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One dead after violent weekend incident south of Libby
One man is dead after a violent incident Friday night on Frazey Loop, south of Libby.
Power restoration efforts to continue through Friday
Electricity was restored Thursday morning to about half of the Flathead Electric Co-op customers who lost power during Wednesday’s windstorm, but some outages …
Thousands without power; gusts top 100 mph
A powerful Pacific storm left thousands of homes without power across Northwest Montana on Wednesday as wind gusts topped 100 mph in some areas.
C-Falls man dies in Sunday evening crash
A Columbia Falls man died in a two-vehicle traffic crash Sunday evening on U.S. 2 in Hungry Horse.
Biden win confirmed; Trump acknowledges transition
WASHINGTON (AP) — Violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and forced lawmakers into hiding, in a stunning atte…
Gianforte sets guidelines for lifting mask mandate
Montana's governor said he will lift the statewide mask mandate put in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus after more vulnerable people receive vacc…
Senate GOP blocks swift vote on Trump's $2K checks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked Democrats' push to immediately bring President Donald Trump's demand for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks up for a vote, saying the ch…
One dead and two injured in Columbia Falls crash
A 30-year-old Columbia Falls man died and two women were injured in a crash on U.S. 2 at mile marker 133 by Sunrise Creek Drive on Saturday.
Covid vaccines arrive at Kalispell Regional
More than 10 months after the coronavirus pandemic reached the Flathead Valley, frontline workers at Kalispell Regional Healthcare are expected to begin receiv…
Montana's first COVID vaccine doses arrive in Billings
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A hospital in Billings was the first in Montana to receive a shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday.
Man dead, officer wounded following Trout Creek shooting
A man suspected of shooting at Northwest Montana law enforcement officers in Trout Creek early Friday morning is dead and a Kalispell Police Department officer was wounded.
Two shot, one arrested in Pablo
A man and a woman are expected to survive after being shot in Pablo Friday night, according to Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Hospital unveils new name as Logan Health
Kalispell Regional Healthcare will be rebranded as Logan Health beginning in January, the company announced Friday.
Board eyes retired health officer to fill position
The Flathead County Board of Health is hoping to fill the soon-to-be vacant public health officer position with Joe Russell, a longtime Flathead Valley residen…
Montana could receive first vaccine doses by Dec. 15
HELENA (AP) — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock said Wednesday that the state could receive around 9,750 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by drug company Pfizer …
Bigfork man in jail following armed standoff
A Bigfork man is in jail after allegedly engaging in an armed standoff with law officers Tuesday night. Ronald Dean Clackler, 63, is facing pending charges of…