Attorney says death penalty unconstitutional
An attorney for accused double murderer Tyler Michael Miller argued that Montana’s death penalty statutes are unconstitutional Tuesday during a brief hearing in Flathead District Court.
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2 men sought in ongoing vandalism case in Bigfork
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two people in connection to a rash of vandalism in Bigfork.
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Baby sitter faces assault charges
A baby sitter could face a prison sentence after she was arrested Wednesday for allegedly dropping and shaking a 7-month-old infant who later was found to have a fractured skull.
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Teen faces charges for high-speed accident
A 19-year-old Kalispell man is facing five felonies and multiple misdemeanor charges in Flathead District Court for a May 15 high-speed crash that ejected him from the vehicle he was driving and left five people injured.
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Fugitive arrest east of Kalispell
A man wanted in Ohio for armed bank robbery was arrested east of Kalispell Wednesday night after a law enforcement vehicle collided with his car during a chase.
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Evergreen fire
Firefighters from Evergreen, Kalispell and several other fire departments battled a fire at a double-wide mobile home on Edgewood Drive in Evergreen on Tuesday afternoon as dozens of bystanders looked on. The fire was first reported at about 5:30 p.m. Firefighters cut holes in the ceiling of the structure to …
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Columbia Falls man charged in beating with bat
A 32-year-old Columbia Falls man has been charged with felony assault with a weapon, aggravated assault and robbery for an April beating that left a man with brain damage.
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Winter appealing murder sentence
An attorney for a young Evergreen woman convicted of two counts of deliberate homicide after intentionally crashing her car head-on into another vehicle in 2009 is appealing her sentence to the Montana Supreme Court.
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Jury convicts Nixon on most counts
A jury that for four days had listened as witnesses provided conflicting testimony explaining the brutal bludgeoning murder of Wesley “Bubba” Collins found a 19-year-old Kalispell man accountable for the death Friday in Flathead District Court.
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Defendant takes the stand
Jeffrey Allen Nixon testified in his own defense Thursday, telling jurors during several hours on the witness stand that it was Robert Lake who brutally murdered 49-year-old Wesley “Bubba” Collins on April 12, 2010, not him.
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Four charged in Happy Valley home invasion
By ERIC SCHWARTZThe Daily Inter Lake
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Friend said Nixon admitted killing Collins
Nathan Shumaker said he was trying to fall asleep at his Marion home the night of April 12, 2010, when he got a phone call from Jeffrey Allen Nixon, a friend so close he still refers to him as his brother.
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Accused murderer's trial starts Monday
Five young Flathead County residents were arrested and charged following the gruesome April 2010 bludgeoning murder of 49-year-old Kalispell resident Wesley “Bubba” Collins.
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Wind may have played role in crash
High winds may have played a factor in Friday afternoon’s fatal glider crash just south of the Ferndale Airfield.
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Authorities still looking for 1 man
Law enforcement officials arrested three men Thursday and are looking for a fourth in connection to an armed home invasion robbery that occurred Wednesday afternoon in the Happy Valley area.
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Glider crash kills 1 in Ferndale
One man was killed and another was in critical condition at Kalispell Regional Medical Center Friday night after a glider crashed near the Ferndale Airfield.
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Mental issues raised for accused double murderer Miller
Attorneys for accused double murderer Tyler Miller raised competency issues Friday, delaying a hearing that was scheduled to determine whether Miller’s confessions will be admissible at trial.
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Lawyers debate marijuana law
District Judge Stewart Stadler heard arguments Wednesday in a case pitting a medical marijuana advocacy group against Flathead County Attorney Ed Corrigan.
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Woman guilty of meth charge
A 23-year-old Washington woman described as the leader of a methamphetamine trafficking ring that brought drugs to Kalispell in automobiles and planes pleaded guilty to federal charges Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Great Falls.
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Five youths could be charged in paint spree
The Kalispell Police Department likely will recommend that up to five youths between the ages of 12 and 13 be charged with criminal mischief after 23 vehicles were damaged with spray paint early Thursday morning, according to Chief Roger Nasset.
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Accused killer's court hearing to be kept open
Flathead District Judge Stewart Stadler has ruled that a hearing to decide whether an accused double murderer’s confessions will be admissible during his trial will be open to the public.
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Flathead star faces felony charges
A 17-year-old Flathead High School graduate has been charged with two counts of felony distribution of dangerous drugs for allegedly giving marijuana-laced brownies to others before a graduation party.
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Suspect faces 7 felony charges
A 34-year-old Columbia Falls ex-convict has been hit with seven felony drug distribution charges in Flathead District Court after marijuana, cocaine, mushrooms and a cache of firearms and ammunition were found during searches of his home and shop June 7.
