News
Stay current with top stories from Northwest Montana, including local government updates, education news, community issues, public safety, environmental reports, and regional developments.
Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.
Montana law contradicts CDC quarantine recommendations
A Montana law is limiting health departments' ability to issue quarantine orders as it sees a wave of Covid-19 cases threatening the state's health care system.
With hospitals overwhelmed by virus, Idaho seeks volunteers
Idaho's hospitals are bursting at the seams as coronavirus numbers continue to skyrocket across the state, prompting state leaders to call on residents to serv…
Browning man jailed after two-county police chase
A Browning man was arrested Monday after authorities said he stole a vehicle in Columbia Falls and fled from police.
Commission seeks suggestions for new U.S. House district maps
The commission tasked with dividing Montana into two U.S. House districts for the first time since the 1980s has a Nov. 14 deadline to submit a final district …
Veteran receives warm Montana welcome on cross-country ride
When John 'Jay' Waters from Alexandria, Virginia, rode his bike into Superior recently, he didn't anticipate the hospitality he was about to receive.
Law roundup: Rude driver packing heat gets mouthy
Kalispell Police Department received a report of a man in his mid-60s who allegedly pulled out in front of a vehicle and when the driver honked, flashed a pistol at them, “got mouthy” and flipped them off.
Council draws unclear picture of design standards along trail
It's unclear what the future of development along Kalispell's Parkline Trail will look like after a City Council work session Monday.
Census shows growth in almost every corner of the Flathead
Results of the 2020 Census show Flathead County gained more than 13,400 residents over the previous decade, a nearly 15% increase that gave the county a popula…
Crews recover body of man who fell in Lake Coeur d'Alene
The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office says search crews have recovered the body of a man who disappeared in Lake Coeur d'Alene on Sunday.
Gianforte encourages vaccines, won't mandate shots or masks
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte continues to negotiate a political tight rope related to Covid-19, encouraging people to get vaccinated while promising he will not…
Fire restrictions being lifted across Northwest Montana
Fire restrictions are being lifted across much of Northwest Montana as recent rain and cooler temperature have brought much-needed moisture to forest vegetatio…
Forest Service working to restore Idaho's state tree
The U.S. Forest Service is trying to bring back Idaho's state tree to its former prominence.
Montana state parks report record visitation
Montana's state parks recorded more than 1.57 million visitors in the first half of 2021, an 11% increase over the same period last year and a 44% increase ove…
Jury denies damages in wrongful death lawsuit in Livingston
A federal jury has denied a damage award to the family of a Livingston man who was shot and killed by police in January 2016.
Montana food pantries still busy; clients seek food, company
When clients show up at Pantry Partners Food Bank in Stevensville, it's not just for produce or canned goods.