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Montana snowpack rapidly melted in May
Throughout May, warm temperatures across Montana led to a rapid melt off of the state’s snowpack, which sits “larg…
Big Sky Now: FCS championship coverage from Nashville
Montana State is one win away from an FCS national championship, and Big Sky Now is on the ground in Nashville.
FHS student expands horizons through leadership, seeks to build school culture of unity and community
Flathead High School senior Elijah Williams is a dedicated, compassionate and faith-driven student who leads with purpose.
New Kalispell city councilors to be sworn in Monday night
With the new year comes new faces at Kalispell City Hall and a crop of new city councilors will be sworn into office Monday night.
Whitefish High School seeks city approval for expansion
An expansion project at Whitefish High School goes before City Council on Monday for approval.
Fuels reduction project planned for the canyon, east of West Glacier
Forests along a 40-mile stretch of U.S. 2 will be thinned in fall 2026, according to a scoping notice recently published by Flathead National Forest.
Law roundup: Driver hits bump with car sharing rental
Whitefish Police stopped a vehicle, warning the driver about its registration.
Youth arrested following threats against Flathead High School
Authorities have arrested a Kalispell boy in connection with threats made against Flathead High School.
Design with a purpose: Dire Design Haus awarded for sustainability
Dire Design Haus is reinventing the way apparel is designed.
Flathead County launches adult drug court
With the county attorney now on board, the Flathead County District Court softly launched its adult drug court program in December under Judge Danni Coffman, f…
Flathead County creates independent Elections Department
The Northwest Montana county joins multiple counties across the state in a growing movement to convert election departments to an independent agency.
Online fundraiser benefits worker critically injured in lumbermill fire
An online fundraiser for a worker critically injured during a Dec. 30 fire at a lumbermill northeast of Kalispell has garnered about $9,000 in donations in a m…
Peanut gallery heckle not appreciated
A disorderly man was given a lifetime ban from a sandwich establishment, where he allegedly refused to leave and wasn’t a customer. Someone at the scene reportedly told the Whitefish Police Department that he came …
Feline fine: Cats fans descend on Nashville for FCS championship game
Before her daughter became smitten with Montana State center JT Reed — and before getting married by an Elvis impersonator — Molly Garrison became a hardcore B…
US plans to 'run' Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust Maduro
Hours after an audacious military operation that plucked leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country, President Donald Trump said Saturda…
News Now: Challenges ahead for Glacier Park in 2026, missing snowboarder found on Christmas Day and a strong year for Flathead Valley tourism
Challenges ahead for Glacier Park in 2026, missing snowboarder found on Christmas Day and a strong year for Flathead Valley tourism.