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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.
Authorities investigate suspicious death at hot springs
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman Tuesday night in Hot Springs.
Health Board backs away from tighter COVID restrictions
In a split 5-3 vote Thursday, the Flathead City-County Board of Health opted to scrap plans for a Health Officer Order that would have put more restrictions on…
Alpine sections of Sun Road close for season
Due to continued winter weather, the alpine sections of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park will remain closed for the season.
MHSA pushes start of winter sports back to January
HELENA – The Montana High School Association decided Tuesday to move the start of winter sports for state high schools into January, with practices beginning D…
Tighter restrictions proposed as Flathead COVID numbers climb
In response to a dramatic increase in Flathead County COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks, the county Board of Health on Thursday will consider a proposal f…
Montana coronavirus death toll rises to over 200
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana reported more than 700 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday and has topped 200 deaths since the pandemic began in mid-March. An increasing number of cases in the state's most popul…
As COVID-19 cases climb, commissioners say mask wearing should be a choice
Two additional COVID-19-related deaths were confirmed on Thursday, bringing the county’s total to 23 fatalities, 15 of which are associated with residential care facilities.
Wildfire near Elmo grows to 470 acres
Fire crews were working to suppress a grass fire that began Wednesday evening 4 miles west of Elmo
Crews battle wildfire near Marion
State fire crews were called to a wildfire at Hubbart Reservoir south of Marion on Tuesday.
One dead following Monday crash in Kalispell
Authorities are investigating a fatal traffic accident that occurred Monday morning in Kalispell.
Trump says he's leaving hospital for White House, feels good
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he's leaving the military hospital where he has been treated for COVID-19 and will continue his recover…
Trump, stricken by COVID-19, taken to military hospital
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump appeared in public Friday evening for the first time since being stricken by COVID-19, boarding his Marine One helicop…
Authorities ID Bigfork man killed after crashing into bus
A Flathead Valley man died Thursday after the vehicle he was driving slammed into the back of a school bus on U.S. 93 south of Whitefish in front of Hillside C…
Trump picks conservative Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Saturday, capping a dramatic reshaping of the federal judici…
Drunk driver gets 20 years in prison for killing 2 Flathead women
It was an emotional scene at the Flathead County Justice Center Thursday afternoon as two families heard the sentence for a Minnesota man who killed two Flathe…