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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…
Board denies permit for West Valley asphalt plant
The Flathead County Board of Adjustment voted unanimously Tuesday night to deny a request for a change to a conditional-use permit that would have allowed a gravel pit in West Valley to operate an asphalt and concr…
Columbia Falls man dies after pontoon boat flips near Glacier Rim
A Columbia Falls man died late Saturday afternoon after his fishing pontoon boat flipped while floating on the North Fork of the Flathead River near Glacier Rim.
Four additional COVID-19 deaths linked to local long-term care facility
Four more Covid-19 deaths
Missing baby found safe; AMBER alert canceled
6-month old baby found safe
Immanuel Lutheran reports three staff test positive for Covid-19
Three employees at Immanuel Lutheran Communities tested positive for COVID-19 this week during the required nasal swab testing put in place to protect residents, according to a press release sent late Friday.
Flathead County opts for poll election
Flathead County has made the decision to proceed with a poll election for the upcoming general election on Nov. 3, as opposed to using an all mail-ballot election that several Montana counties have opted for amid t…
New Jersey man dies in rollover crash in Flathead National Forest
A 33-year-old man is dead and his wife seriously injured after their vehicle rolled down a hill in Flathead National Forest.
Flathead County sees third COVID-19-related death
The Flathead City-County Health Department announced Wednesday morning that a third Flathead County resident has died from COVID-19-related complications.
Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate, first Black woman
Joe Biden has chosen California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate
Big Sky Conference postpones football to spring
FARMINGTON, Utah – The Big Sky Conference made it official Friday morning, announcing via press release that its conference football season is postponed until …
Big Sky Conference may postpone football season
FARMINGTON, Utah – The Big Sky Conference made it official Friday morning, announcing via press release that its conference football season is postponed until …
Whitefish Police Department investigating deadly fight
The Whitefish Police Department is investigating the death of a man at a local bar that happened last week.
Wisconsin man dies hiking in Glacier
A Wisconsin man died Monday afternoon while hiking on the Siyeh Pass trail.
Search underway on Lake Koocanusa for man presumed to have drowned
Searchers continue to look for a man who presumably drowned in Lake Koocanusa on Friday.
Bigfork man dies after vehicle hits tree
A 51-year-old Bigfork man died after his car hit a tree near Ferndale on Saturday.