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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…
Officers respond to false report of shooting in Whitefish
The Whitefish Police Department responded to a call Thursday afternoon of someone claiming he had shot and killed a person on Baker Avenue, but officers quickly determined the claim was not true, according to Flath…
Montana declares state of emergency in anticipation of virus
The Montana University System is moving from in-class instruction to online instruction in every class where it's possible, due to coronavirus concerns
Bullock to run for Senate against Daines
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock will file Monday to run against first-term Republican Sen. Steve Daines, giving Democrats a boost in their effo…
MudMan to reopen burger restaurants as for-profit businesses
MudMan Burgers is back — almost.
Glacier Principal Micah Hill tapped for superintendent job
Kalispell Public Schools has chosen Glacier High School Principal Micah Hill to be the next superindendent of schools.
Glacier Principal Micah Hill tapped for superintendent job
Kalispell Public Schools has chosen Glacier High School Principal Micah Hill to be the next superindendent of schools.
Trump pardons ex-San Francisco 49ers owner DeBartolo Jr.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former San Francisco 49ers owner convicted in a gambling fraud scandal w…
Bigfork blaze destroys Eagle Bend clubhouse
A fire destroyed the clubhouse at Eagle Bend Golf Club early Sunday morning in Bigfork.
Suspect taken into custody after standoff
A suspect was taken into custody early Wednesday afternoon at a mobile home park off Whitefish Stage Road following an incident that lasted several hours and i…
Firefighters halt Alberton church blaze
Mineral County law enforcement officials are investigating a suspicious fire that damaged the United Methodist Church in Alberton in the early-morning hours Mo…
Damaging winds cause widespread power outages
Widespread power outages affected thousands of homes across Northwest Montana on Saturday as strong winds hit the region.
Suspect taken into custody following standoff
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office took a man into custody after a standoff in Hungry Horse on Tuesday evening.
Whitefish's Voisin earns X-Games bronze
Whitefish freeskier Maggie Voisin soared to a podium finish in women’s slopestyle at the X-Games in Aspen, Colo., on Sunday.
West Glacier, Olney-Bissell cancel school
West Glacier Elementary canceled classes Monday due to extreme winter weather impacting the area. Olney-Bissell School near Whitefish also canceled classes due to a power outage.
C-Falls moves ahead with 3% resort tax proposal
The Columbia Falls City Council on Monday approved a draft version of a 3 percent resort tax that will go voters later this spring.