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Dave Leach, one of Anaconda shooting victims, was Columbia Falls graduate, standout athlete
One of the victims of a mass shooting at a bar in Anaconda was a Columbia Falls native. David Leach, 70, was one o…
Man dies in house fire north of Polebridge
Columbia Falls and Blankenship firefighters responded to a fatal house fire up the North Fork Saturday morning.
Oberling could get suspended sentence in plea deal
Prosecutors will recommend a renowned local artist receive a suspended five-year sentence with the state Department of Corrections for wiring his then-partner’…
Oberling pleads guilty in electrocution case
Locally renowned landscape painter Nicholas Oberling pleaded guilty to criminal endangerment Monday, testifying that he ran a live wire into his significant ot…
Dollar General plans store in Columbia Falls
A Dollar General Store could be coming to Columbia Falls.
Glacier says it hasn't made a final decision on Two Medicine, Many Glacier reservations
Glacier National Park said Friday it has not made a final decision on whether to implement a reservation system for the Two Medicine and Many Glacier valleys.
Glacier Park will require reservations for Two Medicine, Many Glacier valleys next summer
Glacier National Park will require reservations for Many Glacier and the Two Medicine valleys in the summer of 2023. That’s in addition to the reservation requ…
Court resets wolf quotas, for now
On Tuesday a state District Court in Lewis and Clark County issued a temporary restraining order impacting some of Montana’s wolf hunting and trapping regulati…
Another arctic blast Thursday into Friday
Another arctic blast is expected to sweep across the region Thursday into Friday.
Final election results: Republicans rule the roost
Republicans maintained firm control in the Montana midterm elections.
Election results so far...
Statewide election results as of Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 5:35 a.m. Precincts fully reported 442 of 663 (66%)
Bitterly cold by early next week
More snow. Some rain. Then mid-winter like cold and even more snow.
First valley snow expected Tuesday into Wednesday
Snow is expected to reach the valley floors Tuesday night into Wednesday, the National Weather Service is predicting.
Reservoir dogs all adopted; but county now has a bigger dog problem
All of the dogs that were abandoned up the Hungry Horse Reservoir have now been adopted, Flathead County Animal Shelter Director Cliff Bennett said Friday.
No one injured in trailer home fire
Bad Rock and Columbia Falls firefighters responded to a trailer house fire late Thursday night.
Judge denies bail reduction in Martin City alleged murder
Judge Dan Wilson denied a request to lower bail for accused killer Del Orrin Crawford in Flathead County District Court on Wednesday, while also questioning th…