds of people in a Montana town is trying to convince a federal jury that a local clinic submitted hundreds of asbestos claims for people who weren't sick, earning them lifetime government benefits and bilking taxpayer funds.

Multi-family development gets green light in Whitefish

A large development that would provide 146 rental apartments, including some deed-restricted as affordable, was recently approved by the Whitefish City Council in a unanimous vote.

Scouts present Tom Sliter Community Partnership Awards

Funds raised help support various programs to advance scouting skills and leadership growth for just under 300 scouts and adult scout leaders in Northwest Montana.

19-year-old charged with deliberate homicide in homeless man’s death

Prosecutors have brought Kaleb Elijah Fleck up on a deliberate homicide charge for the murder of a homeless man over the weekend, alleging in court documents that the 19-year-old Kalispell resident admitted to the fatal assault.

US push to lower wildfire risk across the West stumbles in places

DOWNIEVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Using chainsaws, heavy machinery and controlled burns, the Biden administration is trying to turn the tide on worsening wildfires in the U.S. West through a multi-billion dollar cleanup of forests choked with dead trees and undergrowth.

Logan Health brings in new robotic-assisted platform for lung biopsies

The Flathead Valley sees more than the average amount of lung cancer cases when compared to other parts of Montana and the rest of the United States. That’s according to Logan Health Medical Director for Intensive Care and Respiratory Care Services Dr. Bethany Weiler, who said the hospital’s recent investments in lung cancer prevention will help patients get state-of-the-art care close to home.

Law roundup: Woman reports equine entanglement

A woman reported to the Flathead County Sheriff's Office that two horses were fighting with her horses.

Legals for June, 27 2023

Biden will announce how billions of dollars for expanding broadband internet are being distributed

Likening the push for universal connectivity to the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, when the federal government installed the electric utility lines that brought light to the countryside all across the U.S., White House chief of staff Jeff Zients said access to high-speed internet is as imperative to day-to-day life as electricity.

H&M workers strike for higher pay across Spain, shutting down stores

Monday's walkout was the third day of strikes by H&M Group employees this month. Flagship stores in Madrid have closed, with hundreds of workers gathering in front of the city's largest H&M location to demand better conditions as online sales increasingly fracture the retail industry.