In this week’s News Now, host Taylor Inman recaps northwest Montana’s top headlines — from a Kalispell man facing charges after a property damage incident to early snow prompting seasonal closures in Glacier National Park. Plus, Whitefish Mountain Resort gets ready for winter with new technology, improved grooming equipment, and expanded cell service ahead of ski season.

Read more from this week’s stories:

Kalispell vandalism suspect taken into custody with less than lethal projectiles

Snow closes alpine section of Glacier National Park’s Going-to-Sun Road, likely for the season

Cell service, snowmaking get boost at Whitefish Mountain Resort

A big thank you to our headline sponsor for the News Now podcast, Loren's Auto Repair! They combine skill with integrity resulting in auto service & repair of the highest caliber. Discover them in Ashley Square Mall at 1309 Hwy 2 West in Kalispell Montana, or learn more at lorensauto.com.

This summer, we followed the Brist family from their fifth-generation Montana farm to the bright lights of the Northwest Montana Fair. From early morning chores to the intensity of the show ring, their journey shows the hard work, tradition, and bittersweet goodbyes that come with raising livestock. Discover Season 4 of our Deep Dive podcast, From Farm to Fair — coming Sunday, September 21st!

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In this week’s News Now from the Daily Inter Lake, reporter Taylor Inman explores stories of determination, compassion, and community spirit across Northwest Montana. From a new accessibility initiative at Wayfarers State Park that’s breaking down barriers for people with disabilities, to the incredible true story of Baldone — a Great Pyrenees who survived 84 days in the wild after losing his owner — this episode captures the heart of the Flathead. We’ll also highlight the Friends of the Flathead County Library’s record-breaking book sale and what it means for literacy programs in our region.

Read more of this week’s stories:
Wayfarers accessibility project aims to create new pathways for outdoor recreation
Book sale generates $17,000 for county library
From lone wolf to beloved pack member, Baldone thrives seven months later

A big thank you to our headline sponsor for the News Now podcast, Loren's Auto Repair! They combine skill with integrity resulting in auto service & repair of the highest caliber. Discover them in Ashley Square Mall at 1309 Hwy 2 West in Kalispell Montana, or learn more at lorensauto.com.

This summer, we followed the Brist family from their fifth-generation Montana farm to the bright lights of the Northwest Montana Fair. From early morning chores to the intensity of the show ring, their journey shows the hard work, tradition, and bittersweet goodbyes that come with raising livestock. Discover Season 4 of our Deep Dive podcast, From Farm to Fair — coming Sunday, September 21st!

Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from the Flathead Valley and beyond. Support local journalism and please consider subscribing to us. Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X. Got a news tip, want to place an ad, or sponsor this podcast? Contact us!

Subscribe to all our other DIL pods! Keep up with northwest Montana sports on Keeping Score, dig into stories with Deep Dive, and jam out to local musicians with Press Play.

This week on News Now, reporter Taylor Inman covers three major stories shaping Northwest Montana. Three protesters pleaded not guilty after demonstrations outside the Whitefish Border Patrol Station following the detention of a Honduran mother and daughter. In Creston, investigators are calling a late-night blaze that destroyed three Montana Trolley Co. vehicles “suspicious,” leaving the future of the beloved business in question. And at Glacier National Park, 15 new Americans from around the world celebrated their citizenship during a moving naturalization ceremony on Lake McDonald’s shores.

Read more from this week’s stories:
Protesters arrested at Whitefish Border Patrol facility plead not guilty
Creston fire that destroyed 3 trollies under investigation
New Americans celebrate citizenship in Glacier National Park

A big thank you to our headline sponsor for the News Now podcast, Loren's Auto Repair! They combine skill with integrity resulting in auto service & repair of the highest caliber. Discover them in Ashley Square Mall at 1309 Hwy 2 West in Kalispell Montana, or learn more at lorensauto.com.

This summer, we followed the Brist family from their fifth-generation Montana farm to the bright lights of the Northwest Montana Fair. From early morning chores to the intensity of the show ring, their journey shows the hard work, tradition, and bittersweet goodbyes that come with raising livestock. Discover Season 4 of our Deep Dive podcast, From Farm to Fair — coming Sunday, September 21st!

Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from the Flathead Valley and beyond. Support local journalism and please consider subscribing to us. Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X. Got a news tip, want to place an ad, or sponsor this podcast? Contact us!

Subscribe to all our other DIL pods! Keep up with northwest Montana sports on Keeping Score, dig into stories with Deep Dive, and jam out to local musicians with Press Play.