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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…
Glacier to partially reopen on Monday
After being closed to visitors for more than two months, Glacier National Park will partially reopen June 8.
Power outages linger for second day
Power is slowly returning to homes across the Flathead Valley after a burst of severe weather Sunday morning knocked out electricity to more than 30,000 Flathe…
Wind storm halts Inter Lake production
The Monday edition of the Daily Inter Lake did not print due to a widespread power outage in the Flathead Valley.
Wind storm halts production of Inter Lake
The Monday edition of the Daily Inter Lake did not print due to a widespread power outage in the Flathead Valley.
Police seek person in alleged drive-by shooting
The Kalispell Police Department is searching for a person who allegedly committed a drive-by shooting Sunday evening.
Person shot dead after firing at deputies
Law enforcement officers shot and killed a man during a standoff Sunday evening after the man fired his weapon at officers, according to information from Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino.
Next phase of Montana's reopening plan begins June 1
Gov. Steve Bullock announced on Tuesday that Montana would move to phase two of the state’s reopening plan starting June 1.
Man gets prison time for killing Evergreen teen
A Flathead Valley man who drove drunk and killed a 15-year-old Evergreen girl last spring while she slept in her bedroom received a lengthy prison sentence Wed…
Gyms, movie theaters and museums can opt to open May 15
Gov. Steve Bullock on Thursday announced additional Phase One guidelines that will allow gyms and fitness studios, movie theaters and museums the option to reopen beginning Friday, May 15, as long as they adhere to…
Crow leaves thousands without power in Flathead Valley
Nearly 9,000 people were without electric service Thursday morning in the Flathead Valley.
Bigfork voters narrowly OK school levies
Bigfork voters narrowly OK school levies
School election results tallied
Unofficial results were tallied Tuesday night from school trustee elections at Cayuse Prairie, Evergreen, Fair-Mont-Egan, Kalispell and Marion school districts. Election results for Bigfork and Columbia Falls schoo…
Glacier’s iconic Red Bus Tours suspended through June
The company that operates Glacier National Park’s iconic fleet of red buses will suspend tours through the end of June due to uncertainties surrounding the nov…
National Guard flyover to include Flathead Valley
As part of the national Air Force Salutes flyover program, two C-130 aircraft with the Montana National Guard will perform flyovers throughout the state on Wed…
Districts to continue remote learning for the remainder of the school year
Kalispell Public Schools will continue with remote learning through the end of the school year on June 9.