This week on News Now, host Taylor Inman breaks down the biggest stories shaping northwest Montana — from the federal investigation into a fiery Kalispell plane crash, to the ongoing dispute over Flathead Lake’s low summer water levels, to how Glacier Park International Airport is navigating nationwide shutdown-related flight reductions.

We dive into the NTSB’s final report on the Socata TBM 700 crash, local aviation experts sounding alarms over repeated reckless landing patterns, and a string of deadly small-plane crashes across the region. Plus, Flathead County commissioners, Rep. Ryan Zinke, Sens. Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy weigh in on the future of Flathead Lake management. And we look at how national travel restrictions are affecting flights into and out of the Flathead Valley. Stay informed with the latest reporting impacting Kalispell, the Flathead, and Montana.

Read the full stories:
Federal investigators blame pilot for fiery Kalispell plane crash
Flathead County commissioners join flood of requests for Department of the Interior intervention on Flathead Lake
Glacier Park International Airport seeing minimal effects from government shutdown

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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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