Good morning, Kalispell.

Flathead Electric Cooperative crews are restoring power after a windstorm left thousands without electricity.

They are focusing on the Libby area where saturated grounds led to many downed trees.

State officials will continue administering Education Savings Accounts through June 30, 2026 after a Montana judge stayed his earlier ruling on the program's funding, while education groups and disability rights advocates dispute the order as litigation proceeds.

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area will open tomorrow with lifts operating from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve + seven-day operations run through Jan.

4 with adjusted hours on Christmas Day.

New Year's Eve Dueling Pianos

6:30 PM - 12:30 AM — Hilton Garden Inn Kalispell — Dinner included — Experience an interactive night of music where two pianists compete and collaborate for your requests while you celebrate the New Year.