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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…
Man dies of gunshot injuries during traffic stop near Creston
A man died Monday evening of apparent self-inflicted gunshot injuries following a traffic stop by the Montana Highway Patrol in the area of Montana 35 and Turtle Mountain Road near Creston.
Outages linger for third day for 2,000 homes
Another 5,000 Flathead Electric Co-op members had power restored Friday morning as crews continue cleanup efforts following an extreme windstorm Wednesday.
Kalispell house fire under investigation
No serious injuries were reported in a structure fire Thursday night that significantly damaged a home in Kalispell.
Griz, Cats opt out of Big Sky spring football
MISSOULA — The first-ever spring championship football season is over before it begins for the Bobcats and Grizzlies, after Montana State and Montana announced…
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.