Incest: Families share the pain, fight to rebuild
It was a day of tears, justice and outrage in Flathead District Court on a Thursday in May when one man was arraigned just hours before his half brother was sent to prison for the same crime.
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Polebridge man, 56, pleads guilty to sex-assault charges
Ted Ramon’s trip to justice has been a long one, but he now appears to be headed toward sentencing.
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Bearing failure led to Plum Creek fire
A bearing failure led to explosions and fire Tuesday at the Plum Creek Medium Density Fiberboard plant in Columbia Falls.
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Columbia Falls plant could open in 30 days
Operations are expected to resume in 30 days at the fire-damaged Plum Creek Medium Density Fiberboard plant in Columbia Falls.
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Whitefish man pleads not guilty to sex assault charges
A Whitefish man has pleaded not guilty to a trio of sexual assault-related charges as well as failing to register as a violent offender.
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No one hurt in blasts, fire at Plum Creek plant
A massive fire preceded by explosions hit the Plum Creek Timber Co. fiberboard plant in Columbia Falls on Tuesday afternoon.
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Waller pleads not guilty to felony assault
A Marion man has pleaded not guilty after being charged with felony assault with a weapon for allegedly disarming and shooting at another man.
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Dogs: What owners need to know
Dogs may be man’s best friend, but they’re often the source of squabbles among neighbors.
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Man charged in death of horse
A former equine surgeon is looking for justice after she claims her neighbor’s negligence led to the death of her favorite horse.
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Thief faces possible 40-year sentence
A Libby man has pleaded guilty to a trio of charges after committing several burglaries and fleeing from police.
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Man denies trying to ship pot
A Kalispell man has denied trying to ship marijuana.
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Medal thief receives five-year sentence
A Kalispell man is in prison after being convicted of four felonies and two misdemeanors.
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Four plead not guilty to growing pot
A Kalispell couple and two men from the Canyon area all have pleaded not guilty to felony drug charges after three marijuana grow houses were busted.
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Suicidal squirrel, leaping lightning cause problems
Weather and wildlife woes wreaked minor havoc in Bigfork and Kalispell on Wednesday.
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Sentence deferred for driver in 2012 crash
A Somers man was given a six-year deferred sentence after pleading guilty to a felony following a 2012 crash.
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Oregon man convicted on drug charges
An Albany, Oregon, man has been convicted of a felony drug charge after getting caught transporting 10 pounds of marijuana to Kalispell from his home state.
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Drunk driver gets five-year sentence
A Kalispell man who injured several people in a crash while driving drunk has been sentenced to five years of incarceration followed by 10 years of probation.
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Thief faces possible sentence of 40 years
A Libby man has pleaded guilty to a trio of charges after committing several burglaries and fleeing from police.
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Motorcyclist pleads not guilty to assault charge
A Kalispell woman has pleaded not guilty to felony negligent vehicular assault after allegedly crashing her motorcycle while drunk, seriously injuring her passenger.
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Woman who fled to Spokane sentenced to 15 years in prison
A Columbia Falls woman is headed to prison after pleading guilty to a trio of charges.
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Animal control is ever-changing
Being an animal control officer is a busy job, but Paul Charbonneau wouldn’t trade it for anything else.
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GOP candidate backs civil unions
A GOP hopeful in the upcoming primary election for the Montana House of Representatives is breaking from his party to support what he calls an unpopular position — civil unions for homosexual couples.
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Highway chase goes from Whitefish to Eureka
A Kila man led several law enforcement agencies on a chase that stretched from Whitefish to Eureka on Friday.
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Marion man charged for shooting incident
A Marion man is in jail and facing a felony charge for allegedly disarming and shooting at another man in the Murr Creek area last week.
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Cleanup finds more damage from arson fire
Cleanup and repair efforts are underway at the site of an arson fire at Glacier High School.
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Driver who killed two gets 30 years in prison
A Kalispell man is headed to prison after hitting another motorist head-on, killing his passenger and the other driver.
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Three teens arrested for auto theft, other charges
A trio of teens were arrested Tuesday after allegedly stealing a vehicle and leading police on a chase through the southeast corner of Kalispell.
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Firefighters spend night at fire scene
Firefighters remained at the scene of a North Pines Road house fire into the afternoon Tuesday, putting out hot spots and ensuring the embers were completely extinguished from Monday night’s fire.
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School fire causes $50,000 in damage
An early morning arson fire Tuesday at Glacier High School destroyed a pole-vaulting mat and damaged the track surface.