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Woman pleads guilty to taking part in casino crime
The young Bigfork woman accused of helping stage a robbery at a Columbia Falls casino last year pleaded guilty to felony theft Thursday in Flathead District Court.
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Tyler Miller murder case: Attorneys challenge death penalty
Attorneys for accused double murderer Tyler Michael Miller are asking a Flathead District judge to rule that Montana’s death penalty statutes are unconstitutional.
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No new trial for young killer of two: Justine Winter to be sentenced Monday
Flathead District Judge Katherine Curtis has denied a request for a new trial for a young Evergreen woman convicted in the 2009 deaths of a Columbia Falls woman and her teenage son in a car collision.
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No gag order in double-murder trial
There will be no gag order forbidding prosecutors and defense attorneys from speaking to the media about the case against Tyler Michael Miller, the man accused of gunning down his ex-girlfriend and her teenage daughter on Christmas Day west of Kalispell.
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Lawyers fight murder verdicts
Attorneys for a young Evergreen woman convicted of two counts of deliberate homicide asked a judge Tuesday to either declare her innocent, order a new trial or pronounce her guilty of a lesser charge.
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Progress made on Stillwater log jam
County workers and emergency responders continued efforts to dislodge a log jam on the bulging Stillwater River in Evergreen Thursday.
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Flood efforts focus on Stillwater
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Man faces charge for eighth DUI
A 48-year-old Kalispell man has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol for an eighth time.
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Tunnel project ahead of schedule
The construction of a pedestrian tunnel beneath U.S. 93 at Flathead Valley Community College is currently about three days ahead of schedule, according to a project manager with the Montana Department of Transportation.
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Suspect facing new rape charges
A convicted sex offender arrested late last year for allegedly molesting a 5-year-old Kalispell boy now will face additional charges accusing him of raping an 11-year-old girl.
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Man wants murder confession tossed out
Hours after Tyler Michael Miller allegedly shot and killed his ex-girlfriend and her teenage daughter on Christmas Day, he confessed to the murders during interviews with Flathead County Sheriff’s Office detectives.
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Details of sobriety program still in flux
Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry didn’t have to think long about opting into a new state law that will require repeat DUI offenders to submit breath samples twice a day.
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Hatchet attack results in reduced charge for Kalispell man
A Kalispell man accused of attacking another man with a hatchet and throwing a knife at a police officer in August 2010 pleaded guilty but mentally ill to a reduced charge Thursday in Flathead District Court.
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Highway traffic to be constricted
Traffic delays are expected to intensify this weekend as work continues on the pedestrian tunnel underneath U.S. 93 near Grandview and Four Mile Drive.
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Suspect's bid to drop burglary charge rejected
Flathead District Court Judge Stewart Stadler has denied an accused murderer’s request to dismiss a felony burglary charge.
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Two arrested in alleged beating over drug debt
An apparent attempt at collecting a drug debt landed two men in jail Wednesday night after they allegedly beat a Hungry Horse man with a sawed-off shotgun, according to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office.
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CF Veterans Wall left in the dark by vandalism
Bill Schulte says lights that days ago shone brightly on the Columbia Falls Area Veterans Wall were meant to ensure that the names of those who served America “were never left in the dark.”
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Kidnap suspect to get mental evaluation
A Flathead District Court judge ordered a psychological evaluation Thursday for a man charged with kidnapping after a six-hour standoff at a Kalispell motel on New Year’s Eve.
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Man sentenced for helping hide body
A 28-year-old Kalispell man will spend six months in jail for helping hide the body of a man who was bludgeoned to death with hammers in April 2010.
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Murder suspect wants extra charges dropped
Attorneys for a man accused of the 2010 bludgeoning death of a Kalispell man argued for the dismissal of recently added charges Wednesday in Flathead District Court.
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Man pleads guilty to train threat
The Minnesota man who made threats that forced the evacuation of about 140 Amtrak passengers near Browning in February pleaded guilty to false information and hoaxes Tuesday.
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Judge asked to rule on marijuana transactions
The Flathead County Attorney’s Office is asking a District Court judge to rule that caregiver-to-caregiver marijuana transactions are illegal under state law.
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Getaway driver gets four-year term
The man who drove a getaway vehicle — after his sister’s failed attempt at stealing an elderly woman’s purse caused the woman serious injuries — was sentenced Thursday.
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Man charged with pan assault
A Kalispell man has been charged with felony assault with a weapon after allegedly hitting a 15-year-old boy with cooking pans in January.
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Chase suspect pleads innocent
The man who led law enforcement officials on a nine-mile chase from near Somers to north of Kalispell on March 25 pleaded innocent to two charges Thursday in Flathead District Court.
