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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 19 hours, 59 minutes ago

Glacier Park plow crews punch through Big Drift on the Going-to-the-Sun Road

Most other park secondary roads are now open for the season as well. This weekend is supposed to be warm and sunny…

Updated 1 week ago
Glacier National Park plows at Logan Pass

Glacier National Park plows have made it to Logan Pass and are working near the Big Drift and the pass parking area, though it could easily take a few more wee…

Updated 2 weeks ago
Nineteen years ago, Downing earned nickname "Cocaine Fairy"

In August 2006 Downing, then 27, earned the nickname “Cocaine Fairy” after he was busted by the Northwest Montana Drug Task Force near Bigfork. When officers a…

Updated 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Glacier Park Weekend Update: Sun Road now open to Avalanche Creek to vehicles

Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road is now open to Avalanche Creek to motor vehicles. The Park traditionally opens the road to Avalanche on Mother's …

Updated 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Arrests made in alleged Hungry Horse burglary ring

The leader of a burglary ring that targeted vacant seasonal homes in the Flathead Valley and caused nearly $1 million in losses was arrested on Tuesday, author…

Updated 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Hikers and bikers can go as far the Loop in Glacier National Park this weekend

Folks hiking and biking the Going-to-the-Sun Road can go as far as the Loop on the west side and Jackson Glacier Overlook on the east side this weekend.

Updated 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Commission considering city self-governance

The Columbia Falls government review commission plans to hear from an expert next month on whether the city should consider having self-governing powers.

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
Hikers and bikers can go as far as the Loop on Glacier Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road

The good news is hikers and bikers on the west side of Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road can now go as far as the Loop.

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Public hearing on housing study is Thursday night

The Columbia Falls Planning Commission will have a public hearing on a draft housing study Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Glacier National Park plows to Crystal Point, Sun Road open to hikers and bikers as far as Avalanche Creek

Glacier National Park plow crews have made it to Crystal Point on the Going-to-the-Sun Road, but the road this weekend will be closed at Avalanche Creek to hik…

Updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago
CRMP Comments: Many folks want more river protections, not less

The proposed action for the Comprehensive River Management plan for the three forks of the Flathead River drew 1,241 comments. Some common themes have emerged,…

Updated 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Columbia Heights couple files $36.7 million suit against DEQ, EPA

Lucas and Leslie Sterling of Columbia Heights are suing the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for $36.7 …

Updated 2 months ago
Late riser? Glacier National Park's Sun Road advanced reservations easier to get than one might think

Advanced reservations to enter the west side of the Going-to-the-Sun Road don’t appear to be going as fast as they have in previous years now that Glacier Nati…

Updated 2 months, 1 week ago
Zinke says Going-to-the-Sun Road plowing should be on schedule

Montana Republican Congressman Ryan Zinke announced Friday that Forest Service and Park Service probationary workers that were fired earlier this year under cu…

Updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Columbia Falls police officers recognized for life saving efforts

Two Columbia Falls police officers were recognized at the March 3 city council meeting for saving lives while on duty in separate incidents.