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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…
ImagineIF Libraries director resigns
Ashley Cummins is leaving her position as ImagineIF Library Director, citing family issues.
Kalispell shooting leaves one man injured, another behind bars
Kalispell Police officers headed to Murdoch’s Ranch and Home Supply on U.S. 93 South about 4:30 p.m., Sept. 27 for a report of an assault with a weapon, accord…
Polson Police officer arrested for child sex abuse
A Polson Police officer was arrested on a pending charge of sexual abuse of children on Wednesday, department officials say.
Flathead County inks deal on Lower Valley property for septage plant
Flathead County will purchase 36.9 acres in Lower Valley with the intention of developing a regional septage treatment facility on the site.
Missing mountaineer found dead in Glacier National Park
The body of a missing climber was recovered in Glacier National Park on Friday morning, officials said.
Search continues for missing climber in Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park officials are asking for assistance in locating a man who went missing climbing Reynolds Mountain on Tuesday near Logan Pass.
Mandatory evacuation ordered near Olney; fire outside of Paradise expands to nearly 12K acres
A wildfire west of Olney expanded its footprint Friday as authorities warned nearby residents to leave the area as critical weather conditions threatened to fu…
Pre-evacuation warning issued for homes near Olney, Stryker
Residences near the East Fork Fire south of Stryker were placed under a pre-evacuation warning Thursday evening as winds whipped up fire activity.
Hungry Horse Reservoir wildfires bring unhealthy air, falling ash
Two wildfires along Hungry Horse Reservoir continued to stir up smoky conditions on Thursday, contributing to poor air quality for most of the Flathead Valley.
Doris Point Fire expands to 763 acres
Air quality in the Flathead Valley deteriorated Wednesday as area wildfires kicked up new smoke plumes amid a record-setting heat wave.
Heat wave stirs up Doris Point Fire
A wildfire burning on the Swan Range blew up Tuesday afternoon, sending off a massive plume of smoke that was visible across the Flathead Valley.
Trump, 18 allies indicted in Georgia over 2020 election meddling
Donald Trump and 18 allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday, accused of scheming to illegally overturn his 2020 election loss in the state.
1 dead, suspect jailed after alleged fight near Kalispell's Parkline Trail
One man is dead and another behind bars after an early morning fight Sunday in Kalispell, officials say.
Judge sides with young activists in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana judge on Monday sided with young environmental activists who said state agencies were violating their constitutional right to a …
Evacuation warning issued between Hungry Horse and West Glacier
Residents on the east side of U.S. 2 between Hungry Horse and West Glacier were placed under a pre-evacuation notice Wednesday morning due to the nearby Ridge …