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Charges changed against Kalispell man
A Kalispell man alleged to have spent thousands of dollars on a stolen credit card has pleaded not guilty to felony deceptive practices.
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Drug charges pile up against couple
A Kalispell couple already facing a series of drug charges after an investigation into marijuana-growing allegations now face new charges after the alleged operation was located.
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Wife's plea helps send arsonist to prison
A Flathead Valley arsonist was sentenced to prison Thursday after passionate testimony from his wife swayed a judge to impose a harsher penalty than a plea agreement recommended.
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Landscaper, lawyer vie for legislative nomination
Both Doug Adams and John Myers cite the future of Montana’s children in their concerns as they seek election to the Montana House of Representatives, but each seeks that future through a different path.
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Burglar receives suspended sentence
A Kalispell man has been given a six-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty by way of Alford to felony burglary.
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Nine agencies respond to Kila fire
An out-of-control trash fire in Kila that nearly spread to a house drew a response from nine agencies from across the county Thursday afternoon.
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State crime task force gets $2 million boost
Whitefish venture capitalist and philanthropist Mike Goguen is at it again.
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Parole denied for man who killed children
More than five years after his last attempt, Richard Sweet’s parole request again has been denied.
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Somers man acquitted of felony
A Somers man has been acquitted of felony criminal endangerment in the beating of a man at the Ferndale Market last year.
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Gunfire in Somers: Man tells his side of story
Although he was convicted of felony criminal endangerment, Somers resident Christopher Cassidy and his attorney, Peter Leander, say there’s more to the story about what actually occurred on Feb. 9, 2013.
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Assault jury convicts Somers man of lesser charge
A Somers man has been convicted of misdemeanor assault for participating in the beating of a man at the Ferndale Market last year.
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Man pleads not guilty to assault with sword
A Maricopa, Ariz., man has pleaded not guilty to felony assault with a weapon after allegedly attacking another man with a sword.
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Cycle driver charged after crash
Kalispell woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly crashing a motorcycle while drunk, leaving her passenger with a broken neck and back.
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Bar owner guilty of drug charges
The owner of a Bigfork bar has pleaded guilty to a series of drug distribution charges after selling cocaine out of the business.
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Hatchet job leads to suspended sentence
A Lakeside woman was given a six-month suspended sentence after hacking through a bedroom door with a hatchet trying to get to her husband.
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Felon receives five-year sentence
A Kalispell man has been sentenced to jail, probation, and thousands of dollars of restitution for a pair of felonies.
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Police await crime-lab tests in murder-suicide
Kalispell police have completed their investigation into the apparent murder-suicide of Dan and Stacy Fleck last month.
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Kalispell's only unsolved murder is 11 years old
Eleven years after the only known unsolved murder in Kalispell’s history, the victim’s family is still looking for closure.
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Family still seeks answers
Eleven years after the only known unsolved murder in Kalispell’s history, the victim’s family is still looking for closure.
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Homeowners speak up
More than 50 people upset with the rejection of a federal slope stabilization grant confronted Flathead County commissioners Thursday morning.
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Former Libby man gets fourth DUI
A Kalispell man, formerly of Libby, has been charged with his fourth offense of drunk driving after allegedly being stopped for driving without lights on the night of April 5.
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Man charged with fourth drunk-driving felony offense
A Kalispell man, formerly of Libby, has been charged with his fourth offense of drunk driving after allegedly being stopped for driving without lights on the night of April 5.
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Two women speak out on alleged murder plot
A pair of women are speaking out after one of the women’s ex-husband allegedly tried to hire his cellmate in the Flathead County Detention Center to murder both of them.
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Attack doesn't meet hate-crime test
The prosecution of Zachary Klundt for his alleged role in the destruction of the All Families Healthcare clinic in Kalispell will be pursued only as a business burglary, not as a hate crime.
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Serial assailant pleads guilty to endangerment
A Kalispell man faces a 10-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to felony criminal endangerment.
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Suspect contests five-year-old rape charge
A former Flathead County resident has pleaded not guilty to sexual intercourse without consent and sexual assault involving an alleged incident five years ago.
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Head brewer gets back to roots
David Brendgard had a big year in 2013.
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Companion of suspect heads to prison for 3 years
A Kalispell man arrested with a woman during a standoff in Spokane County, Wash., has been given a three-year prison sentence after violating his sentences in two prior cases.
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Fire destroys Truman Creek home
A Flathead County couple’s house was destroyed in a raging inferno Friday morning.
