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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…
One arrested after allegedly pulling a gun in downtown Kalispell
Kalispell Police officers responded to the area around the intersection of Main and Center streets about 11:54 a.m. for a report of an assault with a weapon.
Object that invaded Montana airspace downed over Lake Huron
President Joe Biden on Sunday ordered an "unidentified object" shot down with a missile by U.S. fighter jets over Lake Huron, and it was believed to be the sam…
Flathead youth hockey coach facing rape charge in Silver Bow County
The founder of a Flathead Valley youth hockey academy is behind bars and awaiting transport to Silver Bow County to face allegations he raped a child there in …
Man charged in connection with Bigfork double homicide
Derrick James Jackson faces two counts of deliberate homicide in Flathead County District Court and one count each of tampering with or fabricating physical ev…
US may lift protections for Yellowstone, Glacier grizzlies
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration took a first step Friday toward ending federal protections for grizzly bears in the northern Rocky Mountains, w…
Glacier High students disciplined following hazing allegations
Two Glacier High School students have been suspended from extracurricular activities for the remainder of the school year as officials investigate allegations …
Shooting in Whitefish leaves one dead
A 32-year-old man is behind bars after he allegedly shot and killed another man Tuesday morning at a U.S. 93 South apartment complex.
Two arrested after pursuit ends on foot near Essex
Two people are behind bars after allegedly stealing a pickup from Meridian Road in Kalispell on Jan. 5 and leading local authorities on a chase that ended on f…
Man hospitalized, another arrested after shooting in Kalispell
One man was hospitalized with a gunshot wound, and another was arrested Friday night after a shooting at Town Pump on West Reserve Drive in Kalispell.
Benedict XVI, reluctant pope who chose to retire, dies at 95
VATICAN CITY (AP) — He was the reluctant pope, a shy bookworm who preferred solitary walks in the Alps and Mozart piano concertos to the public glare and majes…
Montana 35 closed from Bigfork to Polson following rockslides
Following rockslides Tuesday afternoon, officials closed portions of Montana 35 between Polson and Bigfork and urged drivers to reroute along U.S. 93.
Rain creates ‘downright dangerous’ avalanche conditions
Heavy rain falling on fresh snow is causing very dangerous avalanche conditions in the Northwest Montana backcountry.
Power outage affects thousands as temperatures plummet
Thousands of homes in the Flathead Valley were without electricity Thursday after a regional power provider issued an emergency shutdown to one of its delivery…
Kalispell awarded $25M grant for West Reserve improvements
A $25 million federal grant has been awarded to the city of Kalispell to assist with major improvements along notoriously congested West Reserve Drive.
High School Sports: Winter storm causing postponements
The winter storm blanketing much of the U.S. has begun affecting sports in Montana, with wrestling and basketball games being postponed.