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Disaster drill to test emergency response system
If you happen to see smoke billowing above Glacier Park International Airport and some 50 bodies strewn across its grounds Saturday, be not afraid.
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Woman charged with embezzling $11,000
An arrest warrant has been issued for a former Columbia Falls bank teller accused of stealing $11,000 from customer accounts between 2008 and 2009.
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Man pleads guilty to assaulting girl, 10
A 65-year-old Flathead County man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in 2008.
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Man faces charges after long road chase
A South Dakota man is facing felony charges after leading law enforcement officials on a sporadic chase that stretched from Columbia Falls to Missoula County.
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Killer sentenced to 100 years
A 31-year-old man was sentenced to 100 years in Montana State Prison Thursday for the 2010 shooting deaths of his father and brother and the hostage situation that followed the murders.
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Judge imposes 110-year sentence on murderer
Robert Allen Lake was sentenced to 110 years in Montana State Prison on Wednesday after emotional testimony from the sisters and mother of the man he beat to death with a hammer in 2010.
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Killer's bid to back out of plea rejected
Robert Allen Lake said he thought he was agreeing to a possible prison sentence of 110 months, not 110 years, when he admitted to the 2010 bludgeoning death of a Kalispell man.
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Creston Auction: Annual event draws buyers, onlookers
While meandering through organized piles of merchandise ranging from antiques and furniture to sporting equipment and home fixtures, Robert Fiereisen paused to closely analyze a wooden clock Saturday at the Creston Auction and Country Fair.
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Sentencing moved in murder case
Flathead District Judge Katherine Curtis has rescheduled a hearing triggered by a young Evergreen woman’s request for a new trial on two counts of deliberate homicide.
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Man pleads guilty to tampering with evidence
A man charged with accountability to robbery after an apparent botched drug deal resulted in his friend suffering multiple gunshot wounds pleaded guilty to a lesser charge Thursday in Flathead District Court.
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Rapist's sentence rejected
Flathead District Judge Stewart Stadler ignored a lenient plea agreement Thursday for a Kalispell man who admitted sexually assaulting a girl for several years, telling Anthony Joseph Clouse “you can’t commit a more horrible offense.”
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Accused murderer repeats innocent pleas
The man accused of the Christmas Day shooting deaths of his ex-girlfriend and her teenage daughter pleaded innocent to two counts of deliberate homicide Thursday in Flathead District Court.
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Man pleads not guilty to kidnapping, theft charges
A 33-year-old Kalispell man pleaded innocent to five felony charges related to the March 12 armed robbery of Evergreen Pharmacy Thursday in Flathead District Court.
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Two charges filed after chase
Law enforcement officials still are investigating the Whitefish man arrested after a high-speed chase through Kalispell on Friday, although the County Attorney’s Office has already filed two charges against him.
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Marijuana group sues prosecutor
A medicinal marijuana advocacy group has sued Flathead County Attorney Ed Corrigan on behalf of two men facing felonies after a February traffic stop yielded three pounds of marijuana.
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Man who admitted murder still says he's confused about the charge
Robert Allen Lake repeated claims Thursday in Flathead District Court that he didn’t understand the plea agreement that resulted in his conviction for the 2010 bludgeoning death of a Kalispell man — even though he signed the agreement.
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Court says mauling covered by work comp
The Montana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of granting workers’ compensation to a man who admitted smoking marijuana before being mauled by a captive grizzly bear at Great Bear Adventures near West Glacier in 2007.
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Prosecutors oppose request for new Winter trial
The Flathead County Attorney’s Office is opposing a request for the dismissal of charges for a new trial for Justine Winter, who was convicted in February on two counts of deliberate homicide for a 2009 car crash that killed a Columbia Falls woman and her son.
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Driver faces vehicular assault charge
A 25-year-old man has been charged with negligent vehicular assault and driving under the influence of alcohol after colliding with a pedestrian hard enough to fracture the man’s skull, rupture his spleen and break several ribs.
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Two small bombs set off in town
Law enforcement officials are investigating two homemade explosive devices that were apparently thrown from a vehicle Thursday at two Kalispell locations, including one aimed at a pro-life prayer vigil.
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Drug-related explosions cause fire
Two men sustained burns and might face criminal charges after several explosions inside an Evergreen mobile home caused a fire to break out at about 10 p.m. Wednesday.
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Man faces host of felony charges
The 33-year-old man accused of robbing an Evergreen pharmacy at gunpoint and kidnapping a pharmacist appeared Thursday in Flathead District Court, but not to face five recently-filed felony charges related to that incident.
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Three charged in prescription-drug theft
Two women and a man charged with felonies for an alleged November robbery during which a Kalispell woman said she was held at knife-point and robbed of 1,200 morphine pills pleaded innocent Thursday in Flathead District Court.
