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Stay updated with real‑time breaking news across Northwest Montana, including urgent weather alerts, power outages, disaster responses, and critical public safety updates from Kalispell, Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Polson, Libby, and the greater Flathead Valley.

Updated 2 days, 20 hours ago

Jeffrey Serio found guilty of running over and killing man with his car

A jury on Wednesday evening found suspected murderer Jeffrey Serio guilty of purposefully running over Maurice “Mo…

Updated 3 days, 5 hours ago
Sharp cold front to drop snow on Glacier Park

A winter weather advisory was issued for Glacier National Park beginning Wednesday night as a potent front out of the Gulf of Alaska descends on the Northern R…

Updated 5 days ago
One dead after Monday morning shooting near Columbia Falls

A Monday morning shooting near Columbia Falls left one person dead and another wounded, authorities say.

Updated 1 week, 1 day ago
Missing Glacier hiker found dead in apparent bear attack

A Florida man missing in Glacier National Park was killed in an apparent bear attack, officials said Thursday.

Updated 1 week, 3 days ago
Election Results: Trustee winners declared, levies mostly rejected

Results from Flathead County school district and special district elections held Tuesday, May 5.

Updated 1 week, 3 days ago
Glacier Park rangers search for missing Florida man on Mount Brown

Search teams on Tuesday were scouring the Mount Brown area of Glacier National Park after a Florida man failed to return from a hike up the rugged peak.

Updated 2 months ago
Avalanche danger high after 2 to 3 feet of new snow

Dangerous backcountry conditions prompted a special avalanche warning Friday morning after Northwest Montana mountains were buried in 2 to 3 feet of snow.

Updated 2 months ago
Blizzard forecast prompts school closures on Thursday

Schools across the Flathead Valley preemptively canceled classes for Thursday in anticipation of a major winter storm expected to hit the region overnight Wedn…

Updated 2 months, 1 week ago
One dead, two injured in head-on collision on U.S. 93 Bypass

One person is dead following a motor vehicle collision on the U.S. 93 Bypass in Kalispell early Monday afternoon, authorities say.

Updated 2 months, 1 week ago
One dead, two injured in Kalispell crash

A 19-year-old from Kalispell died in a crash Saturday night after his vehicle veered into oncoming traffic and was struck by a pickup, according to the Montana Highway Patrol.

Updated 2 months, 1 week ago
Officers involved in shooting near Libby while serving warrant

Lincoln County law enforcement officers were involved in a shooting Wednesday afternoon at a location on Libby Creek Road, authorities said.

Updated 2 months, 1 week ago
Sen. Steve Daines has dropped his bid for reelection to a third term

Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines of Montana dropped his bid for reelection to a third term Wednesday.

Updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Rep. Ryan Zinke to retire at end of current term

Montana U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke announced Monday that he will retire at the end of his current term in Congress and will not seek re-election.

Updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Authorities investigate alleged homicide in Hungry Horse

The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged homicide that occurred at a residence/shop near the 100 block of Main Street in Hungry Horse o…

Updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Iran's supreme leader has been killed during major attack, Trump says

Trump said on social media that Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead, saying his passing is "the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take ba…