Editor in Chief Kellyn Brown is back to talk about the wave of Republican candidates swept into office in Montana last week, plus the rest of the biggest stories from the last week

Ten staff absences force school to stop in-person learning through at least Friday; more than 100 high school students are currently ‘homebound’ related to COVID-19

Public and business leaders to create safety messaging as city opts against tighter restrictions with busy winter season on tap

12:15 a.m. A woman found yelling and crying was upset about a breakup. 1:04 a.m. An intoxicated man yelled at his landlord. 8:11 a.m. A Columbia Falls resident received seven different letters with seven different names regarding unemployment. 8:51 a.m. A boy refused to go to school. 8:55 a.m. Unprompted, a man told deputies he […]

Chair of board of health calls for removal of Dr. Annie Bukacek, warns that more deaths are coming; deputy health officer says department ‘standing alone’

Outbreak at Continental Care & Rehabilitation nursing facility comes as cases, deaths surge across the state

Most were rural counties that often have lower rates of adherence to social distancing, mask-wearing and other public health measures

Voters passed a ballot initiative that proponents say would restore balance to ecosystem

Men have been banned from park after ranger found two whole chickens in a burlap sack in a hot spring

Linnea Rose Mills, 18, was scuba diving with a group near Lake McDonald Lodge on Sunday

After a viral social media post showed hundreds of used syringes found in Lawrence Park, city officials want to clear out areas where drug users hide while advocates hope the furor will open public’s eyes to hidden substance abuse crisis

1:02 a.m. Loud music was coming from a car outside. 1:17 a.m. Someone couldn’t sleep because their neighbor was stomping around. 11:14 a.m. A dispute was going to be settled “like adults” after law enforcement intervened. 3:35 p.m. Spinning brodies went horribly wrong and now three ducks are dead. 4:22 p.m. Two people putting their […]

6:09 p.m. A woman was hitting everyone and throwing drinks. 6:30 p.m. A man who thought he had COVID-19 was told to go to the hospital. 6:44 p.m. In a sure sign that winter has arrived, a black Subaru was “doing brodies” in a parking lot. 9:02 p.m. Three white trucks spinning brodies in a […]

12:46 a.m. A barn door was open. 6:03 a.m. A Kalispell dog dialed 911. 7:46 a.m. A man who has been trying to get in touch with deputies for two years about a “murder” was losing his patience. 8:44 a.m. A cat bit its owner. 8:44 a.m. A cow walked through a hole in a […]

9:44 a.m. A man blamed his “fat fingers” for an accidental 911 call. 2:49 p.m. A car accident caused $5 worth of damage to a license plate holder. 3:04 p.m. A man was under the impression some “druggies” were squatting at his late brother’s house. 4:21 p.m. A man who thought an “acorn or something” […]