Northwest Montana is experiencing an unusual winter, with warmer than average temperatures and low snow pack. NWS Missoula Meteorologist Dave Noble explains how El Nino affects winter weather and what could be in store for us as the season continues.

This week's top stories, plus a conversation and song from Cabin Fever Days organizer 'Philly Steve' Paugh. He tells us all about the rowdy event that takes place every February in Martin City, where participants attach skis to a barstool and take a ride down Sugar Hill. Paugh said they are in need of racers and volunteers for the event, find out more at cabinfeverdays.com

Taylor reads some of this week's top stories, including information about a storm that brought -30 degree temperatures and whiteout conditions to the Flathead Valley. She speaks with Flathead Warming Center Co-Founder and Executive Director Tonya Horn about what they do to prepare for the extreme cold.

Hear some of this week's biggest headlines followed by an interview with ImagineIF Libraries Communications and Outreach Librarian Lune Axelson, who tells us about what programs they loved in 2023 and what is new on the horizon for 2024, including more front porch concerts and expanded adult programming.

Hear this week’s biggest headlines, plus what’s been going on at the Flathead Food Bank. New Executive Director Chris Sidmore has been on the job for a few months now, taking it on just before the organization’s busiest season, supplying holiday meals and preparing people for the cold winter ahead. Sidmore said since starting the position, he is blown away by the generosity of the community.