Sloan’s Fire No. 1 and No. 2 each burning more than 90 acres; fires are latest in string of suspicious starts throughout Northwest Montana

12:45 a.m. Skateboarders at the grocery store were playing loud music. 1:13 a.m. Someone flipped the bird. 6:44 a.m. A fan blowing some curtains activated several alarms. 8:51 a.m. A woman who was trying to meditate accidentally called 911. 9:32 a.m. A lost puppy was found. 9:33 a.m. A truck was on a big rock. […]

Firefighters aggressively battling 75-acre blaze in accordance with coronavirus-related policy aimed at avoiding use of large fire crews

Analysts predict that the state’s expenditures will continue to be higher than its revenues through 2023

Court rejected an effort by the state Republican Party to remove Democratic attorney general candidate Raph Graybill

The Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo is still a go, so Micah Drew tells us why and what it's going to look like; plus the latest local news

Three local experts share handy tips and easy recipes for those who prefer to sip their coffee, juice or cocktail from the safety of home during the coronavirus pandemic

3:04 p.m. A cat jumped out of a vehicle and bit two car wash employees. Hours later, when the vehicle’s owner was tracked down, she informed officers she was not missing a cat and suggested the crime may have been committed by a feline stowaway. The cat was taken to the shelter for further questioning. […]

Barry J. Tragen, 68, has not been seen since July 22; search concentrated on area around Kintla Lake in Glacier National Park

North Fork Landowners Association board president says group ‘take(s) that arsonist pretty darn seriously’ during unusually busy summer in remote area

12:30 a.m. A woman believed her neighbors were telling their kids to noisily play basketball in the middle of the night in an effort to annoy her. 5:44 a.m. A concerned caller said law enforcement needed to conduct an immediate search of a Kalispell hotel because drugs were being sold there. When informed officers can’t […]

1:52 a.m. A man at a drive thru pulled an assault rifle from the back of his truck. 2:56 a.m. A car was honking every few minutes. 11:34 a.m. A saddled horse was spotted sans rider. 3:11 p.m. Some houseguests stole two rugs. 3:26 p.m. A Libby family was yelling. 5:38 p.m. Dogs were running […]

U.S. Census Bureau is ending its counting efforts on Sept. 30, a month earlier than extension announced this spring due to COVID-19

Mike Madel has been a central figure in grizzly bear recovery efforts along the Rocky Mountain Front for more than three decades

Colstrip Power Plant started dismantling its Unit 1 and 2 cooling towers in July