State would no longer require people to provide a court order saying their sex was changed by a surgical procedure

The death toll had climbed to an unprecedented 31 and was expected to keep rising

Trump went on Twitter to urge Democrats to make a deal to save payments

4:36 a.m. A bunch of people where behind a Kalispell home with flashlights. 10:39 a.m. A Whitefish man said his son was “freaking out.” 11:18 a.m. Someone found a dog named “Keva.” 1:12 p.m. Someone else found a dog named “Hey Dog.”

8:01 a.m. A Kalispell man was ticked off that people kept stopping on his road to take pictures of the nearby elk herd. The man was reminded that he didn’t own the road and there was nothing he could do to prevent people from enjoying the wonders of nature. 9:23 a.m. A meth pipe was […]

6:11 a.m. A Columbia Falls man called police asking for a ride. When asked if he was in danger, he said no. When asked for his name, he hung up. 7:44 a.m. A Kalispell resident reported finding a dead horse in the middle of the road. It turns out it was actually a deer. 9:08 […]

Despite fires and closures, park shatters previous visitation record

Thomas Edward Mancha ran wife over with truck last winter

If you’re looking for a full weekend of autumn fun, look no further than Sweet Pickin’s Pumpkin Patch in Kalispell. Located on Kingfisher Lane off Columbia Falls Stage, the family-run pumpkin patch has something for the entire family, including barrel car rides, side-by-side cow train rides and tractor tours. You can also race your friends […]

8:53 a.m. A pony was walking down the street in Columbia Falls. Upon further investigation, law enforcement learned it was actually a horse that was walking down the street. Nonetheless, everyone agreed that the street was not an ideal place for the animal to be walking. 11:36 a.m. A Kalispell man apparently had enough of […]

Community was overwhelmingly against plan to build new jail on Weyerhaeuser property

New report states drug-related offenses up 559 percent since 1980

Flathead Valley Buddy Walk to be held in Kalispell on Oct. 14

While fire continues to burn, park works to stabilize iconic chalet, reopen trails

Montanore, Rock Creek projects have been tangled in delays for more than a decade