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Man who admitted killing changes mind on plea deal
First he pleaded innocent. Then he pleaded guilty.
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Winter seeking new trial
An attorney for Justine Winter is asking that a new trial be held for the Evergreen teen convicted of two counts of deliberate homicide for a 2009 car crash that killed a Columbia Falls woman and her son.
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Man admits role in covering up killing
A Kalispell man admitted Tuesday in Flathead District Court that he helped hide the body of a man who was bludgeoned to death with hammers in April 2010.
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Woman dies in Montana 35 crash
A 51-year-old Bigfork woman was found dead Tuesday afternoon in a vehicle at the bottom of a steep embankment just off Montana 35 east of Kalispell.
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Lost snowboarders rescued
Search-and-rescue teams successfully located two lost snowboarders near Marias Pass at about 4 a.m. Thursday.
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Murder suspect pleads innocent
A man accused of bludgeoning a Kalispell man to death with a hammer in an effort to steal medical marijuana pleaded innocent Thursday to an amended slate of charges in Flathead District Court.
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Glacier students face drug charges
Four Glacier High School students have been arrested during the past week for allegedly distributing prescription medications to fellow students at school, according to the Kalispell Police Department.
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Death penalty sought over double killing
The Flathead County Attorney’s Office intends to seek the death penalty for the man accused of gunning down his ex-girlfriend and her teenage daughter on Christmas Day.
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Oath Keepers want to establish county militia
Standing in front of a large American flag, Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes told a crowd of about 100 people Tuesday that the country it represents is in triage.
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Riders learn joys of snowmobiling
Paul Koenig was visibly and vocally excited as he strapped on a helmet and climbed aboard a snowmobile Saturday at Centennial Farm west of Kalispell.
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Man may be charged with assault on referee
The Kalispell City Attorney’s Office is considering an assault charge against a Missoula man accused of grabbing a referee following a recent high school boys’ basketball game.
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Sentence suspended for man injured in drug-deal shooting
A man who was shot four times and racked up close to $1 million in medical bills after attempting to steal cocaine from a man west of Kalispell in 2009 was sentenced Thursday in Flathead County District Court.
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Man gets 20 years for assaulting 5-year-old
A 22-year-old Flathead County man cried and trembled as he was sentenced to 20 years in Montana State Prison on Thursday for sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl.
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Three face charges of robbery
Felony charges have been filed against three people after an investigation into a November 2010 robbery during which a Kalispell woman said she was held at knife-point and robbed of medications.
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Swindler has to repay $210,296
The Kalispell man who orchestrated a Ponzi scheme and swindled investors out of thousands of dollars now says he is gainfully employed and will repay the money.
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Liquor store gets reprieve
A Flathead County District Court judge issued an order Wednesday allowing a Kalispell liquor store to remain open while its owner appeals the Montana Department of Revenue’s decision to shutter it.
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Accused sibling purse thieves plead innocent
A brother and sister accused of trying to steal a purse from an elderly woman in a Kalispell parking lot pleaded innocent in Flathead District Court on Thursday to robbery-related felonies.
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Jailers halt suicide try
Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry credits jail staffers for preventing the death of an 18-year-old inmate who attempted suicide late Wednesday night.
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High court: Killer can't withdraw guilty plea
The Montana Supreme Court has denied a former Bigfork man’s request to withdrawal his guilty plea for the 2007 shooting death of a 24-year-old Ferndale man.
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Cabin Fever Days
Outrageous ingenuity took center stage Saturday in Martin City where the renowned barstool ski races got under way at the 33rd annual Cabin Fever Days.
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Close call for county commissioner
Flathead County Commissioner Dale Lauman was not injured Friday after his truck crossed several lanes of traffic on U.S. 93 and nearly crashed into a building south of Kalispell.
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Sex abuser given 15 years in prison
A 29-year-old Flathead County man accused of sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl and boy was sentenced to 15 years in Montana State Prison Thursday in District Court.
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Repeat offenders: Two face charges for their fourth DUIs
Two Flathead County men each are facing their fourth charges of driving under the influence of alcohol after a pair of weekend arrests.
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Firefighters rescue lizards, cats, dogs
Firefighters rescued cats, dogs and bearded dragon lizards from a burning house just off U.S. 2 east of Columbia Falls Tuesday morning.
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Blast levels house
Firefighters responding to reports of a loud explosion and heavy smoke seven miles outside Whitefish Friday morning found what amounted to a smoldering crater of debris when they arrived at the scene.
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Man pleads guilty in double murder
Justin Ray Calbick apologized Thursday in Flathead County District Court after pleading guilty to the 2010 shooting deaths of his father and brother and a hostage situation that followed the murders.
