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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…
Kalispell man dead after high-speed pursuit
A 22-year-old Kalispell man is dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase late Wednesday night.
Kalispell, Whitefish superintendents recommend remote learning continue
Superintendent Heather Davis Schmidt says Whitefish Schools should continue with remote learning only for the remainder of the school year.
Kalispell man dead after police chase
A 22-year-old Kalispell man is dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase late Wednesday night.
Bullock announces first phase of reopening Montana
HELENA (AP) — Montana’s churches can hold services on Sunday and some businesses will be able to reopen Monday as long as they practice social distancing, Gov.…
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.