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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…
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion
The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overtu…
Man dies in rafting accident on Middle Fork
A 43-year-old man died Tuesday after his raft capsized on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River in rapids below Moccasin Creek, the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office said in a release.
Gianforte tours Flathead flooding; more evacuation notices issued
Gov. Greg Gianforte pledged Monday to back local officials and emergency responders with whatever resources they need as another bout of heavy rain swelled are…
Flooding brings road closures, evacuations
Area road closures and evacuations were ordered Tuesday evening as minor flooding impacted parts of the Flathead Valley.
Holmquist leapfrogs Fallon with addition of provisional ballots
In a stunning reversal, incumbent Flathead County Commissioner Pam Holmquist surpassed challenger Jack Fallon with the addition of provisional ballots to the f…
Flooding possible along Flathead River with more rain expected
Flooding is possible along portions of the Flathead River this week as a potent atmospheric river dumps copious amounts of rain and mountain snow on the region.
Zinke wins GOP nod in race for new Montana House seat
Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke won an unexpectedly tight race Thursday to become the Republican nominee in the race for a new U.S. House seat representin…
Columbia Falls teen dies in fall from Glacier peak
A Columbia Falls teen died Tuesday in an apparent fall while mountain climbing in Glacier National Park.
Zinke, Olszewski in tight GOP race; Tranel wins for Democrats
Montana's lone congressman handily won the GOP primary in his bid for a second term Tuesday as ballot-counting continued in the race for the state's newly crea…
Boy who went missing in Lincoln County found
A 4-year-old boy who went missing in the Bull Lake area of Lincoln County has been found alive.
Body found in Clark Fork River ID'd as missing woman
Authorities in Mineral County have identified the body of a woman recovered from the Clark Fork River last month.
Body of apparent homicide victim discovered south of Eureka
Authorities in Lincoln County are investigating an apparent homicide after a body was discovered south of Eureka over the holiday weekend.
C-Falls police arrest 14-year-old after he allegedly threatened junior high school
A 14-year-old is in police custody after allegedly making threats against the Columbia Falls Junior High School and student body, authorities say.
Lake County boy in custody following social media threats
A Lake County boy is charged with felony intimidation after he allegedly made threats on social media about shooting people at a school in St. Ignatius, authorities said Thursday.
Texas school shooting kills 18 children, 3 adults
An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 18 children, officials said, and the gunman was dead.