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Winter found guilty of two counts of homicide
Justine Winter was found guilty of two counts of deliberate homicide Thursday night in Flathead County District Court.
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Woman never let go of purse
A Flathead County woman told investigators she was trying to get money to buy morphine when she attempted on Jan. 19 to steal a 78-year-old woman’s purse.
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Burglary suspect caught with pack full of goods
A 24-year-old Evergreen man was arrested early Wednesday morning after he was found inside Kmart wearing a ski mask and carrying a backpack filled with stolen electronics, according to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office.
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Teenager's trial headed to jury
A jury is expected to begin deliberating today in the case of a 17-year-old Evergreen girl charged with two counts of deliberate homicide for a 2009 car crash that killed a pregnant Columbia Falls woman and her teenage son.
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Divas of the derby: Local roller girls skate into the spotlight
By day, they’re stay-at-home mothers, paralegals, retailers, therapists and otherwise regular employees at normal businesses.
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Prelude to death: Teen's texts outline tragic tale
Text messages at the center of a trial to determine whether a 17-year-old Evergreen girl is guilty of two counts of deliberate homicide were read aloud in Flathead County District Court Friday.
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Accused murderer expected to change plea
The Creston man accused of killing his father and brother before holding six people hostage for several hours in January 2010 is expected to change his innocent plea Thursday in Flathead County District Court.
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Winter trial delves into details of fatal crash
A crash reconstruction expert said Thursday that a 17-year-old Evergreen girl was traveling over 80 miles per hour in the wrong lane on March 19, 2009, when she collided with an oncoming vehicle that had slowed to 31 mph.
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Ex-boyfriend testifies in crash-murder trial
On the night of March 19, 2009, the relationship between Justine Winter and her then-boyfriend Ryan Langford had apparently reached its end.
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Teen's text messages used in murder-by-vehicle trial
The Montana Highway Patrol trooper who investigated a 2009 crash that killed a Columbia Falls woman and her teenage son said Tuesday it was a 17-year-old Evergreen girl’s vehicle that crossed the centerline at a speed of 85 miles per hour and caused the collision.
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Jury selection starts in murder trial
It’s been almost two years since a Columbia Falls mother was killed, along with her 13-year-old son, in a March 19, 2009, car crash that led to the arrest and prosecution of an Evergreen girl.
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Man faces prison time for meth
A 33-year-old Hungry Horse man pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine during a federal court session in Missoula on Wednesday.
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Homicide suspect involved in jail fracas
Accused double murderer Tyler Miller is facing tighter restrictions in the Flathead County Detention Center after attacking a fellow inmate he believed was a friend of one of his alleged victims, Sheriff Chuck Curry confirmed Thursday.
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Accused casino robbers plead not guilty in court
Three young residents of Flathead County pleaded innocent to charges connected to a November casino theft in Flathead County District Court Thursday.
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Double murder suspect in court
The man accused of gunning down a mother and daughter west of Kalispell on Christmas Day pleaded innocent to two counts of deliberate homicide Thursday in Flathead County District Court.
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House fire turns tragic
Two people were found dead inside a west Kalispell home that was gutted by fire early Wednesday morning.
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State high court rejects effort to remove judge in teen's case
The Montana Supreme Court has entered the fray of a Flathead County District Court case in which a 17-year-old Evergreen girl is charged with two counts of deliberate homicide.
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Eureka bank rebuilding planned
The Eureka branch of Glacier Bank will be rebuilt at the same location where fire destroyed its original building in October.
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Cat care attracts army of volunteers
Nearly 60 volunteers have emerged to aid more than 100 cats seized from a Marion couple in December, and officials say more help is needed.
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Man charged with spitting on policeman
A 27-year-old Kalispell man arrested for allegedly kicking in the door of a neighbor’s apartment and demanding the residents turn their television’s volume down has now been charged with spitting on a responding police officer.
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Couple with 120 cats facing cruelty charges
A Marion couple are expected to be charged with animal cruelty in Flathead County District Court after 120 cats were removed from squalid conditions in December.
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New sheriff reorganizes command staff
Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry has been in office less than a week, but he says he’s already working to make good on all those campaign promises.
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Man faces abduction charge
The 36-year-old man arrested after a six-hour standoff at a Kalispell hotel on Friday has been charged with kidnapping and criminal endangerment in Flathead County District Court.
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Standoff ends after 6 hours
A six-hour standoff with a man claiming to have a firearm, while barricaded inside a Kalispell motel room with a 17-year-old male, ended with an arrest Friday evening after a SWAT team stormed the room at 4:50 p.m.
