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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.

Updated 1 week ago

Great Fish Community Challenge sets fundraising record

The ninth annual Great Fish Community Challenge ended Sept. 15 with more than $5.2 million donated to 77 Flathea...

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
Mandatory evacuation ordered near Olney amid red flag warning

A wildfire west of Olney expanded its footprint Friday as authorities warned nearby residents to leave the area as critical weather conditions threatened to ...

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
Pre-evacuation warning issued for homes near Olney, Stryker

Residences near the East Fork Fire south of Stryker were placed under a pre-evacuation warning Thursday evening as winds whipped up fire activity.

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
Hot, dry weather increases fire activity

A wildfire burning on the Swan Range blew up Tuesday afternoon, sending off a massive plume of smoke that was visible across the Flathead Valley.

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Simulated active shooter training exercise at middle school Friday

Emergency service personnel will be conducting a training exercise that will simulate an active shooter incident on Friday, Aug. 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Whitefish High School.

Updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Machinery sparked fire north of Whitefish Lake

A heavy aerial and ground attack kept a wildfire near homes on the north end of Whitefish Lake in check over the weekend.

Updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Missing mushroom hunter found alive in Canada

An 87-year-old Whitefish man who went missing in the Frozen Lake area last weekend was found alive Tuesday afternoon in Canada.

Updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Searchers seek Whitefish man who disappeared in Lincoln Co.

The search continues for an 87-year-old Whitefish man who went missing in the Frozen Lake area Saturday night.

Updated 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Bad weather forces cancellation of annual fireworks over Whitefish Lake

A bout of bad weather including wind, rain and lightning on Tuesday night forced the cancellation of the annual fireworks display at City Beach that is part ...

Updated 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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.

Updated 4 months ago
Kansas woman dies in Avalanche Creek

On Monday afternoon, a 28-year-old woman from Kansas fell off a rocky overhang into Avalanche Creek and was swept into the gorge.

Updated 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Missing Glacier Park hiker found alive after extensive search

After spending nearly four days in the woods of Glacier National Park’s backcountry, a 19-year-old man was found alive on Monday evening.

Updated 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Search underway in Glacier Park for missing 19-year-old

Search efforts are underway in Glacier National Park for a 19-year-old man missing since Friday.

Updated 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Prescribed fire north of Whitefish planned for this week

Smoke will be visible this week from a prescribed fire north of Whitefish.

Updated 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Whitefish School District election results

The preliminary results for the Whitefish school election that occurred on Tuesday, May 2, are tallied.