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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…
'Extreme cold' to ice Western Montana
Dangerously cold temperatures and significant snowfall will impact Western Montana overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning as a surge of arctic air intensifi…
Glacier reveals ticket plan for Two Medicine, Many Glacier
Glacier National Park will require vehicle reservations for the Two Medicine and Many Glacier valleys beginning next summer.
Teams combing Canyon Creek Road area for missing snowmobiler
About 30 rescuers were searching the Canyon Creek Road area behind Big Mountain on Wednesday for an 87-year-old man who went missing the day prior.
Police: 2 injured in Kalispell shooting
Kalispell Police are investigating a Monday, Dec. 12 disturbance in the southwest area of the city that left two individuals hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
Avalanche warning issued through Friday
Northwest Montana avalanche forecasters issued a special warning Thursday for elevated danger in the backcountry due to recent heavy snowfall.
Hank Williams Jr. to headline Under the Big Sky Festival
The Under the Big Sky Festival returns to Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish July 14-16 with Hank Williams Jr. headlining the music festival. Also slated to per…
FCS playoffs: Montana State earns No. 4 seed, Griz get in
South Dakota State and Sacramento State earned the top two seeds in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs when the 24-team field was announced Sunday.
Glacier Park may require reservations for Two Medicine, Many Glacier valleys next summer
Glacier National Park will require reservations for the Many Glacier and Two Medicine valleys in the summer of 2023. That’s in addition to the reservation requ…
Authorities identify pair found dead in Bigfork home
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office released Friday the names of two people found dead Oct. 28 in their Bigfork home.
Zinke wins Montana's western district U.S. House seat
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Republican Ryan Zinke has prevailed over his Democratic challenger in the race for a newly-drawn Montana U.S. House district.
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Standoff near downtown Kalispell ends with arrest
A 45-year-old man is in custody after a standoff with local law enforcement near downtown Kalispell on Monday morning.
Power outages linger for thousands in Flathead Valley
More than 12,000 homes across Northwest Montana were without power Thursday morning as the aftermath of a potent winter storm continued to take its toll on the…
Winter storm causes power outages in Flathead Valley
Northwest Montana’s first significant winter storm of the season delivered slick roads, widespread power outages and school closures Wednesday morning.
Deaths of Bigfork residents investigated as homicides
Authorities are investigating the deaths of a 65-year-old man and 62-year-old woman in Bigfork as homicides.