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One critically injured after fire engulfs mill on Helena Flats Road
One man is in critical condition after suffering severe burn injuries in a fire that ripped through a 30,000-square-foot lumbermill northeast of Kalispell on Tuesday night.
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Entertaining: Shows and concerts make for a busy year ahead in Northwest Montana
Between world-famous comedians and Grammy-winning artists — the options just keep coming in 2026.
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Construction of new Flathead County jail slated to begin in the new year
The construction project is in the design phase, said County Administrator Pete Melnick. Martel Construction and Elevatus Architect were hired …
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Heated words over firewood sparks fight in Lincoln County
Two Lincoln County men are facing felony assault charges after a fight last month sparked by firewood.
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Rescue group reunites Arkansas man with cat lost at campground
The West Glacier KOA was closing for the season, a major snowfall was forecasted, and the manager had just caught …
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Exposing children to domestic violence now a crime in Columbia Falls
The Columbia Falls City Council last week passed a law that makes it a crime to expose minors to domestic …
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Kalispell teen accused of shooting sister to be tried as adult
A teenager accused of shooting his sister in Kalispell on Halloween in 2024 is being tried as an adult in …
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Law roundup: Caller hopes police will arrest the spread of a cold
Somebody living in shared housing contacted Kalispell Police Department after a sick roommate got too close for comfort.
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Thompson Chain of Lakes slated for thinning project
A largescale thinning project in Thompson Chain of Lakes State Park seeks to combat a rash of disease and pest …
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Motive remains unknown in Wallace shooting
Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office Undersheriff Brett Nelson said Monday that law enforcement officials don’t know what motivated the suspect in …
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Montana lands $233 million in federal health care funds
Montana is set to get $233 million dedicated to rural health care in 2026, the first award out of a …
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Strong tourism year in the Flathead Valley but economic uncertainty and airport closure loom
The Flathead Valley saw a strong year for tourism in 2025, but challenges loom as travelers grow weary amid an …
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GOP lawmakers have administration ally to end predator species protections
WASHINGTON — As congressional Republicans push to delist gray wolf and grizzly bear populations from Endangered Species Act protections, they …
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Law roundup: Officers sent to sniff out suspicious puppy dealer
A caller told the Kalispell Police Department they got “bad vibes” from a person peddling puppies from a pickup truck …
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Children’s book about world’s largest steam tractor aims to inspire
Smoke billows from the stack of the steam-powered tractor as it chugs along, sounding like a train locomotive. At a …
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Law roundup: Spirit of giving or nefarious prank
Someone placed dollar bills onto cars parked in front of a store. The reporting party was concerned the cash could …
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Supreme Court declines to take ‘Held’ youth challenges to 2025 laws
A unanimous five-judge panel of the Montana Supreme Court has rejected a request by youth plaintiffs who successfully argued that …
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Shoshone County Sheriff's Office shooting suspect identified
The man behind Friday's shooting at the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office has been identified.
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Annual Ryan Wagner Memorial Ice Fishing Derby hooks new generations of fishers
A little wind on the water never keeps a fisher on the shore. That’s something the Annual Ryan Wagner Memorial …
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