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Teen suffers skiing accident
A 16-year-old foreign exchange student from Germany was clinging to life Thursday after he was found unconscious Wednesday in a tree well at Whitefish Mountain Resort.
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Man charged with embezzlement
A 27-year-old Flathead County man has been charged with felony theft and official misconduct after allegedly embezzling more than $28,000 from Three Rivers Emergency Medical Service.
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Man to be resentenced for shooting of woman
He was sentenced to 40 years in prison after killing a woman and then turning the shotgun on himself in an apparent suicide pact — now former Evergreen man Kenton Weimer is back in the Flathead County Detention Center.
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Woman sentenced for cover-up
Moments before being sentenced in Flathead District Court Thursday, Karrolyn Robinson stood to address the family of Wesley Collins, a man whose murder she has admitted to covering up.
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Man pleads guilty to investment scheme
A Kalispell man pleaded guilty Thursday in District Court to felony embezzlement and securities fraud related to a Ponzi scheme through which he bilked three people of nearly $200,000.
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Kidnapper sentenced to five years
A Flathead County man accused of kidnapping and holding a man at gunpoint following a botched drug deal was sentenced to five years in the Montana State Department of Corrections.
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Fire official pleads not guilty to theft
A former Hungry Horse Fire Department official Thursday pleaded not guilty to charges alleging he used his position to bilk the district of about $2,600.
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Bank joke lands man in county jail
A 48-year-old Rollins man has been charged with felony criminal endangerment after he allegedly joked about robbing a Lakeside bank — the same bank where a real robbery occurred in November.
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Barkus pleads no contest
As he left Flathead District Court after pleading no contest Thursday to a felony for a 2009 boat crash that injured five people, state Sen. Greg Barkus said he is anxious to put the legal proceedings behind him.
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Victims of crash support the plea deal
The plea agreement offered to Greg Barkus largely resulted from the wishes of the victims of a 2009 boat crash, Flathead County Attorney Ed Corrigan said Thursday.
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Sex offender accused of new crimes
A convicted sex offender will face two felony charges in Flathead County District Court after a police investigation revealed he allegedly molested a 5-year-old Kalispell boy.
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Murderer asks to represent self
As he was led into Flathead County District Court Thursday dressed in bright orange and blue jail garb, most of Terry Charles Olson’s 20 tattoos were concealed — but one was clearly visible.
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Former fire official charged with theft
A former chairman of the board of trustees for the Hungry Horse Volunteer Fire Department has been arrested and charged with felony theft amid news that the taxing district faces a $70,000 deficit.
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Man charged for too many pot plants
A 35-year-old Whitefish man has been charged with criminal manufacture of drugs after the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office seized 106 marijuana plants from his home in August.
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Jan. 24 trial date set for teen's case
After two delays, an Evergreen teenager’s murder trial has been rescheduled to begin Jan. 24 in Flathead District Court.
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Bank robber sought
The man who robbed a Lakeside bank and is believed to have escaped on a motorcycle Wednesday afternoon is still at large.
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Attorney says crash was an accident
The attorney for Greg Barkus is disputing claims that the Kalispell Republican received special treatment in reaching a plea deal with prosecutors.
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Robber hits Lakeside bank
Law enforcement officials using a helicopter with infrared technology were scouring the hills west of Lakeside on Wednesday night after a man wearing a motorcycle helmet robbed a bank.
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Plea deal may preclude trial for Barkus
The Flathead County Attorney’s Office is nearing a plea agreement with state Sen. Greg Barkus, R-Kalispell, three weeks before his trial on felony charges related to a 2009 boating accident.
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Teen's trial delayed
The murder trial for a 17-year-old Evergreen girl has been postponed for a second time.
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Trial delay decision expected today
Wednesday was to mark the final hearing before a Monday, Nov. 8, trial for an Evergreen teenager charged with two counts of deliberate homicide.
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Driver lands in pond after police pursuit
Kalispell police arrested a 22-year-old man early Wednesday morning after a pursuit that ended when his car crashed down an embankment and into a pond.
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Teen makes new request for trial in Youth Court
With a request to move her trial out of Northwest Montana still pending, an attorney for 17-year-old Justine Winter now is asking that the case be moved to Flathead County Youth Court.
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Hearing set for Smith execution
An execution date for a Canadian man convicted of murdering two Browning men in 1982 will be set during a Nov. 3 hearing at the Powell County Courthouse in Deer Lodge.
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Climbing wall falls, 8 kids injured
Eight middle school students were taken to local hospitals for treatment after a climbing wall collapsed at a Lakeside-area church camp Saturday morning.
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Pastor aims to support responders
A Flathead County minister is hopeful he can transition from being a leader of a congregation to becoming a full-time chaplain for local emergency responders.