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Man who made bomb threat sentenced for fourth DUI
A Kalispell man has been sentenced to a treatment program and eight years of probation after driving drunk, which also violated his prior sentence for making a bomb threat at an Evergreen bar.
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Sex-abuse suspect pleads not guilty
A developmentally disabled Whitefish man has pleaded not guilty to felony sexual abuse of children after allegedly having a sexual video-chat tryst with an 11-year-old girl.
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Kalispell murder-suicide pair ID'd; cops investigate
Kalispell police have identified the victims in Tuesday’s apparent murder-suicide as Stacy and Dan Fleck, both 51.
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Sentence deferred for Somers gunman
A Somers man who fired between 80 and 100 rounds outside his home has been given a three-year deferred sentence.
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Big crowd turns out to support clinic owner
It was standing-room-only in Flathead District Court on Thursday as nearly 100 people attended the hearing of a man accused of massive vandalism at the All Families Healthcare clinic in Kalispell.
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Woman gets sentenced for endangerment
A Kalispell woman has been given a three-year deferred sentence after being found under the influence during a testy traffic stop last August.
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Information limited on shooting deaths
Kalispell police have identified the victims in Tuesday’s apparent murder-suicide as Stacy and Dan Fleck, both 51.
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Man gets prison time for molestation
A Columbia Falls man is headed to prison after molesting two young girls.
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Man sentenced for drunk driving episode
A Kalispell man who led local law enforcement on a low-speed chase in a stolen car, drove through a fence and nearly hit a police officer before ramming a deputy’s car, has been given a suspended sentence.
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Mother pleads guilty to child endangerment
A Kalispell mother has pleaded guilty to charges after driving drunk with her 5-month-old and 10-year-old children in the vehicle.
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Baby-sitter rapist gets five years in prison
A Whitefish man is headed to Montana State Prison for raping a 15-year-old baby sitter.
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Suspect accused of blowing up gates
A man formerly from Marion has pleaded not guilty to a pair of felony charges after being accused of blowing up an electronic gate at a neighboring property.
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Whitefish man accused of stealing from crash victim
A Whitefish man has denied stealing from the home of a Flathead County deputy recuperating from a serious traffic accident.
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Woman pleads not guilty to attacking boyfriend
A Kalispell woman has pleaded not guilty to assault after allegedly setting her boyfriend’s truck on fire and attacking him with a knife.
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Man arrested in gun incident
A Kalispell man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after law enforcement officers from two agencies responded to a report of a man with a handgun north of Kalispell.
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Sheriff's Office plans to offer emergency training
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office next month will begin offering Community Emergency Response Training.
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Defendant pleads not guilty to homicide
A 55-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to felony deliberate homicide after allegedly shooting and killing her boyfriend in their Hungry Horse home.
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Future uncertain for vandalized clinic
Torn up by a devastating vandalism attack, All Families Healthcare in Kalispell will not reopen in the near future while owner Susan Cahill ponders the clinic’s future.
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Second suspect in crime spree jailed
The second of two 18-year-old Kalispell men accused in a string of Bigfork burglaries has turned himself in.
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Two from Kalispell seek high court appointment: Judge David Ortley
David Ortley never planned to be a judge.
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Cocaine dealer's sentence suspended
A Kalispell cocaine dealer has been given a 10-year suspended sentence after selling the drug at a Bigfork bar.
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Woman running out of time admits felonies
A Las Vegas woman is facing an eight-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty by way of Alford to a pair of felonies.
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Bigfork suspect denies assault charges
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Columbia Falls man facing fifth DUI
A Columbia Falls man has pleaded not guilty to his sixth charge and what could be his fifth conviction for drunk driving.
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Burglary suspect faces four felonies
A Columbia Falls man accused of burglary and massive vandalism at a Kalispell medical clinic and trying to break into a bail bonds business is facing several charges.
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Heroin dealer heads to prison
A Kalispell heroin dealer has been sentenced to 10 years in the Montana State Prison after pleading guilty to a drug distribution charge.
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Burglary suspect pleads not guilty to seven felonies
A young Kalispell men accused of a string of burglaries in Bigfork has pleaded not guilty to a bevy of charges.
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Suspect pleads not guilty to aggravated assault
A Kalispell man accused of fracturing another man’s jaw during a fight has pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of aggravated assault.
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Bigfork man gets seven years for sex assault
A Bigfork man has been sentenced to seven years in the Montana State Prison after showing a girl pornographic videos.
