A federal investigation is underway after Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputies found $400,000 worth of meth, 81 guns, 30 chainsaws and a vast inventory of stolen property at a Whalebone Drive residence
The Northwest Montana Community Land Trust purchased three homes and two residential lots this year using private donations and state and federal funding to bring affordable homeownership to buyers
Johnnie Hantz’s body was found last night off Quartz Creek Road two weeks after he was reported missing
Matthew Vitek, 49, was booked in the Lake County Jail on deliberate homicide and attempted deliberate homicide charges for allegedly fatally shooting a woman and injuring two other victims at a Ferndale residence
The seven-time X Games medalist and Olympic freestyle skier hailing from Whitefish has been busy filming with production companies and plans to step back from freestyle competitions in 2024
Kenneth James Floyd was released on his own recognizance after pleading not guilty to negligent homicide in November
Luke Elliot Rutledge, 26, entered the pleas in Flathead County District Court for allegedly shooting at a man outside a Lakeside convenience store, bar and casino
Five homes on School Addition Road are under construction as part of the project while the executive director works to secure more properties across the valley
Jordan Joseph Morgan was sentenced to a year and a day in prison following a plea deal in U.S. District Court
Johnnie Lee Hantz was reported missing on Nov. 29 and was last seen driving a side-by-side northbound on Highway 37 with his dog
A Flathead County jury in July convicted Jonathan Douglas Shaw of two felony counts of deliberate homicide and attempted deliberate homicide following a September 2021 shootout
Zachary James Cassidy was sentenced to more than four years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple counts of assault
Michael Raymond Loncto was booked in the Flathead County Detention Center after shooting a firearm in Hungry Horse and leading law enforcement on a pursuit early Wednesday morning
Additional inmate housing units and an outdoor recreation area along with access to Native American religious leaders must be implemented as part of a settlement with dozens of inmates
Luke Elliot Rutledge was charged with attempted homicide and criminal endangerment following the Nov. 24 shooting
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An early spring cold snap froze a portion of cherry buds on Flathead Lake’s east shore while early summer rain is splitting the fruit’s skin as a low supply from Washington is driving up prices
The Progressive Vet PAC poured millions into the Senate primary during its final weeks in support of Democrat Alani Bankhead. Now, it says it’s shifting its focus to back a Democratic candidate running in Kansas.
With the Flathead Valley leading the pack in wildfire risk and home insurance challenges in Montana, fire officials, insurance industry experts, lawmakers, and other stakeholders are searching for solutions to extinguish the ever-spreading problem of insurance unaffordability and scarcity.
