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Headlines: Motorist who struck child back in court, future uncertain for Bigfork's Sliter Park, lawsuit plans over forestry project, trout project planned

Daily Inter-Lake | UPDATED 2 days, 6 hours AGO
| April 6, 2026 12:00 PM

Join Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman as she goes over some of the week’s biggest headlines. 

We’ll learn the latest about why a motorist who struck a schoolgirl in 2019 is back in court, and the reason why local environmental groups are preparing to sue over an upcoming forestry project.

We'll also find out new details about a subdivision coming to Columbia Falls, and more news from Northwest Montana.


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Motorist who struck a schoolgirl in 2019 back in court

Environmental groups prepare to sue over upcoming forestry project

Teakettle Heights subdivision will get first look April 13

Libby man gets state prison sentence in road rage incident

Westslope cutthroat trout project planned for creek in the North Fork

Future of Sliter Park up in the air as county debates lease renewal


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