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County facing lawsuit over denial of North Shore Woods
The saga surrounding a controversial subdivision proposed for Bigfork has moved into the courts.
Fire damages Weyerhaeuser's C-Falls plant
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of a fire that occurred around 8 p.m. Wednesday night at the Weyerhaeuser medium-density fiberboard plant in Columbia Falls, according to plant officials.
Explosion reported at Weyerhaeuser plant
COLUMBIA FALLS — Columbia Falls residents near the Weyerhaeuser plant reported hearing an explosion coming from the facility late Wednesday evening.
Two grizzlies captured, relocated from Flathead Valley
As autumn looms and fruit trees are bountiful, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks officials have been kept busy as bears seek food sources.
Kalispell superintendent to retire at end of school year
Kalispell Public Schools Superintendent Mark Flatau, who led the school district through a pivotal time of growth during the past several years, will retire at the end of the 2019-20 school year.
Girl killed by falling rocks in Glacier Park
A 14-year-old girl died Monday from injuries she suffered when falling rocks struck a vehicle on the Going-to-the-Sun Road in which she was a passenger, according to a press release from Glacier National Park.
Wanted robbery suspects remain at large
Two wanted robbery suspects were still at large as of Thursday evening, according to Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino.
Man believed drowned in Glacier National Park
Rangers in Glacier National Park responded around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a man drowning in Pray Lake.
Authorities: Man drowns in McGregor Lake
Officials on Tuesday were investigating the death of a man who apparently drowned in McGregor Lake, west of Marion.
Fire danger raised to very high
Cooperating Interagency Fire Officials across Northwest Montana on Wednesday raised the fire danger level from “high” to “very high.” This includes the Flathead Forest, Glacier National Park and state lands.
Child's body identified as missing son of dead couple
The body of a 2-year-old child who was found at a campground in the West Fisher Creek area in Lincoln County last week has been identified as the son of an Oregon couple who died in a murder-suicide last week near …
Missoula Police seek missing woman who may be in Glacier Park
A Missing Endangered Person Advisory has been issued on behalf of Missoula Police Department for Mia Hoffman-Cluchey.
Child's body found in Lincoln County
The search for the 2-year-old child of an Oregon couple who apparently died in a murder-suicide last week near Kalispell has ended tragically.
Police seek child of couple found dead near Kalispell
Northwest law enforcement officials are seeking the public’s help in trying to locate a 2-year-old boy who is the son of a couple found dead Wednesday in an apparent murder-suicide in Flathead County.
2 found dead after traffic stop
A traffic stop of a sport utility vehicle with Oregon plates in Kalispell Wednesday night ended with a bizarre twist when the vehicle fled and was later stopped again and approached by authorities, who found the ma…
Several badly injured in Montana 35 crash
Two families from the state of Washington were taken to Kalispell Regional Medical Center after being involved in a head-on traffic crash Friday afternoon on Montana 35 near Bigfork.