News
Stay current with top stories from Northwest Montana, including local government updates, education news, community issues, public safety, environmental reports, and regional developments.
Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
Program looks at CCC in Glacier Park
The Northwest Montana Posse of Westerners history organization presents a program Monday, Oct. 17, on “Depression Era Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Glacier National Park” by presenter David R. Butler of Sant…
Citizens’ Climate Lobby holds candidate event
This “second'' Earth Day draws attention to the importance of the midterm elections, emphasizing how conservation-minded voters can make an impact by electing climate-forward candidates.
Absentee ballots headed out to voters
Election Day is Nov. 8.
Judge overturns Great Falls’ marijuana dispensary ban
A Cascade County District Court judge has overturned a municipal prohibition on cannabis dispensaries in Great Falls and ordered local officials to permit a new recreational marijuana shop as soon as possible.
County planning board votes against KM Ranch proposal
Recommendations from the planning board are forwarded to the county commissioners for final consideration.
Law Roundup: Drug talk raises hackles in Whitefish
The tipster had not noticed anything specifically illegal about the gathering, but said members of the group were arguing and talking about drugs. Another passerby tried to lend a hand to a possibly “extremely dr…
Three in legal trouble after alleged assault in Somers
The disturbance began with the victim’s car alarm going off.
UM study finds plant growth offsets carbon release of thawing permafrost
The study was led by researchers in UM’s Numerical Terradynamic Simulation Group, a leader in satellite remote sensing and Earth-system science. Their findings…
Accused killer's bail reduction rejected by Supreme Court
An accused killer’s latest attempt to have his $25 million bail lowered has been rejected by the Montana Supreme Court.
Tranel visits with creamery owners on campaign trail
U.S. House candidate Democrat Monica Tranel visited with Kalispell Kreamery owners to ask about their needs as a small, local dairy farm while on the campaign …
Hunter survives grizzly bear attack in Montana
A nearly 700-pound grizzly bear charged out of thick brush southeast of Glacier National Park, attacking and injuring a bird hunter before the man shot the ani…
Fresh air: Glacier's fall colors attract local artists group
Fall colors are nearing at their prime along U.S. 2 east of West Glacier.
Law Roundup: Who was that masked man?
The masked man was last seen heading down an alleyway and responding officers turned up no one matching the description.
Glacier National Park saw fewer visitors in August
Visitation in Glacier National Park continued its downward trend in August as the park saw nearly 21,000 fewer visitors in the month than it did a year ago.
Dogs abandoned near Doris Creek up for adoption
Several of the dogs left abandoned up the Hungry Horse Reservoir a few weeks ago are now up for adoption.