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• Kalispell to seek federal grant for Rail Park Play Video

  May 7, 2013 9:48 AM

  KALISPELL - The Kalispell City Council met Monday evening, and faced a full agenda. One matter of business saw that council vote in favor of being the co-applicant on a request for a federal TIGER grant . The Flathead County Economic Development Authority requested the city partner with... more »

• Senior, Helena girls tie at Optimist Invite; Flathead 4th

  April 20, 2013 11:02 PM

  GREAT FALLS - The Senior Lady Broncs have looked unbeatable on the track for the last three years. Maybe Helena High has finally figured something out. The Lady Bengals tied Senior atop the Optimist Invitational standings, sharing the met win at 89.5 points a piece. Great Falls CMR took... more »

• The Spartans are coming to the Flathead Play Video

  April 3, 2013 7:35 PM

  KALISPELL - Hold on tight because thousands of athletes will be descending on Kalispell in May. They'll be running more than three miles, overcoming at least 15 obstacles, and getting muddy in the Spartan Race . The process to bring the Spartans to the Flathead started about a... more »

• Weather Forecast: Now this is more like it!

  March 26, 2013 8:54 AM

  MISSOULA - High pressure will make for another beautiful day across western Montana on Tuesday. Expect plenty of sunshine, especially for the first half of the day, with temps in the upper 40s and 50s. Clouds will increase this afternoon across mostly southwest Montana. Overnight lows will sit slightly... more »

• Montana high school state soccer schedule

  October 21, 2012 11:38 PM

  MISSOULA - Here are the Thursday matchups for the State AA Soccer Tournament in Kalispell. Also listed are the Class State A championship games in Columbia Falls and Whitefish. AA GIRLS (THURSDAY) 1W Helena vs 4E Billings Skyview - 12:00 p.m. 3W Helena Capital vs 2E Billings Senior... more »

• Kalispell man killed in rollover crash

  August 26, 2012 1:10 PM

  KALISPELL- A 26-year-old Kalispell man died early Sunday morning when he rolled his truck on U.S. Highway 2. The Montana Highway Patrol reports the man was heading west near Kalispell around 2 a.m. and for some reason drove off the road into the right hand ditch. His pickup truck rolled... more »

• Open houses to spotlight Kalispell school system needs

  July 31, 2012 11:52 AM

  KALISPELL- Kalispell Public Schools will run a bond this September in hopes of getting money needed to build eight new classrooms and upgrade a new central kitchen. But first, school officials are giving community members the chance to see the areas that need upgrading first-hand. The public will have... more »

• Eagle Transit gets funding for better passenger info

  July 23, 2012 10:40 AM

  KALISPELL- Eagle Transit passengers will soon have some new ways of accessing information on bus services and routes thanks to new funding released by the U.S. Department of Transportation. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Monday the federal government was allocating $787 million to pay for projects that modernize and... more »

• Local drivers ready for Montana 200 Play Video

  July 22, 2012 1:22 PM

  KALISPELL- The Montana 200 is back in Kalispell and over 40 racers from around the Northwest spent two days trying to qualify and while the list of champions is dominated by out-of-state racers, several local racers are working to change that. It's the biggest race of its kind in... more »

• Montana 200 racing into Kalispell

  July 21, 2012 1:16 AM

  KALISPELL- Racers from all over the northwestern U.S,. as well as from Canada, are in town this weekend for the shot at winning $15,000 in the Montana 200. The bulk of the racers arrived at Raceway Park early for the event, and raceway staffers say that means a spike in... more »

• New KRMC operating rooms taking shape Play Video

  July 21, 2012 12:34 AM

  KALISPELL- Construction continues at Kalispell Regional Medical Center and the new operating room area is starting to take shape. "We are all so excited to get in to the new facility and have extra room and new equipment to help take care of everybody in our community," KRMC Operating... more »

• Event at Rebecca Farm features new course

  July 12, 2012 4:08 PM

  KALISPELL- The 11th annual Event at Rebecca Farm officially kicks off Thursday and this year's course has a whole new design as well as a new designer. Ian Stark of Scotland was hired to design the course, with the intention of changing it so that it flows smoother and... more »

• Kalispell man dies in Alberton Gorge rafting accident Play Video

  July 9, 2012 5:04 PM

  ALBERTON- A Kalispell man passed away Sunday evening after a rafting accident in the Alberton Gorge. Mineral County Sheriff Ernie Ornelas says Neil Albright, 49, was thrown from a raft he and another man were using when it tipped on its side shortly before 3:30 p.m. The other... more »

• Northwest Montana wheat facing insect threat Play Video

  June 14, 2012 12:25 PM

  CRESTON- The Flathead Valley lost $1.5 million worth of wheat in 2006 when the Orange Blossom Wheat Midge insect emerged in the area. The Midge insect is now being found in spring wheat fields around the valley again this year. Larvae are starting to pop up in some soil... more »

