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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…
New fire in southern Glacier Park grows to 30 acres
A new fire that emerged this week near the southern border of Glacier National Park grew to about 30 acres on Thursday.
1 death linked to E. coli outbreak in Flathead County
An E. coli outbreak originating in Flathead County has caused one death and stricken at least a dozen other people, county health officials reported Wednesday.
Fishing restrictions placed on North Fork due to warm water
In an unprecedented decision, state officials have placed fishing restrictions on the North Fork Flathead River due to record water temperatures and dropping f…
1 dead in officer-involved shooting in Mineral County
Mineral County law enforcement officers on Sunday shot and killed a suspect who was allegedly involved in a stabbing and kidnapping earlier in the day.
Biden drops out of 2024 race, endorses Harris
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate w…
Columbia Falls man fends off grizzly attack with handgun
A Columbia Falls man shot and killed a grizzly bear after he was attacked while picking huckleberries on Thursday evening.
Trump injured but 'fine' after attempted assassination at rally, shooter and one attendee are dead
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump's campaign said in a statement that the former president was "fine" after a shooting at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. A lo…
Two men drown in Glacier Park Saturday
A 26-year-old man and a 28-year-old man drowned in two different areas of Glacier National Park Saturday, July 6. One body has been recovered.
Body of missing boater recovered from Flathead Lake
A dive crew on Wednesday evening recovered the body of a Missoula man who drowned in Flathead Lake last week.
Searchers find missing kayaker's body in Kootenai River
The search for a woman missing in the Kootenai River near Libby came to a sad ending Sunday morning.
Authorities in Lincoln County searching Kootenai River for missing woman
Authorities in Lincoln County are searching the Kootenai River for a missing kayaker.
Woman drowns after falling near St. Mary Falls in Glacier National Park
A 26-year-old Pennsylvania woman drowned after falling into the water above St. Mary Falls on the east side of Glacier National Park on Sunday afternoon, offic…
Full length of Glacier's Sun Road opens for summer
The full length of Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park opened Saturday morning for the summer season.
Teenage motorcyclist killed in US 93 collision
A teenaged motorcyclist died Wednesday after striking a sport utility vehicle while swerving to avoid a collision on U.S. 93 near Lakeside, authorities say.
Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the inspiration for the NBA logo, dies at 86
Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive, and whose silhouette is considered to be…