This week on News Now, reporter Taylor Inman covers the top stories shaping Northwest Montana. Governor Greg Gianforte makes a stop in Kalispell to promote his 2025 fiscal agenda, including property tax relief and teacher pay raises, despite ongoing legislative gridlock. Kalispell City Council passes new ordinances cracking down on junk vehicles and community decay, sparking debate over government reach. Plus, Flathead County’s School Justice Partnership earns national recognition for its innovative approach to juvenile justice. With a 90% success rate, the program is changing lives and setting a statewide precedent for restorative youth practices.

Read more from this week’s stories:
Gianforte presses Legislature to pass property tax relief bills during Kalispell visit
Kalispell City Council votes to amend nuisance ordinances
Flathead restorative youth justice program gains national spotlight

Read more local and state coverage:
‘Personhood’ for embryos fails, other abortion bills head to governor’s desk
Students strike a chord at the 2025 District Music Festival
Welfare check leads to barricade situation in U.S. 2 hotel
Walk to End Parkinson’s comes to Kalispell

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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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