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Judge OKs request for Winter to testify
Flathead County District Court Judge Katherine Curtis ruled on outstanding matters Thursday relative to the impending homicide trial of 17-year-old Justine Winter.
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Local man accused of assaulting wife pleads innocent
The Flathead County man accused of kidnapping and assaulting his wife and firing a gun in the direction of police officers during a three-hour standoff in 2009 pleaded innocent to four felonies Thursday in District Court.
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Inter Lake managers testify at hearing for Justine Winter
The publisher and managing editor of The Daily Inter Lake provided brief testimony Tuesday in District Court during a hearing aimed at determining whether or not an Evergreen teen’s homicide trial should be moved out of Northwest Montana.
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Eureka Glacier Bank fire not caused by arson
Investigators have determined that a fire that destroyed the Eureka branch of Glacier Bank last week was not the result of arson, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
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Embezzler faces new felony bad-check charge
Already convicted of embezzling $67,000 from a Kalispell Christian radio station, a Flathead County woman now faces another felony charge and the dismissal of a plea agreement she signed last month.
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Pharmacy burglarized while bank burns
As firefighters and law enforcement officials responded to a fire at Glacier Bank in Eureka early Thursday morning, a pharmacy was burglarized less than a mile away.
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Glacier Bank branch a total loss after morning blaze
Glacier Bank President Bob Nystuen said the company’s Eureka branch is a total loss after an early morning fire tore through the building early Thursday morning.
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Bar manager awaits 17-day stint in county jail
Days before her sentencing, Diane Hayes Pickavance wrote to Justice of the Peace David Ortley that she deserved to be punished, but she asked for leniency.
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Drug deal gone bad nets 5-year sentence
An Evergreen man accused of helping to hold a man hostage when an apparent drug deal went bad received a five-year sentence with the Montana Department of Corrections Tuesday in Flathead County District Court.
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Two judges seek next step up to District Court
Voters will choose between two candidates with a combined 27 years of experience when selecting who will fill a newly created judicial position in District Court.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Polebridge man charged with arson
A Polebridge man was arrested Thursday after allegedly assaulting a neighbor and later setting fire to the man’s outhouse and shelter.
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Woman pleads guilty to evidence charge
The common-law wife of a Kalispell murder suspect wept Thursday in Flathead County District Court as she pleaded guilty to tampering with evidence and theft.
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Football standout reinstated
A judge has ruled that an all-state lineman removed from the Flathead High School football team for allegedly violating the school’s chemical-use policy must be reinstated until a lawsuit filed by his mother reaches a conclusion.
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Poor visibility leads to pedestrian accident
A 55-year-old man suffered a severe head wound and other injuries after being struck by a car Tuesday evening in Kalispell.
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Family, friends praise victims of car crash
A Kalispell man is battling possible brain damage and numerous broken bones in a Seattle hospital after he and another man were struck by a car on U.S. 2 in Evergreen Saturday.
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Man charged with baseball-bat beating
Shane Glass said he was just trying to “beat some sense” into a man he believed was sleeping with his wife.
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Grower faces felony for too many plants
A registered marijuana caregiver from Marion is facing a felony charge after he was arrested Sept. 23 on suspicion of having more marijuana plants than allowed by state law.
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Man repays $35,000 after burglary
A Flathead County man will serve no additional jail time after admitting his involvement in a 2009 burglary and repaying the victim $35,000.
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Searchers retrieve angler's body
The body of a 30-year-old Hungry Horse man was recovered from Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park just before noon Friday.
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When broccoli goes bad: Fumes lead to emergency call
Evergreen man Loren Beebe has long harbored disdain for broccoli, so much so that his wife agrees not to cook it in their Scenic Drive home.
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Caregiver exceeds limit for pot plants
Authorities seized 91 marijuana plants from a registered caregiver’s home on U.S. 2 West near Marion Wednesday.
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Driver, 73, charged with felony
A 73-year-old woman has been charged with a felony in Flathead County District Court after allegedly causing two automobile crashes in three days.
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Gunman given five-year sentence
A Hungry Horse man convicted of shooting a woman after an argument over a debt was handed a five-year sentence on Thursday.
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Fire razes Echo Lake home
An Echo Lake home was reduced to a steaming pile of burned wood and metal Thursday morning after a fire destroyed the two-story structure.
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Hearing considers defense bid to move trial
After being called Wednesday to testify about an opinion she posted on the Daily Inter Lake website, Jennifer Sysa cried and professed she didn’t truly wish for the death of an Evergreen teen charged with two counts of deliberate homicide.
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Subpoenas pile up in bid to move teenager's trial
Attorneys for Justine Winter have subpoenaed the Daily Inter Lake editor, publisher and several online commenters in an ongoing effort to move her trial out of Northwest Montana.
