Local News
Your source for reliable, in-depth reporting on Northwest Montana’s communities, government, and daily life—delivering the stories that matter most to you.
Wildlife experts analyze rare fatal bear attack in Glacier
Nearly three weeks after a 33-year-old hiker was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park, quest…
Four Misson Valley women killed in Lake County wreck
A major accident on Post Creek Hill on Aug. 27 claimed the lives of four Mission Valley women.
Company faces fine after muddy water spill into creek
Schellinger Construction has been issued a $15,000 fine for accidentally sending muddy water into Garnier Creek on Aug. 12.
Montana Supreme Court rules restrictions of vacation rentals allowed under subdivision covenants
Covenants that prohibit commercial activity in a residential subdivision apply to short-term rentals, the Montana Supreme Court has ruled.
Stakeholders propose compromise to keep more water in Little Bitterroot Lake
Flathead County commissioners and a local nonprofit are proposing a three-year management plan to keep more water in Little Bitterroot Lake.
Kalispell City Council scrapped the residence requirement for incoming city manager
Kalispell City Council will no longer require city managers to live within city limits.
Child victim testifies in hockey coach sexual assault case in Butte
A boy told jurors Tuesday that Jami James sexually assaulted him on two occasions when he was 8 years old and James was his youth hockey coach.
Vandalism, gunshots leave Kalispell apartment complex residents on edge
Amber Bright was skinning a deer with her husband behind their apartment Sunday night when she heard a sort of whooshing sound.
Trial for former hockey coach accused of sexually assaulting boys starts in Butte
A former youth hockey coach accused of sexually assaulting young boys in Butte and Flathead County went on trial Monday, 30 months after he was arrested on ini…
Kalispell Police investigating reports of gunfire
Authorities are investigating a spate of gunshots reported in downtown Kalispell and the city's south end Sunday night.
Dancing into words: Kalispell woman hones craft during writing competition in Peru
When Carol Sullivan began penning her memoir, she couldn’t have known the creative endeavor would lead to participating in a reality TV show filmed in Peru.
Kalispell City Council considers rescinding city manager residency requirement
As Kalispell searches for Doug Russell’s successor, City Council on Monday will mull over rescinding a municipal code requiring city managers to live within ci…
Montana rolls out mobile ID program
The state of Montana has taken the next step in allowing technologically savvy residents to simplify their wallets — not only can you pay with a single tap, yo…
Online learning program gains popularity with rural Montana school districts
A Utah-based online learning program could help boost enrollment numbers for rural Montana public school districts by bridging the gap between homeschool famil…
Family legacy: Generations of Siderius family members gather to mark shared history
A third-generation member of the Siderius family, JoLynn Yenne is passionate about remembering her family's legacy and sharing it amongst relatives and the loc…
Beautiful bouquets: Whitefish flower farm blooms with you-pick options
Growing flowers for Mountain Prairie Flower Farm, just a few miles south of Whitefish, is a labor of love that she shares with the public. The farm offers even…