Suspect in 2024 Kalispell police chase receives multiple sentences

A man brought up on felony charges after leading Kalispell Police on a chase through the city in November 2024 later earned multiple sentences with the state Department of Corrections.

Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price

Separately, the White House is organizing an Oval Office meeting Friday with oil company executives regarding Venezuela, with representatives of Exxon, Chevron and ConocoPhillips expected to attend, according to a person familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to discuss the plans.

Big Sky Now: How the Bobcats outlasted the Redbirds in an overtime thriller for the FCS National Championship

Host Luke Schmit is joined by Daily Inter Lake sports reporter Jon Allen to immediately break down Montana State’s FCS National Championship victory over Illinois State in Nashville on Monday night.

Grant Co. legislators pre-file legislation

OLYMPIA — Grant County Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake and Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, have pre-filed bills for the upcoming 2026 legislative session. Rep. Alex Ybarra has not filed any bills, but has said in prior coverage that energy is a priority for the session that begins Jan. 12 and ends March 12.

ISP to honor Bucher

Idaho State Police Specialist Travis Bucher will be honored Wednesday, Jan. 8, for saving the life of a Sagle resident on May 26, 2025.

Movers & Shakers

Schulz will partner closely with Numerica’s chief technology officer to build cross-department collaboration and guide projects improving the ease, accessibility and impact of member banking.

From plea deals to levies, 2025 had big news

The second quarter brought major developments in Bonner County, including wildfire mitigation plans, park restoration, levy approvals, EMS fee changes, and updates on Albeni Falls Dam.

Celebrating Idaho's spirit of freedom

Idaho honors veterans and volunteers with the Spirit of Freedom Award, recognizing their dedication to service and support for military families.

Crown the Cats: Two blocked kicks help Montana State to first FCS title since 1984

The Roadbirds were excellent, and the Bobcats were somehow, some way, just a little bit better.

PHOTOS: Montana State outlasts Illinois State 35-34 in FCS Championship overtime thriller

Photos from the Montana State Bobcats' 35-34 win over Illinois State in overtime in the FCS National Championship game held at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday, Jan. 5.

Walz, Democrats' 2024 VP pick, drops bid for third term as Minnesota governor; Klobuchar considers

Trump wrote on social media that Walz was not running “because he was caught, REDHANDED” with “stealing Tens of Billions of Taxpayer Dollars,” an accusation against the governor that lacked evidence despite widely acknowledged fraud problems. The president said Walz “has destroyed the State of Minnesota.”

Big Sky Now: FCS championship coverage from Nashville

Montana State is one win away from an FCS national championship, and Big Sky Now is on the ground in Nashville.

Starting 2026 with a plan is key to fiscal management

MOSES LAKE — January being the season to take stock and resolve to do better, one of the places where people usually resolve to do better is their finances. People resolve to save more, spend more wisely, all the things. How to do it is the question, and it starts, said James Shank, Moses Lake, a financial advisor with Edward Jones, with an analysis.

Monday TV/Radio highlights

Television, radio and streaming highlights for Monday, Jan. 5.

Legals for January, 5 2026

Bobcats have (mostly) clean bill of health

NASHVILLE — Caden Dowler reiterated Saturday that there’s no way he’s missing this.

History in the making, Bobcats and Redbirds seek elusive FCS title

NASHVILLE — Montana State coach Brent Vigen knows enough about the Missouri Valley Football Conference to figure whoever might be left in this postseason would be for real.

NIC BASKETBALL: Twin beatings ... Nationally-ranked CSI handles rival North Idaho in Scenic West Conference men's, women's openers

Both NIC teams return to action on Thursday, facing Salt Lake in Taylorsville, Utah.

Mitchell ties career high as Vandals hold off Eastern

“Special performance from Kolton, but that’s what Kolton does,” Idaho coach Alex Pribble said on the Idaho postgame radio show. “He loves playing in this gym. He gets things going, and he gets fired up and plays with a big chip on his shoulder. Kolt’s special; he can have these kind of nights at any given time. They even went to a little diamond-and-one to try and deny him a little bit, and that opened up things for other guys on the court.”

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Rivals, bars and other nice things

Before the Seahawks were even a thought in Seattle, the 49ers’ rival was the Rams. San Francisco vs. Los Angeles. NoCal vs. SoCal.