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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 2024, but challenges loom as travelers grow weary amid an uncertain economy, international travel is expected to dwindle, and airport operations will be limited for part of the summer.
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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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Blacktail Mountain thinning project approved over endangered species concerns
Officials are moving forward with plans to thin a section of forest surrounding powerlines near Blacktail Mountain despite findings that …
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Flathead Valley gears up for major airport, road and path projects in 2026
Whitefish will see its largest road reconstruction project yet next year. Columbia Falls will eventually have a shared-use path connecting …
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Glacier Nordic athletes give biathlon a shot with laser rifles
Sometimes, after an especially demanding winter workout, panting with a pounding heart rate, it can be difficult to unlatch boot …
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A mysterious fedora, a thieving cat and other stories that made us smile in 2025
Even the most dedicated doomscrollers smile once in a while. Here's a look back at some of the Associated Press …
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Good news: Behind the scenes of some of the most uplifting stories of 2025
It was one of the year's biggest stories — the selection of the first American pope — and an Associated …
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From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact
The death of Pope Francis brought change to the Catholic Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led …
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Photos of moments of joy brought to life by AP photojournalists in 2025
The joy of being there, of prayer and play, a dance in a bomb shelter, a kiss in a flood …
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Law roundup: Police find no leads on shady situation
Fallen window shades prompted one person to contact the police. Officers found nothing suspicious in the apartment.
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Missing snowboarder found safe in survival cabin near Big Mountain
A snowboarder who went missing on the slopes at Whitefish Mountain Resort was found safe on Christmas Day after taking …
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Missoula man killed in Libby crash; Marion man among 3 dead in fatal I-90 wreck
Law enforcement did urge motorists to slow down to poor road conditions.
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Headlines: Body cam video released, Lincoln County flood recovery begins, and tribal election results.
Body cam footage of Whitefish police officer shows quick call to border patrol, three incumbents lose seats on CSKT Tribal …
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