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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.

Updated 3 days, 3 hours ago

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…

Updated 1 year, 7 months ago
Glacier hiker injured in bear attack on Highline Trail

A hiker was air-lifted from Glacier National Park on Thursday following a bear attack on one of the park's most popular trails.

Updated 1 year, 8 months ago
Whitefish voters approve bonds for school expansion, new football stadium

Whitefish voters on Tuesday approved two bonds that will fund an expansion and remodel of Whitefish High School and construction of a new on-campus football st…

Updated 1 year, 8 months ago
Glacier Park to temporarily close Sun Road due to mudslide hazard

Glacier National Park officials planned to proactively close the alpine section of Going-to-the-Sun Road on Wednesday night as a potent rainstorm was expected …

Updated 1 year, 8 months ago
Trump, Harris clash in first debate over abortion, race and economy

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump showcased starkly different visions for the country Tuesday on abortion, immigration and American democracy as they met for the …

Updated 1 year, 8 months ago
Suspect shot at Two Bear Air during standoff, sheriff says

A Flathead County K9 unit was used to apprehend a suspect involved in a standoff early Wednesday morning after he allegedly shot at multiple people and the Two…

Updated 1 year, 8 months ago
Body of missing climber recovered from Glacier Park

The body of missing mountaineer Grant Marcuccio, a 32-year-old man from Whitefish, was recovered Sunday from alpine terrain in Glacier National Park.

Updated 1 year, 8 months ago
Glacier Park officials identify climber who went missing near Heavens Peak

Authorities on Wednesday identified 32-year-old Grant Marcuccio as the climber missing in Glacier National Park.

Updated 1 year, 8 months ago
Lightning strike near Glacier High School leaves three injured, one seriously

Two students and a coach were injured from a lightning strike during soccer practice on the Glacier High School athletic field Monday evening.

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Trump plane heading to Montana rally was diverted but landed safely nearby, airport staff says

Former President Donald Trump headed to Montana for a Friday night rally in hopes of ousting the state's Democratic senator, but his plane first had to divert …

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Healthy rainfall eases fire restrictions in Glacier Park

Campfires will once again be allowed in Glacier National Park and on the Flathead Forest beginning Friday.

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Glacier National Park rangers recover body of drowning victim in Avalanche Creek

Glacier National Park officials believe the body of 26-year-old Siddhant Vitthal Patil from India was recovered on Saturday after weeks of searching for the dr…

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Northwest Montana enters stage 1 fire restrictions

Northwest Montana will be under stage 1 fire restrictions that prohibit campfires beginning Saturday.

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Man dies after being ejected from vehicle on Going-to-the-Sun Road

A 34-year-old man from Washington is dead after a wreck on the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park near St. Mary on Tuesday morning.

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Health department identifies restaurants connected to E. coli outbreak

One person died after consuming E. coli-tainted wagyu beef at Harbor Grille in Lakeside, the Flathead City-County Health Department confirmed Friday, while fou…

Updated 1 year, 9 months ago
Martin City shooter found guilty of deliberate homicide

Jurors began deliberating Thursday in the murder trial of the Kila man accused of pulling the trigger in a deadly shooting outside of a Martin City bar in Augu…