14th-annual Conservation in the West poll shows increased concern among voters about the effects of climate change, environment

4:23 a.m. A parked, but still running vehicle, was blasting some music too loudly. 5:25 a.m. Someone called 911, sneezed, and hung up. 8:08 a.m. A woman told dispatchers she was upset with how they were responding to her call. When asked what she really wanted, the woman hung up. 9:32 a.m. A woman rented a car, left the […]

The National High School Athletic Coaches Association has recognized Flathead’s Jeff Thompson and Bigfork High School’s Jim Epperly

12:37 a.m. Someone accidentally butt dialed 911. 8:05 a.m. A man with a microphone was reportedly distracting drivers in Kalispell, but law enforcement officers found he wasn’t being any louder than usual. 11:52 a.m. An officer conducted a welfare check on a kitten that a neighbor said was being “squeezed to the point of meowing.” 12:50 p.m. A concerned […]

7:16 a.m. A man was concerned his feet, and only his feet, were being radioactively attacked. 10:08 a.m. A feral cat was stealing a domestic cat’s food. 11:29 a.m. Three stray dogs were drinking from a stream. 5:26 p.m. Two youths were miming pulling a rope taut across a road, forcing drivers to slam on their brakes. 7:32 p.m. A Bigfork […]

An analysis by the federal agency following record-low water levels in Flathead Lake found the dam operators did not violate their operating license, despite complaints by property owners

Skimo racers from across the state and country will descend on Whitefish Mountain Resort for the premier ski mountaineering event

2:58 a.m. A man was using the bathroom of a department store when the business closed, trapping him inside for several hours because he was scared of leaving and setting off the alarms. 4:23 a.m. The milk deliveryman reported someone had duct-taped the doors of a school in Kalispell. 1:32 p.m. A Columbia Falls man reportedly shot at […]

9:11 a.m. Six horses were running east. 10:29 a.m. A stop sign was flattened. 1:20 p.m. Law enforcement officers responding to a break-in were able to follow the burglar’s footprints in the snow. 2:34 p.m. A loose dog was chasing some horses. 10:29 p.m. A black lab was running down U.S. Highway 93.

8:40 a.m. A dancing man was asked to leave a casino. 8:59 a.m. A woman suspected of being passed out in her parked car was just watching a movie on her phone. 9:29 a.m. A dog bit its owner during a game of fetch. 10:28 a.m. A teenager home alone called 911 because they thought […]

7 a.m. Someone was upset that a person smoking outside their building kept coughing. 7:25 a.m. A caller reported the pistol they kept on their truck’s dashboard had been stolen. 8:01 a.m. Two dogs kept attacking a neighbor’s chickens and horses. 10:06 a.m. A concerned Kalispell resident reported there was blood outside of a neighbor’s front door. The responding […]

Near-average January precipitation in northwest Montana was not enough to erase water supply deficits in Flathead, Kootenai river basins

The 2024 lineup includes featured talks on forest fire lookouts, the changing world of bear management and an artists-in-residence panel

After 45 seasons on the court, Columbia Falls basketball coach Cary Finberg is ready to take a step back

Local climate advocates invite families to decorate snow people and learn how to advocate for national climate policy