School arsonist accused of years of molestation

Emotions ran high in Flathead District Court on Thursday as a jury and Judge Ted Lympus heard gripping testimony in the case against Bruce Allen Frey, who is charged with three counts of felony sexual assault.

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Burglars hit ATM at Whitefish market

Thieves made off with a “substantial” amount of cash after breaking into an ATM at Alpine Market in Whitefish early Monday morning.

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Arena fire may have been arson

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Like father, like son: 70 years of Santa

When Mike Stebbins attended elementary school at the Egan country school, Santa Claus would come to visit each year around Christmastime.

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Witness watches highway crash

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Deputy reacts to deal in Gentry case

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Prosecution deferred for woman shot by deputy

A deferred prosecution agreement has been reached for Michelle Gentry, the Columbia Falls woman who was shot by a sheriff’s deputy in October 2013.

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On the mend: Whitefish teens on the road to recovery after horrific crash

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No parole for North Fork killer

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Warden rescues deer stranded on ice three days

A deer stranded on the ice at Bigfork Harbor for three days was rescued Wednesday by a warden with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

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Judge promises ruling in Lake County case

The editor of the Lake County Leader will have to wait to find out if three misdemeanor charges against him will be dismissed.

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Locals get together to celebrate Thanksgiving

After Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, four couples stood outside of the Pocketstone Cafe in Bigfork Village, laughing and telling jokes. The group of neighbors from nearby Harbor Village had nothing but praise for the homemade turkey dinner with all of the fixings they’d just been served by about 45 community …

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Libby driver dies in U.S. 2 crash

A Libby man was killed in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 2 west of Kalispell on Wednesday morning.

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Marriage licenses issued to four same-sex couples

Since Montana’s ban on same-sex marriage was overturned a week ago, Flathead County District Court issued four marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

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Polson editor wants charges dismissed

An attorney has filed a motion to dismiss all charges stemming from the arrest of the Lake County Leader editor on Oct. 1 while he was taking photographs of an accident on Montana 35.

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North Fork killer up for parole on Tuesday

An Oklahoma man who brutally murdered a North Fork man in 1979 will have a parole hearing on Tuesday.

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A dream comes true as local couple gets married

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Crashes happen within 2 minutes along U.S. 2

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Two drivers survive head-on crash

One woman was seriously injured and a man suffered minor injuries after a two-vehicle head-on collision on Montana 35 south of Woody’s on Tuesday morning.

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Electrical fire damages home

An electrical fire damaged a house Wednesday morning on Harrison Boulevard in Kalispell.

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Vote tight on 911 dispatch district

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Whitefish woman gets suspended sentence for killing husband

A Whitefish woman who stabbed her husband to death received a 10-year suspended sentence Wednesday from Flathead District Judge Ted Lympus.

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Crowd speaks up on water compact

Public comments were heated at times Wednesday during a negotiating session for the proposed water compact for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.

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Arrested editor pleads not guilty

Lake County Leader Editor Vince Lovato, arrested Oct. 1 while taking photos at an accident scene near Polson, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to three misdemeanor charges.

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Republican the only contender in House District 12 race

Greg Hertz is an experienced businessman — he’s the president and chief executive officer of a company that oversees numerous grocery stores in the area — and said he plans on using that background to move Montana’s economy in the right direction.

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Forum exposes lures of sex traffickers

When Sgt. Jeannie Parker was in high school more than 20 years ago, there were no cellphones, no text messaging and no Internet.

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Candidates aligned on how to deal with state surplus

House District 11 candidates Kim Fleming and Albert Olszewski might be on different sides of the political spectrum, but they agree that the state’s surplus should go back into the pockets of Montana citizens.

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Beating assailant gets sentence of five years

A man has been sentenced to five years in prison for the July 2013 beating of another man in Flathead County.

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Polson editor arrested at crash scene

The editor of the Lake County Leader in Polson was arrested Wednesday afternoon while taking photographs at the scene of a head-on collision on Montana 35.

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Man challenges three assault charges

A Kalispell man has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging that he kicked his girlfriend, rupturing her spleen, and pulled a shotgun on her and two other men.

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Plan would provide dispatch funding

When the 911 dispatch center for Flathead County was consolidated as part of an interlocal agreement in 2009, it was determined that a future funding committee should be formed to plan a way to sustain funding for the dispatch center.

