Storm Warning Prompts Temporary Closure of Going-to-the-Sun Road
Glacier National Park officials are proactively closing the alpine section of the road from 9 p.m. on Sept. 11 through the morning of Sept. 13
Glacier National Park officials are proactively closing the alpine section of the road from 9 p.m. on Sept. 11 through the morning of Sept. 13
Kelly Ordway takes over as head coach of the defending Class A state champions
Shooting sports are on the rise across the country and Montana is leading the way with a women-only trap league now in its fourth year
The Bozeman Hawks swept the team titles at the state's first big cross country invitational of the season
8:56 a.m. A bald eagle standing on the road was blocking traffic. 10:17 a.m. A domesticated peacock was harassing a Kalispell resident’s cats. 2:09 p.m. A Kalispell woman reported that there were three middle aged men, a woman, and two children climbing in her trees. 5:17 p.m. A bunch of teenagers were jumping off a bridge where bridge jumping […]
Take to the water to view this collection of ancient cliffside pictographs above Flathead Lake
7:42 a.m. Someone thought it was strange to see a grown man longboarding down a neighborhood street. 2:45 p.m. A pickup truck filled with firewood was losing its load all over the road. 2:55 p.m. A shopper using self-checkout was only scanning every other item in her basket. 3:34 p.m. Some teenagers were caught spray-painting a tunnel underpass. 4:11 […]
Events include Dusty Star Observatory tours, talks by a team of NASA scientists, and the last Logan Pass Star Party of the year
Construction projects to improve the roads, parking lots and pedestrian paths, as well as to replace an antiquated water system, will close amenities in the Swiftcurrent Valley early this year and for the entirety of the 2025 season
12:51 p.m. A standard poodle being walked around town was definitely in need of a trim. 3:31 p.m. A woman called 911 to see if they could check up on her son, who had joined a new church recently and hadn’t spoken to her since. 4:11 p.m. Someone dialed 911, whistled and said “good boy” and hung up. […]
Flathead County Commission unanimously voted for $129.7 million budget; opts not to tax maximum amount of mills
9:14 a.m. Two pit bulls were harassing a horse and killing chickens. 12:05 p.m. The owner of a dog left in a hot car told a police officer the dog was “pampered and cared for,” and was upset when the officer responded that people who care about their dogs don’t tend to leave them in cars during […]
The Wolfpack won 28-3 on Thursday night
Powerful local soccer teams, standout distance runners, defending golf talents and strong flag football squads highlight the fall season
Columbia Falls and Whitefish will again battle to keep the Class A titles in the Flathead Valley, though new coaches will bring twists to the Bulldogs’ dynasties
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