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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…
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.
Flathead County issues state of emergency
The Flathead County commissioners on Wednesday morning unanimously approved a declaration of emergency for Flathead County in order to gain access to emergency funding that will allow the county to prepare for and …
County urges businesses to prepare for virus impacts
The Flathead County commissioners and City-County Board of Health are urging all businesses, including restaurants, bars and casinos, to begin immediate preparations for alternate ways of performing day-to-day acti…
Bullock outlines Montana’s response to virus
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock emphasized the seriousness of the state’s measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on a conference call with Montana media on Monday.
MHSA indefinitely suspends all spring activities
All Montana high school spring activities have been canceled until at least April 13, according to a press release from the Montana High School Association sent Monday morning.
Governor orders two-week public school closure
Governor Steve Bullock directed Montana’s public K-12 schools to close March 16 through March 27.
Whitefish Mountain Resort ends winter season early in efforts to limit spread of COVID-19
Whitefish Mountain Resort will close for the season today in efforts to limit the spread of the new coronavirus.
Two new coronavirus cases in Missoula
Two new cases of COVID-19 were found in Missoula County on Saturday. According to the Governor’s Office, the cases involve a woman in her 30s and a man in his 50s. Both of the patients were to be isolated or quaran…
Two new coronavirus cases in Missoula
All four cases of COVID-19 detected in Montana on Friday were acquired from out of state, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock said in a press conference Saturday. Each of the patients are recovering at their homes, he added.
Visitation restrictions in place at KRH and VA facilities
Kalispell Regional Healthcare is limiting visitation at its hospitals due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Montana announces first 4 cases of patients with coronavirus
Governor Steve Bullock on Friday evening confirmed four presumptively positive cases of coronavirus, or COVID-19, in Montana.
Events canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak
The following events have been either canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak: