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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…
Strong wind knocks out power in Flathead County; more damaging wind Tuesday night
High winds Monday night knocked out power to thousands of homes across parts of Flathead and Lincoln counties.
Flash flood watch in place for Libby as water released from damaged dam
Engineers on Sunday decided to implement a controlled release of water from the Lower Flower Creek diversion dam above Libby to reduce pressure on the damaged …
Flood response and updates shared at Libby town hall
There are no concerns with the larger Flower Creek Dam upstream, which was built in 2015, the agency stated.
Historic rain floods areas of Lincoln County, washes out multiple bridges
Widespread flooding in Lincoln County washed out bridges and swamped some roadways and neighborhoods around Libby on Thursday, prompting officials to issue eme…
Rare December flood watch issued for Northwest Montana
A flood watch was issued Monday for Flathead, Lake and Lincoln counties as potentially record rainfall drenches the Pacific Northwest.
Kalispell Police hand off motorist involved in car crash to US Border Patrol
Kalispell Police officers turned a Spanish-speaking motorist involved in a crash over to U.S. Border Patrol on Monday after they were unable to identify the in…
Arctic front to deliver blast of snow Thanksgiving night
The busiest travel weekend of the year could be treacherous as a major Arctic intrusion bears down on Northwest Montana beginning Thanksgiving night.
House passes bill to end historic government shutdown
House lawmakers are making a long-awaited return to potentially end the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.
Montana man convicted of murder in campsite killing
BOZEMAN (AP) — A jury has found a man with links to white supremacists guilty of murder in a brutal killing at a southwestern Montana campsite last year that w…
The latest election results from Flathead County
Flathead County Preliminary Unofficial Results
Jury finds Kenneth Floyd guilty of running over ex-wife
Jurors began deliberating Monday in the trial of a man accused of running over his ex-wife in a Martin City alleyway in 2023.
Snow closes alpine section of Glacier's Sun Road
The alpine section of Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road closed Saturday at 5 p.m. due to snow and ice at higher elevations, including Logan Pass.
Protesters arrested for blocking Border Patrol vehicle in Whitefish
Whitefish Police officers arrested three activists protesting outside the Whitefish Border Patrol Station just after 8 a.m. on Tuesday.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah university
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot and…
Kalispell Police investigating reports of gunfire
Authorities are investigating a spate of gunshots reported in downtown Kalispell and the city's south end Sunday night.