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St. Ignatius police seek tips after reported indecent exposure

St. Ignatius police seek tips after reported indecent exposure

St. Ignatius, Mont. — Police in St. Ignatius are asking residents to check cameras and report anything suspicious after a reported indecent exposure case near Second Avenue and Crystal Street. A Facebook post from the St. Ignatius Police Department said the incident was reported around 8:30 p.m. on May

1 person killed, 1 injured after exchange of gunfire in Columbia Falls

1 person killed, 1 injured after exchange of gunfire in Columbia Falls

UPDATE: May 11, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. One person was killed and another injured after the two parties exchanged gunfire on Dawn Drive in Columbia Falls Monday morning, according to a press release from the Flathead County Sheriff's Office (FCSO). FCSO said both individuals sustained gunshot

Sportsman's Bridge project continues in Big Fork, new bridge expected to open fall 2026

Sportsman's Bridge project continues in Big Fork, new bridge expected to open fall 2026

BIG FORK, Montana — Crews are moving into the next phase of Sportsman’s Bridge construction for the week of May 11 as work continues on the foundation pieces for the new bridge, Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) announced. MDT said Sletten Construction was finishing the deeper parts of the substructure

Whitefish crash on US-93 leaves one dead and two injured

Whitefish crash on US-93 leaves one dead and two injured

FLATHEAD COUNTY, Mont. — A crash on US-93 near Whitefish left one person dead and injured two others on May 7, 2026, according to the Montana Highway Patrol. MHP reported the crash happened at 1:38 p.m. near mile marker 133.8 when a southbound vehicle lost control, crossed

Missing hiker killed by bear in Glacier National Park

Missing hiker killed by bear in Glacier National Park

UPDATE: May 7 at 6:45 p.m. Glacier National Park officials said in a release that search crews found the body of a missing hiker at about 12 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, on the Mt. Brown Trail. Officials said the victim was about 2 ½ miles up the

Kalispell Hops Downtown Grill to close after 18 years

Kalispell Hops Downtown Grill to close after 18 years

KALISPELL, Mont. — Hops Downtown Grill announced it will permanently close in Kalispell after 18 years, with its last day of service set for May 9. The restaurant said Doug and Vonnie Day started the Hops concept in 2008. It said Tim and Dana Phillips carried that vision forward starting in

Kalispell crash on Trumble Creek Road leaves one passenger dead

Kalispell crash on Trumble Creek Road leaves one passenger dead

KALISPELL, Mont. — Montana Highway Patrol responded to a fatal single-vehicle crash in Flathead County, south of Glacier Park International Airport, during the evening hours of May 4. Investigators said the 55-year-old driver of the vehicle was heading south on Trumble Creek Road and lost control. The vehicle