Opening statements begin May 5 at 9 a.m. in Flathead County District Court in the trial of Jeffrey Scott Serio, who has pleaded not guilty to a felony count of deliberate homicide in the death of 67-year-old Raymond Maurice Grigg

Which candidate has the best chance of flipping Montana’s western congressional seat from red to blue? Voters will have an opportunity to weigh in on a four-way Democratic primary to answer that question in June, but all candidates agree the race comes with high stakes.

Forest Service firings that decimated the ranks of seasonal trail crews, combined with historic windthrow, have compounded the challenge of clearing thousands of miles of wilderness trails this summer

Commissioners voted not to renew the lease from PacifiCorp, the Oregon-based power company that owns the property

Representatives from local engineering firms on Wednesday night presented findings on the current water and wastewater systems, future infrastructure needs and constraints, and proposed improvement projects

After nearly 16 years, Executive Director Diane Medler navigated the tourism bureau through a fluctuating economy while promoting responsible recreation as northwest Montana’s popularity grows

Starting in July, adults enrolled in Medicaid will need to meet 80 hours of community engagement requirements each month

A judge shot down a request from the school to provide a judgment on the case outside of the courtroom, ruling that the plaintiffs had a case for retaliation. The burden of proving the motive behind its conduct now lies with Kalispell Public Schools.

In affirming a lower court's order, the appellate judges ruled that state law does not apply to a California couple who built a home without a permit on the banks of McDonald Creek

City officials adjusted the proposed project to only include roundabouts and safety features along the south side of Main Street, removing a controversial road diet from the prosed grant application

Volunteer firefighters from three departments respond to a variety of crises, ranging from wildfires to car accidents and plane crashes. With rising tourism and a growing population of year-round residents in the region, the departments have joined forces to expand their reach when responding to medical emergencies.

The city admitted no wrongdoing in the settlement with Beker Rengifo del Castillo, a Venezuelan immigrant who had entered the country legally and was detained by Border Patrol after a traffic stop initiated by the Whitefish police

The proposed easement would protect timberland in Lincoln, Mineral and Sanders counties. It is part of a broader 230,000-acre effort to conserve Stimson's inland timber base in Washington, Idaho and Montana.

The cross-jurisdictional planning framework identifies specific infrastructure investments to improve recreational access and safety from the Libby Dam to the Idaho border

The rural K-6 school is pursuing accreditation from the state to expand its middle school offerings, a prospect its principal says falls in line with recent community input