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Presumptive case of monkeypox reported in Lake County
The Department of Public Health and Human Services Lake County Health Department and CSKT Tribal Health Departme...
Garceau Fire west of Polson grows to 1,500 acres
A new wildfire that sprung up in the Polson area on Tuesday has grown to roughly 1,500 acres.
Lake County enters stage 1 fire restrictions
KALISPELL — Lake County is entering stage 1 fire restrictions, effective Friday.
Elmo Fire consumes 7,000 acres in one day
Evacuation orders were issued Friday night after a wildfire quickly ballooned near Elmo on the west side of Flathead Lake.
Sheriff Bell wins re-election in Lake County
Don Bell holds a firm lead in his re-election bid for Lake County sheriff.
Lake County boy arrested following social media threats
A Lake County boy is charged with felony intimidation after he allegedly made threats on social media about shooting people at a school in St. Ignatius, authorities said Thursday, May 26.
Ronan man charged with arson for Boulder 2700 fire, two others
Craig Allen McCrea, 36, has been incarcerated at the Lake County jail since about May 4 on unrelated drug charges.
Polson man in custody after homicide near Flathead Lake
Tyler Uhrich is in custody in the Lake County jail following a homicide the night of Tuesday, May 10.
Polson voters reject two school bond requests
The Polson School Board voted in February to proceed with a bond request of up to $32.2 million for the elementary district and $17.7 million for the high school district.
Authorities identify kayakers who died at Swan Lake
Both are from Flathead County.
One dead after tactical team responds to Ronan; suicide suspected
Authorities responded to a residence in the area of Grizzly Drive, east of Ronan, following a report of an assault just after 7:30 a.m.
Montana marijuana industry sees strongest month yet in March
The adult-use or recreational market saw its most robust month yet in March, with $15.9 million in sales as compared to $13.5 million in February and $14.1 million the month before.
St. Ignatius woman killed in Highway 200 crash
A St. Ignatius woman died following a one-vehicle crash Thursday night in Sanders County.
Authorities ID boy who died in ATV crash near Pablo
Crash occurred March 20 on Canal Road.
Avalanche Center issues warning for Northwest Montana
For areas on and below steep slopes at all elevations, the warning spans Flathead, Lake and Lincoln counties.