Breaking News
Stay updated with real‑time breaking news across Northwest Montana, including urgent weather alerts, power outages, disaster responses, and critical public safety updates from Kalispell, Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Polson, Libby, and the greater Flathead Valley.
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…
Measles reported in Gallatin County; state's first cases in 35 years
State health officials on Thursday reported Montana’s first cases of measles since 1990.
Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports
Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised the tax rate o…
Jackson acquitted of killing mom, guilty of murdering her boyfriend
A jury on Monday acquitted Derrick James Jackson of the October 2022 murder of his mother, but found him guilty of killing her boyfriend and unsuccessfully dis…
Glacier Park plows at Crystal Point on Sun Road
Glacier National Park plow crews have made it to Crystal Point on the Going-to-the-Sun Road, but the road this weekend will be closed at Avalanche Creek to hik…
Settlement paves way for prerelease center in Evergreen
A 90-bed prerelease center is on track to open in Evergreen following the settlement of a lawsuit regarding the denial of the center last year.
Flathead man sentenced for 2023 killing of homeless man in Kalispell
The Flathead Valley man charged in the murder of a homeless man in the parking lot of a Kalispell gas station in 2023 was sentenced Monday to serve time at the…
Bigfork man among victims of Alaska avalanche
Authorities in Alaska said they would attempt Thursday to reach the site of an avalanche that trapped three skiers, who were believed to have died after being …
Explosion at Weyerhaeuser plant rocks Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls firefighters and several other Flathead Valley fire departments responded Wednesday morning to a report of an explosion and fire at the Weyerhae…
Man arrested after shootout, SWAT response in Evergreen, officials say
A man is in custody after allegedly exchanging gunfire with law enforcement during a standoff that drew a SWAT and K-9 response in Evergreen on Friday night.
Kaleb Fleck pleads guilty to killing homeless man in Kalispell
A Flathead Valley man charged in the murder of a homeless man in the parking lot of a Kalispell gas station in 2023 has pleaded guilty to deliberate homicide i…
Major winter storm slams into Flathead Valley
Blowing and drifting snow created dangerous road conditions Tuesday as a major winter storm blew into Western Montana.
Trump returns to power after unprecedented comeback, emboldened to reshape American institutions
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, promising a "revolution of common sense" and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Was…
Officials tout a Gaza ceasefire deal and plan to free hostages
Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal to pause the devastating war in the Gaza Strip, multiple officials announced Wednesday, raising the possibility of …
Two killed in icy crash at Evaro
Two people were killed Friday, including a Columbia Falls teenager, when the vehicle they were in was struck by a semi-trailer that jackknifed and slid out of control down U.S. 93 at Evaro, authorities say.
Kalispell woman killed in New Year's Day collision near Creston
A 37-year-old Kalispell woman died in crash early New Year's Day near Creston after another vehicle crossed the center line and struck her vehicle head on, authorities report.