Daily Inter Lake
NEWS EDITOR
Derrick Perkins serves as News Editor at the Daily Inter Lake. He oversees daily news coverage and works closely with reporters to plan, edit and publish stories across print and digital platforms. Perkins helps coordinate coverage of local government, public safety, business and community developments throughout Northwest Montana. He works with the reporting staff to strengthen journalism while maintaining consistent daily coverage. His role helps ensure the newsroom delivers timely, accurate reporting that readers rely on.
IMPACT: Derrick’s work keeps readers informed about the decisions and events shaping their communities every day.
ARTICLES BY DERRICK PERKINS
Suspected drunk driver stopped in Kalispell with two children in the vehicle
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Visitors hoping to see Glacier Park allegedly attacked by hammer-wielding man
Believing that a couple visiting the area for a trip to Glacier National Park had stolen his chainsaw, a 35-year-old allegedly attacked them with a hammer earlier this month.
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Woman accused of reaching for deputy's gun during disturbance call near Kalispell
A woman allegedly grabbed a deputy's gun during a disturbance call at a Shady Lane RV park earlier this month.
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Disagreement between neighbors in Hungry Horse allegedly ends in gunfire
Reginald Arthur Walker Jr., 58, faces felony counts of assault with a weapon and criminal endangerment in Flathead County District Court following the alleged Sept. 29 shooting near Fourth Avenue South in Hungry Horse.
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Domestic dispute allegedly sparked deadly Kalispell shooting
A domestic dispute allegedly led to last week's deadly shooting outside of a Kalispell apartment complex.
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Live updates: President Trump campaigns in Kalispell
Live updates from President Donald Trump's campaign stop in Kalispell.
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Live updates: President Trump campaigns in Kalispell
Live updates from President Donald Trump's campaign stop in Kalispell.
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Authorities identify suspect in deadly Kalispell shooting
One person is in custody after an early morning shooting in Kalispell on Tuesday left one dead and several wounded, authorities say.
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Authorities identify suspect in deadly Kalispell shooting
One person is in custody after an early morning shooting in Kalispell on Tuesday left one dead and several wounded, authorities say.
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Motorist suspected of driving drunk with pregnant wife, four children in truck
A Kalispell motorist caught allegedly driving drunk with his pregnant wife and four children in his truck on Independence Day is now facing a felony case in Flathead County District.
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Man accused of biting deputy brought up on felony charge
A Flathead Valley man allegedly bit a deputy while trying to escape law enforcement personnel near Kalispell late last month.
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Kalispell man accused of propositioning teen for sex
A Kalispell man is facing a felony charge for allegedly propositioning for sex a then-underage teenager walking along U.S. 93 in 2024.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 5 DAYS AGO
Motorist involved in deadly 2024 wreck had THC in his system
A Kalispell motorist involved in a deadly November 2024 wreck on Montana 35 is now facing a felony vehicular homicide while under the influence charge.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS AGO
Teen charged after allegedly attacking cops in Kalispell hospital
A 19-year-old is accused of drunkenly attacking a Kalispell Police officer in a hospital late last month.
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