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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.
Small fires pop up on Glacier's east side
Fire resources continued to attack a number of small fires burning in Glacier National Park on Saturday. The fires were sparked by a violent wind and lightning…
Storm sparks fires in Glacier Park
WEST GLACIER — A violent storm that moved through Glacier National Park Thursday evening triggered about 150 lightning strikes throughout the park, sparking mu…
Commissioner apologizes for killing trees
Flathead County Commissioner Phil Mitchell has issued letters of apology following a recent charge of felony criminal mischief for allegedly killing six cotton…
Judge denies request to intervene in Egan Slough zoning fight
A Flathead District Court Judge has denied a Creston area resident’s request to force the Flathead County commissioners to set a Nov. 7 election for a ballot issue on the proposed Egan Slough Zoning District expans…
Small wildfires prompt big response in dry conditions
A one-acre wildfire south of Bigfork Tuesday morning prompted responses from multiple fire agencies across the Flathead due to increasingly dry conditions crea…
New fire east of Eureka forces evacuations
At least 30 homes were evacuated Monday night as a result of an 800- to 1,000-acre wildfire along Gibralter Ridge east of Eureka.
Whitefish goes to Stage 2 fire restrictions
The city of Whitefish has imposed Stage 2 fire restrictions within city limits, effective immediately.
Helicopters douse quick-moving fire
A quick-moving grass fire west of Kalispell burned 4 acres on Wednesday afternoon before crews contained the blaze that threatened a couple nearby homes.
Zinke recommends no changes to Montana monument
WASHINGTON (AP) — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said Wednesday he will not recommend changes to Montana’s Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument as he c…
Evacuations ordered for Mineral County fire
HELENA (AP) — Authorities are telling residents in part of western Montana’s Mineral County to leave their homes immediately as a wildfire approaches.
County imposes Stage 2 fire restrictions
Stage 2 fire restrictions have been imposed on all private lands in Flathead County, effective immediately.
Montana revenue shortfall triggers worst-case budget cuts
HELENA — Montana revenues have fallen far enough below projections to trigger a worst-case scenario — $97 million in spending cuts across state government starting as soon as next month — Gov. Steve Bullock’s budge…
Corvallis man dies from fall in Glacier Park
A 26-year-old Corvallis man who died in a fall at Haystack Creek in Glacier National Park over the weekend has been identified.
Residents near Rogers Mountain wildfire put on notice
Smoke from a wildfire east of Rogers Mountain, as well as several other wildfires in the area, could be seen in the sky across Northwest Montana by Sunday evening.
Glacier lifts motor-boat ban for inholders
Glacier National Park has allowed some inholders to use motorized boats on Lake McDonald, park spokeswoman Lauren Alley confirmed Friday.