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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.
Senate confirms Trump pick Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Neil Gorsuch to become the newest associate justice on the Supreme Court Friday, elevating Donald Trump's nominee follow…
Pressure builds on Syria's Assad; US launches missiles
BEIRUT (AP) — President Bashar Assad’s government came under mounting international pressure after a chemical attack in northern Syria, with even key ally Russ…
Senate GOP 'goes nuclear,' clearing way for Trump court pick
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans invoked the "nuclear option" in the Senate Thursday, unilaterally rewriting the chamber's rules to allow President Donald Trump's…
Smith Valley voters reject $6M school bond
Voters in Smith Valley School District overwhelmingly rejected a $6 million bond issue in a mail-ballot election that ended Tuesday.
Initial test results from CFAC Superfund site released
The company tasked with investigating the extent of environmental contamination at the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. Superfund site on Thursday released its firs…
Columbia Falls woman sentenced in $1 million Ponzi scheme case
Flathead County District Judge Amy Eddy Thursday sentenced Catherine Ann Finberg of Columbia Falls to 40 years in prison with all but 10 years suspended for ru…
Multiple violent incidents occur near UK parliament
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Parliament was on lockdown Wednesday after an assailant stabbed an officer, then was shot by police, officials said. London Police also…
Body recovered from Kootenai River
Fish, Wildlife and Parks employees reportedly found a man’s body in the Kootenai River near Troy around noon Wednesday.
Man threatens officers with machete after high-speed chase
Following a high-speed chase, Kalispell Police officers apprehended a man using stop sticks and a stun gun after the man allegedly threatened officers with a machete Tuesday night.
Glacier reopens waters to limited boating
Glacier National Park plans to reopen its waters to hand-propelled boats, while keeping restrictions in place prohibiting private motorized watercraft.
Mother killed, children injured in head-on crash
A two-vehicle crash on U.S. 56 in Lincoln County west of Libby left one person dead and three injured Tuesday morning.
Leaders of the Pack
By JOSEPH TERRY
Former Libby woman murdered in Coeur d'Alene
COEUR D’ALENE — A former Libby woman was found Wednesday shot to death in a car parked at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, according to police.
Brock Osweiler traded to Cleveland Browns
The Browns made a trade Thursday to take on Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler’s $16 million salary and pick up a 2018 second-round draft pick, a person…
County gets $1 million gift for new jail
An anonymous donor has given $1 million to Flathead County to help pay for a new county jail.