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For the latest breaking news, see below. We'll share breaking news stories as we have them so you're kept up to date at all times.

Updated 4 days, 13 hours ago

Fire in motor at Stoltze mill quickly doused

Columbia Falls firefighters quickly knocked down a fire at the F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber mill in Columbia Falls…

Updated 3 years, 6 months ago
Martin City trailer home destroyed in blaze

A Martin City trailer home and at least two vehicles were destroyed in a Tuesday morning house fire on Central Avenue.

Updated 3 years, 6 months ago
Glacier National Park Sun Road, Polebridge reservations will be available starting March 2

Glacier National Park announced that reservations to drive the Going-to-the-Sun Road and to enter the Park via the Polebridge entrance this summer will be avai…

Updated 3 years, 6 months ago
FWP commission will close wolf hunting outside Yellowstone, once a few more wolves are taken

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park commissioners voted Friday to close wolf hunting and trapping in Region 3 once the wolf take reaches 82 wolves.

Updated 3 years, 6 months ago
Suspect still sought after Friday morning manhunt

A suspect wanted on a felony probation violation resulted a manhunt in Columbia Falls early Friday morning.

Updated 3 years, 6 months ago
As Omicron surge continues, county will offer free tests

The Flathead City-County Health Department will hand out free Covid-19 tests to community members free of charge on Feb. 1 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds E…

Updated 3 years, 7 months ago
Columbia Falls speech and debate takes second at the Western A divisional tourney

The Columbia Falls speech and debate team had five champions at the Western A divisional tournament Saturday as they took second overall.

Updated 3 years, 7 months ago
Covid-19 cases surge yet again

The disease is being felt in local schools. The Ronan-Columbia Falls home basketball game was canceled Thursday, as Ronan reportedly had most of its team out d…

Updated 3 years, 7 months ago
Blizzard warning issued for Marias Pass

Folks heading over Marias Pass might want to wait 24 hours or so.

Updated 3 years, 7 months ago
Columbia Falls woman dies in one vehicle rollover

Officials have identified the Columbia Falls resident who died Tuesday in a single vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 2 near the intersection of Conn Road.

Updated 3 years, 7 months ago
Woman charged in horse starvation case

A California woman has been taken into custody stemming from a case where she allegedly starved 17 horses in Columbia Falls and the surrounding Flathead Valley.

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
FWP takes ownership of Bad Rock Wildlife Management Area

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks closed a deal Tuesday afternoon to purchase 772 acres of prime wildlife habitat along the Flathead River just east of Columbia …

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
Glacier National Park will require tickets for Polebridge Entrance, Sun Road corridor in summer 2022

Glacier National Park formally announced Monday it will require a ticketed entry to gain entrance to the Going-to-the-Sun Road this summer and has added a tick…

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
Gianforte Administration petitions U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to delist grizzly bears in the NCDE

Gov. Greg Gianforte Monday said the state would petition the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to delist the grizzly bear in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosy…

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
Night of Lights, in pictures

The Columbia Falls 2021 Night of Lights Parade

Updated 3 years, 8 months ago
Glacier National Park will require Sun Road ticketed entry in 2022

Glacier National Park will require tickets to enter the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor in the 2022 summer season, park spokeswoman Gina Kerzman confirmed Frida…