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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…
Hungry Horse Reservoir evacuated, closed to public
All roads, trails and recreation sites along Hungry Horse Reservoir were closed to public access Tuesday morning due to wildfires actively burning in the area.
Evacuation order lifted for Niarada Fire as rain slows growth
Some residents under evacuation orders were allowed to return home Monday after fire crews made progress on containing the Niarada Fire west of Elmo thanks to …
Logan Health and Billings Clinic integration will be official on Sept. 1
Logan Health and Billings Clinic will come together as a new health care system Sept. 1 with Logan Health President and CEO Dr. Craig Lambrecht expected to ser…
Niarada Fire surges to 8,400 acres; evacuations ordered near Spotted Bear complex
Command of the Niarada Fire west of Elmo was turned over to the Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3 on Wednesday morning.
Fire danger raised to 'extreme' in Flathead County
The fire danger level for Northwest Montana was elevated to “extreme” on Tuesday, prompting Flathead County commissioners to declare a state of emergency for t…
Shelter opens in Kalispell for wildfire evacuees
An emergency shelter for people displaced by the Northwest Montana wildfires opened Sunday night in Kalispell.
Wildfire closes Montana 28 west of Elmo
At least three new fires were sparked in the Mission Valley on Sunday following the passage of a dry lightning storm.
5-acre fire crops up along Whitefish Lake
A small wildfire on the north end of Whitefish Lake drew a quick response Saturday afternoon.
Shooting in Marion leaves teenager wounded
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting near Moose Crossing in Marion on Friday that left a teenager wounded.
Authorities investigate fatal shooting at Rexford Bench boat launch
Two men are dead after a shooting Wednesday afternoon at the Rexford Bench boat launch on Lake Koocanusa in Lincoln County.
Stage 1 fire restrictions to begin Saturday across Northwest Montana
Northwest Montana fire managers on Wednesday decided to enact stage 1 fire restrictions across the region beginning Saturday.
Grizzly euthanized after spate of conflicts in Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park officials on July 20 euthanized an aggressive and food-conditioned grizzly bear suspected of charging at a picnicking family near Swiftcu…
Man missing after 90-foot cliff jump into Lake Koocanusa
Lincoln County authorities are searching for a man who reportedly jumped off a cliff into Lake Koocanusa and failed to resurface on Monday evening.
Kalispell Police investigate shooting that wounded one
Authorities are investigating an alleged early morning shooting in Kalispell that left one man wounded and hospitalized.
Columbia Heights rollover leaves driver dead
A 42-year-old Kalispell man died after rolling his vehicle near mile marker 141 of U.S. 2 on Sunday night, authorities say.