Columbia Falls News

A Libby man was arrested in Whitefish in connection to burglaries, thefts and vandalisms that have occurred in the area.

A well-known Columbia Falls native died Sunday from injuries suffered in a 230-foot fall while attempting to summit El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, according to park officials.

Waves of competitors overcame mud bogs, uphill climbs and other challenging obstacles at the first Montana Spartan Race in Bigfork last weekend.

Facing the end of his third term on the Kalispell City Council, Bob Hafferman announced this week he will not be running for a fourth.

Edd Kuropat is a lot like the wood and glass he uses in his art - they both started out with one purpose and now they're being carved into something totally different.

The three-time softball state champs have been nearly flawless again this season.

Thursday 5/2/2013 8:28 a.m. Someone called in to report that two young men were traveling down Highway 2 East in a green car with Massachusetts plates.

Tuesday 4/30/2013 7:05 a.m. A resident on Eighth Street West complained that someone drove through his yard during the night.

Wednesday 4/24/2013 8:00 a.m. A woman on Eckelberry Drive reported that her neighbor removed the ornaments she had displayed on her fence.

Jason Mahlen of Kalispell, Spring Mack Days 1 place angler, caught his one thousandth fish on Friday and kept on fishing; one thousand one, one thousand two, one thousand three until he reached one thousand fifty six for his ending total on Friday.

Any other time, Jeff Sipe of Montana Firearms Group would be focused solely on his company's exhibit at this week's NRA convention in Houston, Texas, where the top brass and major firearms businesses are converging for three days.

Thursday 4/25/2013 7:26 a.m. A Parklane Drive resident reported that his neighbor's five dogs woke him up five times during the night.

The Flathead Emergency Communications Center is once again at a transition point, with long-term funding still a major concern and two of the center's leaders retiring this month.

Another election season is officially underway. Filing opened for the 2013 municipal races Monday, April 29.

Every day hundreds of people descend on the Flathead Valley to take in the sights and sounds of a passing freight train.

Monday 4/22/2013 6:37 a.m. Someone reported that four "extremely" intoxicated young people were stumbling around a Kalispell business.

Sunday 4/20/2013 12:25 p.m. Multiple dogs were running at large on Bison Drive. The owner claimed that someone continuously lets them out.

Jason Mahlen continues his lead in the 2013 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event with a total of 993 lake trout entries at the half way mark of the event.

Although a hot topic in government policy these days, AR-15s are incredibly popular with a wide variety of gun enthusiasts for their versatility.