Deputies arrest armed suspect after he allegedly threatened his wife

A man described in court documents as possibly suffering from a mental health crisis is behind bars after authorities arrested him with multiple loaded firearms, including an AR-15 rifle, on U.S. 2 in Kalispell on Saturday.

Owners of Lakeside alpine coaster seek permission for public water supply well

The owners of the Flathead Lake Alpine Coaster are seeking state permission to turn a private well at the Lakeside attraction into a public supply well.

Rosendale tours Montana with Gaetz ahead of decision on political future

Though he did not outright commit to it, Congressman Matt Rosendale’s “Truth Tour” with Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz across Montana over the weekend did little to quiet the notion that the eastern Montana Republican will decide to face off in a primary for the U.S. Senate seat with Tim Sheehy this year.

FVCC hosts community lectures

Flathead Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center is hosting six community lectures from Thursday, Feb. 22 to Tuesday, April 9 in the Arts & Technology Building on campus in Kalispell.

Filing window opens for school board trustee candidates

School elections are coming up and people wishing to serve on a school board have until March 28 to file paperwork to appear on the ballot.

Law roundup: Woman wants to put snowball bandits on ice

A woman out walking her dog called the Kalispell Police Department claiming kids were throwing snowballs at her and she was hit in the head by an ice chunk.

John Francis Hammett, 96

John Francis Hammett, consummate gentleman, family man, unassuming champion of community service, and advocate for those less fortunate than he, passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2024, in his own bed surrounded by his family.

Legals for January, 31 2024

Gerald Reckin, 94

Gerald "Jerry" Reckin, 94, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Jan. 20, 2024, in Kalispell, Montana.

State title a ‘Cinderella win’ for Flathead High School speech and debate

The tenacity of this year’s Flathead High School speech and debate team paid off with a state title, beating defending champ, Bozeman.

Restart lake trout suppression program

In his “failed fishery management” commentary a couple of weeks ago, columnist Warren Illi’s long-held personal bias toward fish of the Midwest was showing once again.

Law roundup: Man bodychecked by ex

A man allegedly got off a plane and was greeted with a body check from his ex.

Legals for January, 30 2024

Flathead Electric raises alarm over proposal to breach lower Snake River dams

The Flathead Valley, heavily reliant on hydropower, will face an energy crisis if an agreement to remove four dams on the lower Snake River moves forward, according to officials with Flathead Electric Cooperative.

Avalanche warning issued amid 'January thaw'

Dangerous backcountry avalanche conditions exist across Northwest Montana due to recent mountain rainfall and unseasonably warm temperatures.

State signals intent to sue over federal wolverine protections

Montana notified the federal government Friday that it plans to file a lawsuit over the federal wildlife service’s November decision to designate wolverines as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.

Executive director would like to see United Way expand its services

A single mom who raised seven children while working as a nursing assistant, Jodie Cross knows what it's like to live on a tight budget. She also knows what it’s like to need a little help.

Legals for January, 29 2024

FVCC art faculty featured in exhibition

The gallery inside the Wachholz College Center on the campus of FVCC is spotlighting artists and the corresponding subjects they teach as part of the display.

New bike shop opens in downtown Columbia Falls

“I had a shop on my property and I just started telling some friends that I was working on bikes and it started slowly that way,” he said.