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