Western Montana News

Montana Morning Headlines: Friday, April 3, 2026

Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: Tell Us Something

Montana Grizzlies

With extra waivers, Huff, Tuliaupupu ready to make most of another run with Griz

Western Montana News

Illegal dumping increases across the Flathead Reservation

Local News

MTN hosts 61st annual Treasure State Spelling Bee

Positively Montana

Montana mom spreads support and celebration for World Down Syndrome Day

Montana News

Group fears electricity rate increase with NorthWestern-Black Hills merger

National News

‘Stop, truck 1, stop’: Audio captures moments before deadly plane crash

Montana News

Passing the torch: New owners to take over historic Fishtail General Store

Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: Big Sky HS brings Grease: The School Edition to the stage

Politics

Supreme Court sounds skeptical of late-arriving mailed ballots, a Trump target

Western Montana News

Montana Morning Headlines: Monday, March 23, 2026

Weather

Weather Forecast: Dry Monday, rain showers return Tuesday

Flathead County

Major construction resumes on West Reserve Drive in Kalispell

Ravalli County

A Bitterroot couple’s drive to improve access in Ravalli County, beyond

Flathead County

Girl Scout cookie season arrives in Kalispell with troops setting up booths

Flathead County

Seventh annual Shredfest raises funds for Dream Adaptive outdoor programs

Montana News

“Growth Through Agriculture” program promotes industry growth in Montana

Montana News

Leap into Museum of the Rockies newest exhibit..."Frogs: A Chorus of Colors"

Montana News

Bridger Bowl set to close

Missoula County

Proposed AI data center at Bonner Mill site draws community questions

Business groups ask Montana Supreme Court to block political spending initiative

"No Kings" rally organizers say state waives new permit policy

Crime and Courts

Defendant sentenced for the shooting death of Jadie Butterfly

News

Evacuation ordered for residents near the Ordway Fire east of Craig

Salute to Service

Whitefish Community Foundation opens apps for Kiita Foundation Scholarships

News

Record warmth across the Treasure State

Weather

Weather Forecast: Cooler temps with widespread showers Saturday

Montana Grizzlies

Montana Lady Griz searching for answers after all-time disappointing campaign

Montana News

An active start as spring migration gets underway at Freezout Lake

Montana Ag Network

Montana group spotlights mental health as farm suicide rates remain high

Western Montana News

Montana Morning Headlines: Friday, March 20, 2026

Community Spotlight

Community Spotlight: Mission Match-Up

Weather

Weather Forecast: Record highs again Friday

Tester, Racicot, Bullock hold "community conversation" in Helena

Montana News

Several MDT plows hit during the recent snowstorm

Missoula County

2,330-acre Case Ranch conservation easement project finalized in Potomac

Ravalli County

Durland Ranch joins Darby in-progress, protected conservation easements

Missoula County

Proposed Bonner AI data center faces power questions ahead of meeting

Montana News

What this winter might mean for the 2026 fire season

Sentinel's title brought hoops journeys of Sam Beighle, Jay Jagelski full circle

Flathead County

Cayuse Prairie School in Kalispell puts levy request in front of voters

Local News

Lincoln County landfill faces capacity issues due to influx of storm debris

Montana News

As college football evolves, Big Sky focused on FCS titles with eye on future

Flathead County

Kristi Sanders named KPS Middle School Educator of the Year