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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.
Idaho earthquake felt in Flathead
A strong earthquake in Central Idaho on Tuesday evening was felt all across Western Montana, including the Flathead Valley.
Montana’s COVID death toll hits four
As of Monday morning, four people in Montana have died from coronavirus — an announcement that comes as the number of positive cases has surpassed 170 individuals statewide and hospitals battle equipment shortages.
Trump adds 30 days to distancing guidelines as virus spreads
President Donald Trump is extending the voluntary national shutdown for a month as sickness and death from the coronavirus pandemic rise in the U.S. The initia…
Glacier Park closes to visitors
Glacier National Park will be closed to visitors until further notice beginning Friday evening in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lincoln County man is first COVID-19 fatality in Montana
G. Scott Tomlin said he was not able to speak to his 77-year-old father, Jim Tomlin, in his final days, a reality that made the loss of his father to COVID-19 especially painful.
First COVID-19 death reported in Montana
Montana recorded its first coronavirus-related death on Thursday, according to Gov. Steve Bullock’s Office.
Bullock issues statewide stay-at-home order
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock issues statewide stay-at-home order to 1 million residents to fight coronavirus spread
Bullock extends mandatory closures until April 10
Gov. Steve Bullock announced he was extending directives on closures of schools, bars and restaurants until at least April 10 during a press conference on Tuesday.
Woman, police exchange gunfire in Bigfork
Shots fired in Bigfork after deputies locate driver of stolen vehicle
Two more in county test positive for coronavirus
Two additional individuals have tested positive for coronavirus in Flathead County, according to a press release sent Monday afternoon from the Flathead City-County Health Department.
Details emerge about local positive COVID-19 cases
One physician with Kalispell Regional Healthcare and an Illinois resident are currently in self-isolation in Flathead County after testing positive for coronavirus on Friday, according to local health-care leaders.
2 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Flathead
Flathead County now has two positive cases of coronavirus, according an announcement from the Flathead City-County Health Department late Friday.
Governor closes dine-in service, bars statewide
To curtail the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Montana, Gov. Steve Bullock today announced measures to close dine-in food service and alcoholic beverage businesses statewide, along with other activities that pos…
Flathead County orders restaurants, bars to close
Flathead County’s Public Health Officer Hillary Hanson on Thursday afternoon issued an official order, requiring a countywide shutdown of restaurants, bars, casinos and other locations.
Four arrested in Kalispell standoff
Flathead Valley law officers arrested five wanted individuals on numerous warrants following a standoff early Thursday morning in Kalispell.