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Judge lets Flathead Warming Center reopen amid pending lawsuit
A federal judge ruled on Thursday that the Flathead Warming Center can reopen for overnight stays while its lawsui…
Search continues for missing climber in Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park officials are asking for assistance in locating a man who went missing climbing Reynolds Mountain on Tuesday near Logan Pass.
Mandatory evacuation ordered near Olney; fire outside of Paradise expands to nearly 12K acres
A wildfire west of Olney expanded its footprint Friday as authorities warned nearby residents to leave the area as critical weather conditions threatened to fu…
Pre-evacuation warning issued for homes near Olney, Stryker
Residences near the East Fork Fire south of Stryker were placed under a pre-evacuation warning Thursday evening as winds whipped up fire activity.
Hungry Horse Reservoir wildfires bring unhealthy air, falling ash
Two wildfires along Hungry Horse Reservoir continued to stir up smoky conditions on Thursday, contributing to poor air quality for most of the Flathead Valley.
Doris Point Fire expands to 763 acres
Air quality in the Flathead Valley deteriorated Wednesday as area wildfires kicked up new smoke plumes amid a record-setting heat wave.
Heat wave stirs up Doris Point Fire
A wildfire burning on the Swan Range blew up Tuesday afternoon, sending off a massive plume of smoke that was visible across the Flathead Valley.
Trump, 18 allies indicted in Georgia over 2020 election meddling
Donald Trump and 18 allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday, accused of scheming to illegally overturn his 2020 election loss in the state.
1 dead, suspect jailed after alleged fight near Kalispell's Parkline Trail
One man is dead and another behind bars after an early morning fight Sunday in Kalispell, officials say.
Judge sides with young activists in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana judge on Monday sided with young environmental activists who said state agencies were violating their constitutional right to a …
Evacuation warning issued between Hungry Horse and West Glacier
Residents on the east side of U.S. 2 between Hungry Horse and West Glacier were placed under a pre-evacuation notice Wednesday morning due to the nearby Ridge …
Hungry Horse Reservoir evacuated, closed to public
All roads, trails and recreation sites along Hungry Horse Reservoir were closed to public access Tuesday morning due to wildfires actively burning in the area.
Evacuation order lifted for Niarada Fire as rain slows growth
Some residents under evacuation orders were allowed to return home Monday after fire crews made progress on containing the Niarada Fire west of Elmo thanks to …
Logan Health and Billings Clinic integration will be official on Sept. 1
Logan Health and Billings Clinic will come together as a new health care system Sept. 1 with Logan Health President and CEO Dr. Craig Lambrecht expected to ser…
Niarada Fire surges to 8,400 acres; evacuations ordered near Spotted Bear complex
Command of the Niarada Fire west of Elmo was turned over to the Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3 on Wednesday morning.
Fire danger raised to 'extreme' in Flathead County
The fire danger level for Northwest Montana was elevated to “extreme” on Tuesday, prompting Flathead County commissioners to declare a state of emergency for t…