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Stay updated with real‑time breaking news across Northwest Montana, including urgent weather alerts, power outages, disaster responses, and critical public safety updates from Kalispell, Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Polson, Libby, and the greater Flathead Valley.

Updated 4 days, 8 hours ago

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…

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Convicted murderer Wood gets 100 years with no parole

Even at the end, convicted murderer Danielle Wood proclaimed her innocence.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Officials identify man killed by Kalispell police officer

Authorities have released some of the names of those involved in a deadly shooting Friday night in Kalispell.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Man dead following officer-involved shooting in Kalispell

A man was shot and killed by a Kalispell Police officer Friday night following a disturbance in the area of Cemetery Road and U.S. 93 South in Kalispell.

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Crews conduct avalanche mitigation work in Glacier

A contractor for BNSF Railway used a helicopter to drop charges onto several avalanche prone slopes in the John F. Stevens Canyon area of Glacier National Park…

Updated 5 years, 2 months ago
Montana relaxes gun restrictions, allows guns on campuses

HELENA (AP) — A bill signed into law Thursday by Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte allows concealed firearms to be carried in most places in the state without a perm…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Senate votes to acquit Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was acquitted Saturday of inciting the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol, concluding a historic impeachment trial that spared …

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Montana governor lifts statewide mask mandate

Montana's statewide mask mandate that had been in place since July was lifted Friday by Gov. Greg Gianforte. But some cities and counties are keeping local mas…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Man arrested after C-Falls elementary school threat

A local man has been arrested after threatening a local elementary school Tuesday.

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Governor signs liability shield, intends to lift mask rule

Saying he will lift a statewide mask requirement later this week, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill Wednesday intended to protect businesses and health…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Flathead County getting additional 1,000 vaccine doses

Flathead County received an auxiliary shipment of 1,000 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, the Flathead …

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Allegiant Air expands California service from GPIA

Allegiant Air is adding twice-weekly service to San Diego from Glacier Park International Airport starting May 28.

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Avalanche warning extended for Northwest Montana

An avalanche advisory was extended through Tuesday in the Northwest Montana backcountry as dangerous conditions persist.

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Snowmobiler killed in Swan Range avalanche

One snowmobiler was killed in an avalanche while riding in the Swan Range east of Kalispell on Saturday, the Flathead Avalanche Center reported Sunday morning.

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Avalanche warning issued for Flathead region

Avalanche experts are warning of precarious conditions across the Northwest Montana backcountry this weekend as a series of winter storms bear down on the regi…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Jury finds Polson woman guilty of murder

THOMPSON FALLS – A jury of eight women and four men found Danielle Jeanette Wood, 56, of Polson, guilty of deliberate homicide Friday afternoon in the death of…