Developer Reboots Plans for Key Missoula “Waterfront” Site

A Missoula developer is announcing a new plan for a major project on the city's "waterfront", saying he's enlisting a new design to redevelop the former Missoulian building site off Higgins Avenue.

Cole Bergquist has controlled the site for the past few years, but earlier plans ran into controversy over scale and legal complications involving his Utah business partner.

Now, Bergquist says he's partnering with Hawkins, a Boise-based development group that he says is a "perfect fit" for the next chapter. He says the new design is more efficient, fits the site better, and follows the downtown Missoula master plan. "Higgins Waterfront" will feature 80 residential units, with condos, penthouses, and two-story townhomes, a 155-key hotel, and the city's first rooftop restaurant and bar.

Plea entered in the murder of disabled son case

A mother from Lima is pleading "not guilty" to charges that she murdered her disabled 3-year-old son earlier this month. KXLF is reporting Nichole Boyer entered the plea in the Beaverhead County District Court, where she was also permitted to attend the boy's memorial

Look out! It's Lottery Week!

Montana Lottery officials have outlets across the state geared up for the start of the "Montana Millionaire" ticket sales Saturday, and it's expected to be a big one this year. There are more tickets on sale… 6-hundred 20-thousand in all. But based on past experience, those are likely to sell out quickly on Saturday morning.

    The price remains just $20, with five, $1-million ackpots this year.

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Spartan Race returns to the Flathead

After a 3-year absence, the popular Spartan Race is returning to the Flathead next year.

Discover Kalispell announced this week that the endurance race, which was last held in 2023, will be returning this coming May. The race will take place at the Wrangler Springs Ranch in Bigfork.

   🏃🏻‍♀️  Discover Kalispell Executive Director Diane Medler says the race has been a key economic driver, bringing in "high value, low impact visitors."