Breaking News
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.
Congress reaches budget deal; Glacier Park will remain open
Visitors will be able to go to Glacier National Park on Sunday, as Congress reached a deal on funding the federa...
Fires close Hungry Horse Reservoir
The Ridge Fire above Emery Bay on the Hungry Horse Reservoir grew substantially in the past week and is expected to get even bigger in the next few days.
Two people survive plunge off the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park
Two people survived a plunge of the Going-to-the-Sun Road Thursday afternoon.
Ridge Fire near Martin City, Hungry Horse, more than 600 acres. Area closure around fire, including East Side Reservoir Road
The Ridge Fire on the east side of the Hungry Horse Reservoir is now about 633 acres.
Wetting rain expected Friday through Sunday, offering some relief from smoke, wildfires
The region should see some relief from the heat and fire weather in the coming days, the National Weather Service is saying.
Glacier Park reports three small fires
Crews were working to extinguish a few small fires in Glacier National Park today. Spokeswoman Gina Icenoggle said the fires are all less than a tenth of an...
Area going into Stage 1 Fire restrictions Saturday
Northwest Montana, which includes Flathead, Lincoln and Sanders counties, will go into stage 1 fire restrictions starting Saturday at 12:01 a.m.
2 killed, 3 injured in suspected DUI wreck near Columbia Falls
Two people were killed and three others were injured in a suspected DUI wreck Monday evening on U.S. 2 south of Columbia Falls.
Glacier Institute hopes to purchase 142 acres adjacent to Bad Rock Wildlife Management Area
The Glacier Institute is hoping to purchase a 142-acre property adjacent to the Bad Rock Wildlife Management Area in Columbia Heights that would serve as a n...
Glacier's Highline Trail opens
Glacier’s National Park's popular Highline Trail has opened for the season from Logan Pass to Granite Park. The relatively flat trail is a favorite for many ...
Sun Road opens for the season to vehicles
Going-to-the-Sun Road officially opened Tuesday morning for the 2023 summer season. The road may now be accessed by motorized vehicles all the way through fr...
Second person dies as result of multi-vehicle crash; victims identified
A second person has died as a result of a seven-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 2 in Coram near the intersection of Old Highway 2 Monday, Montana Highway Pa...
Woman allegedly shoots at dog in Martin City, resulting in lock down of Sugar Hill
A woman allegedly shot at a dog after a dispute in Martin City, prompting a lockdown of Central Avenue (Sugar Hill) by Flathead County Sheriff’s deputies Mon...
Judge upholds Columbia Falls Community market lease, for now
Flathead County District Court Judge Robert Allison on Friday issued a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against O’Brien Byrd, Three Byr...
Multi-vehicle accident on Highway 2, one dead, at least three injured
An eastbound semi truck hauling a load of lumber flipped over on Highway 2 in a multi-vehicle fatal accident about 4 p.m. Monday just outside Coram.
Lease dispute over Columbia Falls Community Market results in lawsuit
The Community Market and O’Brien Byrd are at odds, and the market’s lease on his property at O’Brien’s Liquor and Wine has been canceled, according to docume...