The president’s first Kalispell visit, and the first by a sitting president since 1975, was aimed at boosting Republican congressional candidate Aaron Flint, who is locked in a dead heat with Democrat Sam Forstag

Kyle Curtis Hinzman, previously charged with solicitation to commit drug distribution and official misconduct, entered the pleas Oct. 1 in Flathead County District Court

Braves and Griz alum Dylan McFarland will be inducted into the Legends Wall of Fame during the crosstown clash between the Wolfpack and Braves football squads on Thursday night

Both first-time candidates stress deep community roots, but Republican Shaun Pandina and Democrat Paula Koch offer sharply different policy approaches

In 'The Way Around: A Field Guide to Going Nowhere,' Missoula author Nicholas Triolo delivers a meditation on movement — and what circling back can teach us

Democratic incumbent Debo Powers and Republican challenger Derek Peachey agreed to focus on policy, not personal attacks, as they vie to represent the competitive north Flathead Valley district.

Nathan Dugan of Whitefish has centered his platform around housing and long-term planning while incumbent Brad Abell of the Columbia Falls area hopes to continue upgrading Flathead County’s infrastructure

The early morning shooting on the 100 block of Seventh Avenue East North left one dead and multiple others injured

Democrat Alani Bankhead ‘does not have the momentum, resources or will to win this race,’ outgoing chair Shannon O’Brien wrote

Widely seen as the biggest ticket item in the state this fall, the race is likely to be defined by topics like cost-of-living and healthcare that have hit voters’ pocketbooks hard — though culture war issues could still play a role.

The president’s rally is aimed at boosting congressional candidate Aaron Flint, who is in a tight race for Montana’s western district against Democrat Sam Forstag

Supporters say CI-133 would protect the initiative and referendum process from “unjustified interference by the government,” after legislators passed a slew of bills tightening ballot initiative rules. Backers argue that strategy weakens “voters’ ability to propose and vote on laws themselves.”

A Dayton home with deeded Flathead Lake access; a renovated Whitefish property near downtown; and a Kalispell residence with a heated pool

After a failed push by GOP lawmakers in 2025 to make court races partisan, supporters say CI-132 would protect a 90-year tradition. Opponents say party labels would give voters more transparency.

The suicide prevention nonprofit is training volunteers for community outreach, including how to handle difficult conversations about mental health