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Winter weather is in full effect today with snow, an incoming arctic front, and changing road conditions.

A section of Hodgson Road in the Whitefish area will be closing on Wednesday afternoon due to winter weather.

Flathead County Roads and Sheriff's Departments announced Hodgson Road will close from Trumble Creek to near Whitefish State Road Wednesday afternoon due to wea

Officials with the American Red Cross are reporting the lowest number of blood donors nationwide in 20 years following a 7,000-unit shortfall in blood donations between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Jacob Michael Krone, 27, faces one felony count of assault with a weapon and a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence, first offense, following his Jan. 6 arrest.

In November 2022, the DOR told the Montana Legislature the amount it would need to lower tax rates for residential properties to keep taxes neutral in light of significant increases in reappraisals, some 46% on average. But the legislature, led by a Republican supermajority, did not do so.

Conditions aren't expected to be as severe as last week's whiteout but officials are urging caution and asking people to be prepared for the incoming snow.

Northwest Montana will see heavy snow tonight through Thursday morning with lesser amounts across west-central and Southwest Montana.

Hopefuls will vie for state and federal offices including a U.S. Senate seat and Montana’s governorship.

Flathead County Roads Department announced the Hodgson Road opened to the public Sunday at 3:15 p.m.Crews cleared 5 feet of snow that had drifted near the West