Editor in Chief Kellyn Brown shares his predictions for 2021, including what Montana's map could look like if the state earns a second U.S. House seat, plus a recap of the biggest stories from the last week

Paul Everett Rowley, 43, could face more than 40 years in prison if convicted

Xavier Chenault was charged with negligent homicide in November, nearly four months after he allegedly assaulted a man behind a Whitefish bar

Daniel Forrest Haslage is accused of stealing pair of vehicles and thousands of dollars of equipment from a business near Kalispell in July

A sampling of the most memorable Flathead Beacon Police Blotter entries from the past year

Restaurants and bars navigated shutdowns, reduced capacity and adherence to health guidelines, costing them money as they prioritized the safety of workers and customers

12:02 a.m. The occupants of a truck with a dead deer’s head in the windshield — one who was wearing a ski mask and the other with a radio clipped to his shirt — got very defensive when confronted. 1:48 a.m. A man who called to report an underage drinking party called back to recant. […]

Bradley Hillious was arrested on Christmas Eve; Amanda Hillious, a mother of four, died four days after alleged attack at their home

8:13 a.m. A truck was “parked a little askew.” 10:12 a.m. A man dressed in all black was going through mailboxes. 10:17 a.m. Rabbits were loose at a gas station. 1:36 p.m. A woman who pressed all the buttons after her phone froze accidentally called 911. 2:46 p.m. A man worried someone was going to […]

As intakes dip to unprecedented lows amid pandemic, shelter prepares to make yet another facility improvement funded primarily without taxpayer dollars

3:14 a.m. Someone waited an hour to call police after a mysterious knock at his door. 9:14 a.m. A check mailed to Arizona never got there. 11:09 a.m. A mom advised that her 5-year-old son had been absent for several weeks because “they have decided not to do school.” 12:28 p.m. An abandoned cat was […]

Health officer aiming for 70% of community to be immunized by middle of next year, says mandatory vaccination will not be imposed

Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Bob Helder joins the show to talk about how his organization has adapted amid COVID-19, plus the biggest stories from the last seven days

December is Flathead County’s deadliest month of pandemic; virus has killed 56 county residents this year

7:26 a.m. A vehicle in the alley won’t move. 9:02 a.m. Mail-order medicines were swiped. 9:03 a.m. Some lanterns were stolen. 1:05 p.m. Two dogs crossed the road. 1:32 p.m. Packages were stolen. 1:43 p.m. A man was accused of putting spyware on his girlfriend’s phone. 2:36 p.m. A cat with a busted leg was […]