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Headlines: Kalispell standoff, huckleberry shortage, bear warnings and Big Mountain Fire funding

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Watch and Listen to the News Now Podcast by the Daily Inter Lake. We cover Headlines weekly and keep you up to date on the best happenings in Northwest Montana with our Local Events episodes. Find all our podcasts and videos on the Daily Inter Lake You Tube channel. | August 7, 2026 11:55 PM

Join Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman as she goes over some of the week’s biggest headlines for Northwest Montana.

We’ll hear what happened Monday after a man who allegedly made violent threats was met with a SWAT team response in Kalispell, more about a new study launched by Flathead County Library to prepare for their upcoming capital campaign to build a new branch, how the first funds from the new Big Mountain resort tax will be divvied out, a look at the beginnings of the Hungry Horse News as their 80th birthday approaches and what Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks bear specialists are saying to prepare for during a low huckleberry harvest year.  


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Suspect in custody after threats prompt SWAT response in Kalispell

Flathead County Library launches study to assess $13M goal for new Kalispell branch

Inaugural Big Mountain resort tax funds distributed

Hungry Horse News at 80: Mel Ruder, the man who started it all

Bear specialists emphasize importance of securing attractants


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