KCFW-TV (Kalispell, MT)

NBC Montana is a network made up of three television stations located in western Montana, all of which are affiliated with NBC. The main station is KECI-TV, based in Missoula, which broadcasts on virtual and VHF digital channel 13. It has two semi-satellite stations: KCFW-TV (channel 9) in Kalispell and KTVM-TV (channel 6) in Butte. Additionally, Bozeman is served by a Class A translator, KDBZ-CD (channel 42), which replays the programming from KTVM. All of these stations are owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. While the stations generally broadcast the same content, KCFW and KTVM have their own commercials and legal identifications, along with some distinct local news segments.

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#113780

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#24756

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#1152

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Sentinel softball punches its ticket to the State tournament

2 days ago | nbcmontana.com | Alex Hoffman

MISSOULA, Mt. — The Sentinel Spartans are heading back to the High School Softball State tournament after sweeping Butte high school in a best of three series on Thursday afternoon. Sentinel took the first game 3-2 highlighted by a second inning two run homerun by Nina Sammoury. The second win wouldn't come as easy. Butte would rally for two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to tie the game.
Man convicted in 2019 over role in pursuit back in Butte jail on slew of charges

3 days ago | nbcmontana.com | Josh Margolis

BUTTE, Mont. — A man convicted of two felonies after being involved in a police chase that led to a crash in Silver Bow County back in 2019 is back in jail on a litany of new charges. John Isaac Flinn, age 35, was sentenced to 10 years in prison with an additional 10 suspended back in 2019 on counts of criminal endangerment and fleeing or eluding a peace officer while operating a motor vehicle and causing bodily injury or death.
Wife of Butte kidnapping suspect accused of witness tampering

3 days ago | nbcmontana.com | Josh Margolis

BUTTE, Mont. — A Butte woman accused of attempting to help her husband avoid kidnapping charges by tampering with a witness has made her first district court appearance. Jaelyn M. Vukovich, 29, appeared in-person in Butte-Silver Bow District Court on Wednesday, entering a not guilty plea to the felony of tampering with a witness.
DEQ taken to court over lack of impairment designation for Big Hole River

3 days ago | nbcmontana.com | Josh Margolis

BUTTE, Mont. — A conservation group is taking the Montana Department of Environmental Quality to court over the lack of declaration of portions of the Big Hole River as impaired by nutrient pollution. “We gave the government the data. And all we asked them to do was apply science-based standards and make a reasonable decision,” said Guy Alsentzer, executive director of Upper Missouri Waterkeeper. “Here, they didn’t even do what the law requires them to do. This is really a last resort.
Italian duo Nkeonye, Paletti elevate MSU track & field

4 days ago | nbcmontana.com | Ethan Becker

BOZEMAN, Mont. — The Montana State men's track and field team is gearing up to defend its Big Sky Outdoor Track and Field Championship title, with Italian athletes Destiny Nkeonye and Nicola Paletti looking to make an impact once again. "When we won, my mind actually just went blank," Nkeonye said while remembering the 2024 Big Sky Championship. "I don't remember what it was like. Everyone was jumping on each other and so happy.""It was unbelievable," Paletti said.
Missoula lacrosse players to compete in national tournament

4 days ago | nbcmontana.com | Alex Hoffman

MISSOULA, Mt. — This Memorial Day weekend marks the 92nd annual USA Lacrosse National Tournament, and Montana will be well represented. Three members of the Sentinel Spartans club lacrosse team earned spots on a team that includes top players from Idaho, Wyoming and Montana. "I've been working my whole life to get on teams outside of the state, because the state has been slowly growing, and it's amazing that we've been able to create a national team," Sentinel midfielder Naya McKinney said.
Headwaters Tech Hub to bring innovation to Butte

4 days ago | nbcmontana.com | Josh Margolis

BUTTE, Mont. — Leadership from the Headwaters Tech Hub visited Uptown Butte on Tuesday evening to talk with residents, politicians, state officials and entrepreneurs about what the major investment means for Butte. The hub has been designated by the federal government, which provided over $41 million in funding to go along with around $5 million in matching funds. The hub will create opportunities across western Montana..
Key stakeholders meet to shape future of broadband training at Montana colleges

4 days ago | nbcmontana.com | Josh Margolis

BUTTE, Mont. — A group of key stakeholders convened in Uptown Butte to put a more than $5 million grant to use to help develop broadband workforce training programs. A convening meeting of the Montana Rapid Broadband Training Initiative took place throughout Tuesday at the NorthWestern Energy Headquarters, with Highlands College and the non-profit Education Design Lab serving as host.
Nations top high school thrower and Corvallis native ready for next step at Montana

5 days ago | nbcmontana.com | Alex Hoffman

CORVALLIS, Mont. — Hunter Loesch, the top high school javelin thrower in the U.S., wasn't initially enthusiastic about joining the track team. "My coach for Corvallis saw me throwing a football, and she said, ‘You should join track.’ And I said, ‘I don't want to run, that sounds like a lot of work.’ She said, ‘You can throw! That's why I'm talking to you,’" Loesch recalled.
Coughlin makes history as Anaconda softball wins play-in

5 days ago | nbcmontana.com | Josh Margolis

ANACONDA, Mont. — On a chilly and breezy spring day in Anaconda, the Copperheads softball team booked a spot at the Western B divisionals by taking down Deer Lodge, 17-2, during a play-in game. Copperheads starting pitcher Brynn Coughlin made history in the circle, posting nine strikeouts in the three-inning contest. The dominant performance puts her in the top 10 in Montana high school softball history for single-season strikeouts, eclipsing Butte Central legend Kellie Johnson.