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One dead after violent weekend incident south of Libby
One man is dead after a violent incident Friday night on Frazey Loop, south of Libby.
Suspicious wildfire burns 2,000 acres in Lake County
A wildfire of suspicious origin broke out Thursday afternoon in Lake County on Flathead Reservation land and quickly spread to 2,000 acres overnight.
Stage 2 restrictions lifted across region
Just in time for Labor Day weekend, cooperating interagency fire managers across Northwest Montana are set to rescind Stage 2 fire restrictions at 12:01 a.m. F…
Initial phase of Hecla mine approved
BILLINGS — U.S. officials on Tuesday announced approval of the first phase of a silver and copper mine beneath a northwestern Montana wilderness area, yet it’s uncertain when work could begin because of a legal dis…
New fire erupts in Glacier; Waterton Lakes National Park closed
A new 1,200-acre fire, named the Boundary Fire, was reported 1 mile west of Waterton Lake in Glacier National Park at approximately 6:15 p.m. Thursday, prompting the closure of Waterton Lakes National Park Friday m…
Glacier's Fish Creek Campground evacuated
Fish Creek Campground in Glacier National Park was evacuated Sunday morning as fire managers braced for heightened activity on the uncontained Howe Ridge Fire.
Polebridge area under evacuation warning; Lake McDonald Lodge won't reopen this year
Officials issued an evacuation warning to some residents in the area between Moose Creek Road and Whale Creek Road Friday due to threats by the 100-acres Whale Butte Fire.
AP Newsbreak: 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin dies at 76
NEW YORK (AP) — Aretha Franklin, the undisputed "Queen of Soul" who sang with matchless style on such classics as "Think," ''I Say a Little Prayer" and her sig…
Evacuation warning issued for area near Essex
Officials issued an evacuation warning to a small number of residents near Essex at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday due to continued growth on the 370-acre Paola Ridge Fire in the community’s vicinity.
Glacier confirms structure losses
Numerous privately owned cabins and National Park Service structures burned to the ground after the lightning-caused Howe Ridge Fire made a run Sunday night, G…
Structures lost in Glacier Park fire
An unknown number of structures on the north end of Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park were destroyed in a wildfire Sunday night, park officials said Monda…
Pre-evacuation notice issued for Tenmile Fire
The Kootenai National Forest on Sunday confirmed eight new fires on the forest after a brief but strong thunderstorm passed over the area.
Evacuations ordered in Glacier as fire grows
Lake McDonald Lodge and Avalanche Creek Campground in Glacier National Park were evacuated and a portion of Going-to-the-Sun Road was closed to traffic Sunday …
100 degree heat breaks Kalispell record
Kalispell officially broke previous record-high temperatures for August 10, reaching 100 degrees by 4:30 p.m. Friday, according to a spokesperson from the National Weather Service in Missoula.
1 killed in Hungry Horse structure fire
A woman died in a fire at a Hungry Horse residence Wednesday night.
Hot Springs fire triples in size overnight
The Garden Creek Fire burning on tribal land near Hot Springs took a drastic turn Tuesday night, growing from 500 acres to nearly 1,800 acres, making it the la…