• Investigation into Kalispell infant's death continues Play Video

  June 14, 2012 11:19 AM

  KALISPELL- Authorities are continuing to investigate the death of a Kalispell infant who was reported unresponsive on Wednesday morning. Authorities were contacted by the infant's mother just before 10 a.m. and she began resuscitative efforts while waiting for the Kalispell Fire Department to respond to Seventh Avenue West. KFD... more »

• Montana wolf hunt topic of Kalispell meeting

  June 13, 2012 12:34 PM

  KALISPELL- State wildlife officials are holding an open house on Wednesday evening where they'll share information and answer questions on the proposed 2012-13 wolf hunting and trapping season. The proposal being discussed calls for the general season to run from September 1st until February 28th, with trapping allowed from... more »

• More Flathead vets turn to food pantry for help Play Video

  June 13, 2012 9:44 AM

  KALISPELL- The number of homeless veterans and those in need is rising across Northwest Montana and every month, more and more veterans and their families are coming through the doors at the Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry. Numbers show that the food pantry in Kalispell has seen over 30... more »

• New Flathead pertussis cases prompt warning

  May 31, 2012 9:48 PM

  KALISPELL- Local health officials are warning parents to immunize their children as more pertussis cases pop up across the Flathead. The total number of confirmed whooping cough cases now stands at 56 with the Flathead City-County Health Department saying earlier this week that three more cases among school-aged children... more »

• Fight is on after USPS announces Kalispell closure Play Video

  May 18, 2012 9:29 AM

  KALISPELL- The U.S. Postmaster General is under fire from Montana politicians after announcing the closing of nearly 50 mail processing centers nationwide, including the Kalispell-area facility, but Max Baucus and Jon Tester are working to overturn that decision through a U.S. Senate reform bill. The announcement that mail processing... more »

• Bison management meeting held in Kalispell Play Video

  May 16, 2012 9:24 AM

  KALISPELL- State game managers stopped in Kalispell as part of a series of statewide meetings about Bison management on Tuesday. The three year plan being proposed would analyze a more widespread release of bison around Montana. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials are developing a complete environmental review... more »

• Flathead sex offender may face charges

  May 15, 2012 8:58 AM

  KALISPELL- A man who teaches ballet to children in Kalispell may be going back to jail after not registering as a sex offender. Donald Stanfield, 26, was teaching ballet to children as young as three years old at the Northwest Ballet School and Company. He was given a... more »

• Man enters plea in Flathead burglary case

  May 4, 2012 12:07 PM

  KALISPELL- A man who has been charged with burglarizing the home on Buffalo Hill Road claims that he's innocent. Derrick Jackson, 26, of Kalispell pleaded not guilty to the charge of felony burglary in Flathead District Court on Thursday. Jackson allegedly entered a home on Buffalo Hill Drive... more »

• Kalispell schools hoping levy passes this time around Play Video

  May 4, 2012 9:17 AM

  KALISPELL- An overwhelming majority of Kalispell voters rejected a high school building reserve levy last year, but that same measure is again back on the ballot. Kalispell school board members are optimistic people may vote differently on it this time around as they have been working over the past... more »

• Smoke forces Kalispell school evacuation Play Video

  May 3, 2012 11:25 PM

  KALISPELL- Students and faculty had to be evacuated from St. Matthew's School on Thursday morning after some faulty wiring set off the smoke alarms inside. The alarm was triggered by smoke coming from a room that housed a computer network wiring as well as a washer and dryer. Everyone... more »

• Kalispell starts new event to boost economy

  May 1, 2012 8:41 PM

  KALISPELL- The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce hopes a downtown summer event will provide fun in the sun and hopefully boost the local economy. The city's first-ever "First Fridays" will deliver live music, sidewalk sales, special discounts, food and beverages and it starts this Friday. To celebrate the Flathead Lake Brewing... more »

• MT FWP works to trap one bear, catches another Play Video

  April 30, 2012 6:58 PM

  KALISPELL- Fish, Wildlife and Parks Game managers caught one grizzly in the North Fork of the Flathead, while trying to trap another. The 4-year-old grizzly was released in a different, more remote area of the North Fork. Bear managers were actually trying to capture a much larger, older grizzly... more »

• Osweiler selected by Broncos in 2nd round of NFL Draft

  April 27, 2012 11:42 PM

  NEW YORK CITY- Arizona State quarterback and Kalispell native Brock Osweiler has been selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Osweiler will be mentored by new Broncos QB Peyton Manning, the only 4-time MVP in NFL history, whom the Broncos signed as... more »

• New Kalispell flight to California starts up

  April 27, 2012 11:29 PM

  KALISPELL- A new, affordable flight from Kalispell to the San Francisco Bay area started servicing passengers at Glacier Park International Airport on Friday. Allegiant Airlines expanded its low-cost travel service to the Bay Area, by way of Oakland International Airport, because of strong ties between the Flathead Valley and... more »