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Jury denies damages over man's injuries
The brother of a man who lost his left arm and leg and later died after spending hours stuck in a frozen trench is not entitled to financial damages, a Flathead District Court jury decided Friday.
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Legal case unfolds over man's injuries
Jason Bell lost his left arm and leg after spending hours in a frozen trench with his foot stuck in an abandoned septic tank on New Year’s Day 2008.
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Judge rules on Barkus motions
With a November court date looming, a Malta judge has denied a series of requests by state Sen. Greg Barkus, R-Kalispell, involving his trial on three felony charges.
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Murder trial delayed
An Evergreen teenager’s trial on two felony counts of deliberate homicide has been postponed.
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Man pleads innocent to child assault charges
A Flathead County man has pleaded not guilty in District Court to three felony charges of sexual assaults against children.
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No additional charges planned for corporal
A Flathead County Sheriff’s corporal will face no additional charges after being ticketed for driving under the influence of alcohol Aug. 28.
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Crash injures three
Three people were being treated for non-life threatening injuries Friday night after a truck hauling a boat collided with two other vehicles on Montana 82 just west of Sportsmen’s Bridge.
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Radio station embezzler pleads guilty
Jessica McGee admitted in District Court Thursday to embezzling up to $67,000 from a Kalispell Christian radio station.
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Prosecutors oppose bid to move trial
The Flathead County Attorney’s Office is opposing an Evergreen teen’s request to move her trial on two counts of deliberate homicide out of Northwest Montana.
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Sheriff's official charged with DUI
A veteran law enforcement officer and former candidate for Flathead County Sheriff was cited Saturday night for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.
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Teen faces grueling recovery
Dillon Moore was supposed to begin life as a freshman at Flathead High School on Wednesday.
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Teen driver seeks to have trial moved
An Evergreen teen charged with two counts of felony deliberate homicide is asking for her trial to be moved out of Flathead County District Court and Northwest Montana.
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Man, 68, faces two charges in hatchet attack
The Flathead County Attorney’s Office has filed two felony assault charges following an apparent attack by a man wielding a hatchet and knives in west Kalispell on Friday.
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Veteran deputy turning in his badge
Retiring Flathead County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Ernie Freebury recalls being the only deputy allowed to have a mustache.
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Kalispell Police subdue man wielding knives, hatchet subdued
A 68-year-old Kalispell man is in custody after allegedly attacking another man with a hatchet, throwing a knife at a police officer and stabbing himself in west Kalispell Friday night.
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Five-vehicle crash kills man
The 26-year-old Kalispell man killed in a five-vehicle crash on U.S. 2 east of Marion Thursday evening was one of only two involved motorists not using seat belts, according to the Montana Highway Patrol.
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Man admits beating boy: Potty training of tot leads to 'excessive discipline'
Todd Toman admitted Thursday in Flathead County District Court that the punishment he delivered to a 6-year-old boy who was struggling with potty training was extreme.
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Errant truck drives through yard
A Montana 206 resident received all the justification he needed Monday for a household rule barring his 5-year-old daughter from playing on the front lawn.
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Glider lands on bypass
A glider made an emergency landing in a construction zone Tuesday afternoon at the new U.S. 93 Alternate Route in Kalispell.
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Warrant planned for no-show shooter
A Hungry Horse man convicted of shooting a woman during a dispute over a debt failed to appear Thursday for a sentencing hearing in Flathead County District Court.
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Nothing harmful found at county health facility
A mysterious white powder caused the evacuation and temporary closure of a Flathead County building Thursday, but responders and health officials say the incident ultimately served as an effective training scenario.
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Teen pleads not guilty to homicide
An Evergreen teen has pleaded not guilty to two counts of deliberate homicide in connection to an automobile collision that killed a pregnant Columbia Falls woman and her son.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Evergreen murderer sentenced to 110 years
An Evergreen man convicted of murdering his neighbor has been sentenced to 110 years in Montana State Prison.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
County at odds with lodge owners
Flathead County Health Department officials have ordered a lodge near West Glacier to close after the company failed to obtain proper permits.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Fugitive sighting reported in St. Mary
The search Tuesday for an escaped convict from Arizona and a suspected accomplice appeared to be moving north to Canada following a potential sighting on the east side of Glacier National Park.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Teen to be tried as adult
An Evergreen teen will be tried as an adult on two counts of deliberate homicide.
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Woman rescues boy from creek
It was a scenario Shirley Willis said she had contemplated thousands of times but never wanted to experience.
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Sex assaults result in sentences of six years
A Kalispell man convicted of sex crimes against two teenage girls was sentenced to more than six years in prison during a hearing Tuesday in Flathead County District Court.
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