Friday, January 3rd, 2025

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Good morning, Kalispell. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 3rd of January.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A 37-year-old woman was killed in Flathead County's first vehicle fatality of 2025 involving a suspected DUI crash on Montana Highway 35. Flathead Beacon
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Ronan man was found guilty of negligent homicide after his child died from fentanyl exposure, with sentencing set for January 3, 2025. Daily Inter Lake
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Flathead Lake Biological Station, after inspecting over 100,000 boats, found no invasive mussels in local waters for 2024, amid regional concerns. Daily Inter Lake
- ➤ Six skier-triggered avalanches were reported by the Flathead Avalanche Center near Whitefish Mountain Resort, highlighting increased avalanche risks after recent heavy snowfalls. KPAX
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A federal court in Missoula will decide on Jan. 8 if the Flathead Conservation District can mandate the removal of a house built without permits on the banks of McDonald Creek in Glacier National Park by the Amblers from San Diego. Daily Inter Lake
- ➤ Polson attorney John Mercer plans to apply for a two-year judicial appointment and run for a full term in 2026 after the abrupt resignation of judge-elect Britt Cotter due to felony drug charges, creating a vacancy in the 20th District Court. Daily Inter Lake
- ➤ Pam Holmquist has been elected as the chair of the Flathead County Commission, succeeding Randy Brodehl for the year, with Brad Abell as vice chair. Daily Inter Lake
- ➤ Residents of the Big Mountain Resort Area District will vote on a proposed 3% resort tax aimed at funding emergency services and infrastructure enhancements, with ballots due by January 21. Daily Inter Lake
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2025 Planning Party for Women 50+
This event invites women aged 50 and older to discuss plans for outdoor activities and social gatherings in 2025 while fostering new friendships.
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Beast Athletes Winter Warfare 6 Powerlifting Competition
This is a sanctioned powerlifting competition open to both male and female participants aged 13 and older, featuring multiple divisions and weight classes.
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Karaoke Night at Games N Taps
Enjoy a lively karaoke evening with Angelic Tunes every Wednesday at Games N Taps in Kalispell.
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USPA Tested 2025 Big Sky Winter Classic
The USPA Tested 2025 Big Sky Winter Classic is a sanctioned powerlifting competition in Kalispell, Montana, offering drug testing and limited registration.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Heraclitus
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