• One hurt in Kalispell crash

  April 26, 2012 6:27 PM

  KALISPELL- A person was taken to the hospital after a car T-boned a pickup truck on U.S. Highway 2 East near Glacier Park International Airport on Thursday afternoon. The crash happened just before 1:40 p.m. when a 17-year-old male driving a Ford F-150 pickup truck attempted to make a... more »

• Free gun locks offered in Kalispell Play Video

  April 26, 2012 1:43 PM

  KALISPELL- The Flathead County Sheriff's Office is handing out a free tool that could ease parents worries about gun safety. The Master Lock Gun Lock kits are being provided by Flathead Suicide Prevention and Safe Kids-Safe Communities organizations. The gun lock kits are being held at the Sheriff's Office... more »

• Kalispell construction causing delays Play Video

  April 26, 2012 12:36 PM

  KALISPELL- Construction season is well underway in the Flathead Valley and some Kalispell residents are learning to cope with heavy construction on U.S. Highway 2 West. Any Montanan will tell you that there are truly only two seasons in the state of Montana, winter and road construction season. ... more »

• Kalispell workshop looks at pointing tourists in right direction Play Video

  April 26, 2012 12:11 PM

  KALISPELL- Summer tourists will soon begin heading into Northwest Montana and many of them will pass through Kalispell. Kalispell city officials are working on a plan to get some of those tourists to stop in town and spend money before moving on to their next destination. The Chamber... more »

• Kalispell upgrade draws in investors

  April 21, 2012 6:08 PM

  KALISPELL- Kalispell city staff wants to upgrade one of the oldest parts of town and some investors can't wait to move into the area. City staff's discussions about upgrading the inner core of Kalispell started about a year ago. "The idea is to clean up that property and... more »

• 10 Kalispell businesses pass alcohol compliance check

  April 19, 2012 2:14 PM

  KALISPELL- The most recent round of alcohol compliance checks performed by the Alcohol Enforcement Team (AET), show that 10 of 11 of the business checked in Kalispell passed with flying colors. The AET performed the checks on April 13th and just one of the businesses sold alcohol to an underage... more »

• Radiothon hopes to raise $20K for Kalispell park

  April 16, 2012 9:59 PM

  KALISPELL- Music and entertainment at Veteran's Memorial at Depot Park all day long, that's the vision of two Kalispell men. But, they need your help to make their dream a reality. Chuck Olson and Jack Heller, along with the Kalispell Sunrisers Lions Club, are spearheading a fundraising project to purchase... more »

• Kalispell one step away from having new city manager Play Video

  April 16, 2012 5:44 PM

  KALISPELL- Monday night, Kalispell City Council will consider the contract for hiring Doug Russell from Yankton, South Dakota to take over as Kalispell's new city manager. Since Jane Howington resigned from the position in early January, and in the meantime, Kalispell City Attorney Charlie Harball has had to take... more »

• Kalispell road reconstruction operations underway Play Video

  April 13, 2012 10:43 PM

  KALISPELL- Reconstruction operations are underway on the north side of U.S. Highway 2, from West Idaho Street to Downtown Kalispell. Crews are removing curbs and sidewalks. The Montana Department of Transportation reports westbound traffic is reduced to one lane. They are advising drivers to expect delays and watch for... more »

• Kalispell dentist sets up reward for a good deed Play Video

  April 13, 2012 1:12 AM

  KALISPELL- Good deeds shouldn't go unnoticed, at least that's the message a Kalispell dentist is trying to spread to kids around the Flathead Valley. Dr. Tom Pittaway is known for good incentive programs, offering kids prizes and even cash for "doing the right thing." This month, he is... more »

• Man pleads not guilty in Kalispell run over attempt Play Video

  April 12, 2012 6:13 PM

  KALISPELL- A man says he's not guilty of trying to run someone over with a vehicle. Zachariha Dawson, 34, allegedly tried to run over a person with a car outside Paddy's Touchdown Lounge in Kalispell last month. Dawson was also reportedly involved in a two vehicle accident that same... more »

• Man sentenced for Kalispell casino armed robbery Play Video

  April 12, 2012 5:58 PM

  KALISPELL- A man who robbed a Flathead Valley casino at gunpoint last year has been sentenced to two years with the Department of Corrections for the incident. Jesus Din, 20, robbed the Lucky Lil's Casino in Kalispell with a mask on his face and a handgun last December. He... more »

• Columbia Falls man accused of selling meth enters plea Play Video

  April 12, 2012 5:20 PM

  KALISPELL- A man who is accused of selling meth to an undercover police officer has pleaded not guilty to a charge of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs. Jan Vondrich, 25, of Columbia Falls reportedly met an undercover agent behind a building in South Kalispell on October 26th and sold... more »