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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.
Blacktail wildfire burns 8 acres
Multiple fire agencies responded to a wildfire near Blacktail Mountain Ski Area above Lakeside on Tuesday afternoon.
State reports no new COVID-19 cases on Monday
On Monday morning, Montana’s coronavirus task force announced there were no new confirmed cases of COVID-19. This is the first time the state has shown zero new positives since officials announced Montana’s first f…
No one injured in fire at FVCC dorm
No one was injured in a fire incident that occurred in Founders Hall on the Flathead Valley Community College campus in Kalispell early Sunday morning.
Bullock to start easing restrictions next week
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock says he will begin a phased re-opening of the state's economy after April 24 but didn’t provide specifics about what that means
Airport suspends $100M project due to impacts of COVID-19
Airport suspends $100M project due to COVID-19
Eighth Montanan dies of COVID-19
An eighth Montana resident, a Toole County resident, has died from COVID-19, Gov. Steve Bullock said in a press release late Thursday.
Hospital announces pay cuts, furloughs due to virus
Citing concerns over steep declines in revenue due to the coronavirus, officials with Kalispell Regional Healthcare on Monday announced hospital executives, physicians and executive directors will be taking pay cut…
Flathead resident dies of coronavirus
The Flathead City-County Health Department on Monday morning confirmed the first death of a Flathead County resident related to COVID-19 in Flathead County.
Montana schools chief: Expect to finish academic year online
The superintendent of Montana schools told districts to expect to finish out the academic year with distance learning amid the coronavirus outbreak
Hiker fends off grizzly attack in Montana prairie
A hiker is recovering after fending off a bear attack with his pistol Wednesday evening in the prairie east side of the Bob Marshall Wilderness.
Driver who hit Olney girl charged with criminal endangerment
The driver of a vehicle who ran over a little girl getting off a school last year has been charged with criminal endangerment.
Bullock extends stay-at-home order until April 24
Gov. Steve Bullock issued a directive on Tuesday extending statewide stay-at-home orders for at least two more weeks.
Evidence of community spread emerges in Flathead County
Community spread of the coronavirus has officially been documented in Flathead County, according to a Tuesday press release from the Flathead City-County Health Department.
Whitefish prohibits guests for lodging facilities, vacation rentals
Whitefish on Sunday became the first city in Montana to prohibit guests from staying at lodging facilities and vacation rentals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Weyerhaeuser closing Evergreen plant for a week
Weyerhaeuser closing Evergreen plywood plant for a week