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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…
12 killed in Virginia Beach shooting
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — A longtime city employee opened fire at a municipal building in Virginia Beach on Friday, killing 12 people and sending terrified co-workers scrambling for cover before police shot and ki…
Libby deer infected with wasting disease
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials recently found a white-tailed doe infected with Chronic Wasting Disease for the first time west of the Continental Divide, and the animal was found within the Libby city l…
Glacier Park plows reach Logan Pass
Plow crews clearing the west side of Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park have reached Logan Pass, the park announced Saturday.
Wife thanks doctors as trooper goes home after shooting
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana Highway Patrol trooper who suffered a traumatic brain injury after being shot three times was released Wednesday from a Utah hospital after his wife gave emotional thanks to the med…
Bullock joins 2020 Democratic presidential race
HELENA — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announced Tuesday that he is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, distinguishing himself among nearly two dozen candidates as the field’s only statewide elected offici…
Basement fire damages historic St. Matthew's Church
Bill Hensleigh was inside the historic St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in downtown Kalispell a little after 5 p.m. on Sunday, praying as he walked past stained glass windows. The windows were open at the bottom to le…
One woman dead, another injured in car crash near airport
A Tuesday morning crash involving a passenger vehicle and a dump truck on U.S. 2 East has left one person dead and another severely injured.
Evergreen teen killed when vehicle strikes house
A 15-year-old Evergreen girl died about 2 a.m. Friday morning after a vehicle traveling on Spring Creek Drive in Evergreen struck a home, killing the girl as she slept, according to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Of…
C-Falls schools put in soft lockdown over safety concerns
The school day resumed at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday in Columbia Falls School District following a soft lockdown that was put into effect around 8 a.m. when phone calls from an irate parent raised safety concerns.
Body of missing Arizona man recovered from Lake McDonald
The body of a missing Arizona man was recovered Tuesday from the depths of Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park.
Montana shootings leave 1 dead, trooper and 2 others wounded
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana Highway Patrol trooper who was investigating a shooting that killed one person and injured two others was himself shot and critically injured Friday after finding the suspect's vehi…
Voters approve Evergreen Fire levy
The Evergreen Fire District cited facts and figures designed to demonstrate the need for taxpayer support of a district facing the challenges of escalating demand for rescue and fire services and aging equipment.
Firefighters battle house fire in Martin City
Firefighters from Martin City, Hungry Horse and Bad Rock battled a house fire off Central Avenue in Martin City Thursday afternoon about 2:30 p.m.
Sheriff's office investigates death in Martin City
A 40-year-old man from the Flathead Valley died Sunday afternoon outside a bar in Martin City and authorities are trying to determine the cause of death.
Dangerous roads close schools in Columbia Falls
School was called off Monday in Columbia Falls due to dangerous winter driving conditions.