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Brittany MacLean on a mission to enable readers

There are more than 7,000 people living in Flathead County who are unable to read this sentence.

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Valentine's Day murderer: Woman sentenced to 40 years in state custody

A woman who shot and killed her boyfriend on Valentine’s Day was sentenced Wednesday in Flathead District Court to 40 years in state custody.

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State won't look at attorney complaints

The Montana Attorney General’s Office will not investigate the Flathead County Attorney’s Office as requested last month by three Flathead Valley attorneys.

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Helicopters double up for wilderness rescue

A Great Falls medical helicopter broke down Wednesday afternoon in the Bob Marshall Wilderness while attempting to extract a man who thought he was having a heart attack.

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Lawyers want state to investigate prosecutors

Three Flathead Valley attorneys have asked the Montana Attorney General’s Office to investigate the Flathead County Attorney’s Office over allegations of wrongdoing.

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Corrigan: 'It's nonsense'

Flathead County Attorney Ed Corrigan doesn’t think that a complaint filed against his office by three Flathead Valley attorneys is legitimate.

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Defendant pleads not guilty to sex abuse

The sixth man charged with sexual abuse of children following an online sex sting was arraigned Thursday morning in Flathead County District Court.

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Jail suicide victim ID'd

An inmate who committed suicide at the Lincoln County Detention Center on Aug. 30 has been identified as an Alaska man.

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Juvenile jail evacuated when furnace malfunctions

A furnace malfunction Thursday morning at the Flathead County Juvenile Detention Center in Kalispell set off smoke alarms and resulted in a brief evacuation of inmates.

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Libby man arrested following seven-hour standoff

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a standoff Thursday night north of Libby.

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Four teenagers guilty in massive shooting spree

Four youths have admitted guilt to felony criminal mischief charges after shooting out windows of more than 100 vehicles around Kalispell a year ago.

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Sex-abuse suspects plead not guilty

Five of six Kalispell-area men charged with sexual abuse of children pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead County District Court.

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Montana woman dies in crash that blocked U.S. 93

A 23-year-old Montana woman was killed and two Canadians were injured in a head-on collision Wednesday near the intersection of U.S. 93 and Farm to Market Road northwest of Whitefish.

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Justine Winter: Parole denied

An Evergreen woman who as a teenager killed two people in a vehicle crash in 2009 was denied parole Monday.

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House fire displaces local family

A Birch Grove Road family has been displaced after a fire hit their house last week.

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Tot's drowning death ruled an accident

The drowning of a Creston baby has been officially ruled an accident, Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry said Thursday.

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Fair's first responders ready for emergencies

Volunteers gathered at the Flathead County Fairgrounds recently to stage training exercises for emergency response teams in anticipation of the upcoming fair.

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Journey of recovery

It was March 2010, and Master Sgt. Mark Vomund was on foot patrol with his military service dog, Herco.

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New Glacier Coffee House doubles as a bar

The summer season is in full swing, and the new Glacier Coffee House in West Glacier is seeing visitors stream through its doors.

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Prosecutor: Charge had to be dropped

Flathead County Attorney Ed Corrigan said Tuesday that a murder-for-hire charge against a Kalispell man was dismissed because of insurmountable “evidentiary issues.”

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Murder-for-hire charge dropped

A criminal charge was dismissed Monday morning against a 38-year-old Kalispell felon who had been accused of soliciting his cellmate to murder two people.

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Airlines urge passengers to arrive early

Glacier Park International Airport is urging its passengers to give themselves plenty of time when arriving for flights, especially during the busy summer season.

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Local life coach publishes new self-help book

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Tapping into geotourism: Crown of the Continent Discovery Center opening in West Glacier

When Aubrie and Eric Lorona open the Crown of the Continent Discovery Center in West Glacier on June 21, their focus will be on encompassing all aspects of geotourism.

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Eclectic Whitefish boutique expands on Depot Row

Becky Rygg likes to step outside of the box.

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Issues abound: Kalispell Comics opens on Main Street

Joe Knowles has issues.

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Hotels rolling out the welcome mat

Buoyed by brisk business over the past four years, the Flathead Valley’s lodging industry is expecting another banner season as Memorial Day jump-starts the summer season.

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State tourism efforts focus on quality

Even though Montana brought in a record number of visitors last year who spent more money than ever, the state’s tourism focus is as much about quality as it is about quantity.

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