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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…
Woman accused of wielding menu board in attack avoids prosecution
A Kalispell woman brought up on multiple charges last year for allegedly throwing a menu board at another person received a deferred prosecution agreement in December.
Felon sees suspended sentence revoked after probation violations in California
A former Flathead Valley man earned a three-year sentence to the state Department of Corrections after violating his probation while living in California last year.
Daines, Zinke start election year with plenty of cash on hand
Initial campaign finance filings show Montana’s incumbents with a hefty lead on the competition heading into the 2026 congressional race.
Kalispell Planning Commission to weigh zoning changes aimed at boosting housing supply
The public on Tuesday can weigh in on a slew of proposed zoning ordinance changes meant to boost housing supply in Kalispell.
Majestic Valley Arena under new ownership
Majestic Valley Arena is under new ownership for the first time since opening its doors in 2002.
Man found dead in Kalispell’s Depot Park over weekend
Authorities say foul play is not suspected in the death of a man found in Kalispell’s Depot Park on Sunday morning.
New Kalispell City Councilor Dustin Leftridge hopes to leave Kalispell better than he found it
The 40-year-old outdoorsman, environmental lawyer and father was appointed last month to the open Ward 3 Kalispell City Council seat.
City Council to review first chapters of Kalispell’s new growth plan
Kalispell City Council on Monday will review the first two chapters of the new land use plan meant to guide the city’s growth for the next 20 years.
Winter storms drive surge of property damage, shoreline erosion on Flathead Lake
Jeremy Newell felt relief when he saw the weekly forecast called for near-50-degree days in the first week of February.
Banking on kindness: Mineral County food bank serves as community pantry as demand increases
Volunteers hefted heavy bags of food up steep steps to clients waiting outside. Annual food drives were held in October, and members of the Boy Scouts went aro…
Warm dry weather trims snowpack across Montana
Dry conditions and warm winter temperatures hampered snowpack accumulation across Montana during the month of January.
Cassidy Kipp chosen to lead Samaritan House amid major expansion
Longtime housing advocate Cassidy Kipp is expected to take the reins of the Samaritan House next month.
PHOTOS: Winter Carnival Penguin Plunge splashes into Whitefish Lake
Participants splashed into the cold waters of Whitefish Lake during the Whitefish Winter Carnival's Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 7. Organized by the Law En…
Glacier National Park displays removed, local land battles, debates and Winter Carnival honors
This week on News Now, reporter Taylor Inman breaks down six of the Flathead Valley’s biggest and most talked-about stories — from federal policy changes at Gl…
The keepers of Whitefish’s Winter Carnival buttons
In the Whitefish Winter Carnival’s earlier years, volunteers were known to hop on a bus and head all over the valley to sell their wares in the form of buttons.