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Senior Spotlight: Columbia Falls cross country star changes pace with journalistic ambitions
He joined Hungry Horse News in February 2025 through his school’s Work-Based Learning Program, where he photograph…
Machete-wielding man robbed panhandler, court docs say
A 53-year-old man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly trying to shake a panhandler down for money with a machete near Kalispell last week.
Trial of man accused in deadly Martin City shooting underway
Doug Crosswhite unwittingly learned of his wife’s death while aboard an A.L.E.R.T. helicopter following a deadly Aug. 27, 2022 shooting outside the South Fork …
1 dead in officer-involved shooting in Mineral County
Mineral County law enforcement officers on Sunday shot and killed a suspect who was allegedly involved in a stabbing and kidnapping earlier in the day.
Small fire near Whitefish Trail quickly contained Saturday
Crews quickly stopped the forward rate of spread of a .25 acre fire on Lion Mountain Saturday evening.
Adaptive recreation program makes splash during watersports week
It was 90 degrees on Tuesday afternoon at Echo Lake, the water itself a warm 74. Children, parents, caregivers and participants of DREAM Adaptive Recreation li…
Lakeside business provides unique lake excursions
Some excursions include Cedar Island, Whitefish Lake, and Somers Bay, but the outfitter’s most popular tour is Wild Horse Island where kayakers learn about the…
Frustrations with political rhetoric emerge after rally shooting
Frustrations with the political climate in the U.S. reached a boiling point after last week's attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, prompti…
Celebration of life planned for former Kalispell teacher of the year
Joyce Banzet kept each of the handwritten notes she accumulated over her decades of teaching at Kalispell's Elrod Elementary.
Cushing-Terrell staff say Bigfork Library design had a focus on ethical building practices
The new Bigfork branch of Flathead County Library — set to open sometime in August — is one of a series of projects worldwide that aims to draw awareness towar…
Montana’s plan to curb opioid overdoses includes vending machines
Before she stopped using drugs for good, Cierra Coon estimates that she overdosed eight times in a span of two weeks in the fall of 2022. One of those times, t…
Columbia Falls man fends off grizzly attack with handgun
A Columbia Falls man shot and killed a grizzly bear after he was attacked while picking huckleberries on Thursday evening.
Contestants' prize money increased at Libby's Kootenai River Stampede
The PRCA Rodeo will be held July 26-27 at J. Neils Memorial Park, just north of town on Highway 37 where the large bucking bull sculpture marks the entrance to…
Flathead Monster comes ashore in Polson
A sinuous creature now swims in Sacajawea Park, thanks in large part to the vision of Pat Binger, the artistry of sculptor John Leon, and the hard work of Pols…
Flathead Forest OKs 3 projects to reduce wildfire risks
Work is expected to begin this fall on projects aimed at reducing the severity of wildfires at three locations around the Flathead Valley.
CSKT Tribal Complex named in honor of Vern Clairmont
Vern Clairmont, who died a year ago on July 11, was honored earlier this month at the Tribal Complex, which has been renamed in his honor.