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'Extensive' damage investigated
The only clinic in Kalispell that offers abortions has been extensively damaged by a break-in and substantial vandalism.
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Columbia Falls fugitive wounded in shootout
A Columbia Falls fugitive was wounded in a shootout near Spokane early Tuesday morning.
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Convict accused of trying to hire hit man
A Kalispell man sentenced less than two weeks ago for felony criminal endangerment is now accused of trying to hire his cellmate to murder his ex-wife and a victim advocate.
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Man denies attempted homicide allegation
A Kalispell man accused of stabbing another man repeatedly more than a year ago has pleaded not guilty to attempted deliberate homicide.
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Woman denies ramming husband's car
A Kalispell woman has pleaded not guilty to a trio of charges after allegedly showing up at her estranged husband’s workplace and threatening to burn his house down before breaking into his home and ramming his car.
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Bigfork burglary suspect arrested
Two teenagers from Kalispell are suspects in a string of Bigfork burglaries.
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Man pleads not guilty to brass knuckles assault
A Whitefish man has pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of assault with a weapon after allegedly beating a man with a set of brass knuckles.
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Warrants issued when man ditches hearings
Two $50,000 bench warrants have been issued for a Kalispell man who failed to appear for two hearings Thursday in Flathead District Court.
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Two suspects sought in Bigfork burglaries
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Man killed after long highway chase
A suicidal Helena man who led law officers on a long high-speed chase through two counties was killed Thursday night during a shootout near East Glacier.
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Pair plead not guilty to assault
A pair of Kalispell men charged with felonies after one of them allegedly assaulted a woman have pleaded not guilty.
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Columbia Falls drug dealer gets suspended sentence
A Columbia Falls man finally has been sentenced after his failure to turn in information for a pre-sentence investigation report delayed the hearing by nearly two months.
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Baby-sitter rape case drags on
More than two years after a 15-year-old baby sitter was molested and raped by a Whitefish couple, sentencing for the assailants still is unresolved.
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Drug conviction leads to suspended sentence
A 28-year-old man who stabbed another man during a fight in Evergreen Feb. 7 has been given an eight-year suspended sentence in an unrelated drug case.
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Man in black denies burglary charges
A Kalispell man has pleaded not guilty to felony counts of burglary and attempted burglary after being found in all black, crouching near a damaged door at Anything Pawn.
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Making a life out of martial arts
There are few who can say that they not only took their hobby to its highest levels, but then parlayed it into a successful business.
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Man caught with fugitive faces felony charge
A Kalispell man has pleaded not guilty to a felony charge after being caught with a local fugitive.
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Suspect challenges meth-lab allegations
A Columbia Falls man has entered not-guilty pleas in a trio of cases including one alleging he was operating a methamphetamine lab in a van.
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Woman jailed after shooting
After a 71-year-old man was shot to death on Valentine’s Day, his 55-year-old girlfriend is in jail on a preliminary charge of deliberate homicide.
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Woman jailed for Valentine's Day shooting
A 71-year-old man is dead and a 55-year-old woman is in jail on a preliminary charge of deliberate homicide after a fatal shooting in Hungry Horse on Valentine’s Day.
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Embezzling suspect pleads not guilty
A Kalispell woman has pleaded not guilty to embezzling more than $150,000 from her father’s business.
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Police arrest felon brothers
Two brothers with a history of violating probation and failing to appear for court hearings were apprehended in Kalispell Wednesday after a Butte bail bondsman tipped off local agencies to their possible location.
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Police apprehend felon brothers
Two brothers with a history of violating probation and failing to appear for court hearings were apprehended in Kalispell Wednesday after a Butte bail bondsman tipped off local agencies to their possible location.
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Local man denies crimes against disabled woman
A Kalispell man already charged with failing to register as a sex offender has denied allegations that he took more than $8,000 from a developmentally disabled woman that he also assaulted and tried to smother.
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Stabbing was a case of self-defense
No charges will be filed against the man who violently stabbed another man in Evergreen on Friday because he was acting in self-defense, Flathead County Attorney Ed Corrigan said Tuesday.
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Man in critical condition after Evergreen stabbing
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Man's drunk driving leads to another sentence
A Kalispell man previously convicted of drunk driving in six cases and of criminal endangerment reduced from drunk driving in a seventh case has now been sentenced to yet more jail time after again being convicted of drunk driving shortly after being released.
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Sex assault charge withdrawn after alleged victim vanishes
A charge of sexual intercourse without consent against a Kalispell man was removed from the allegations against him after the victim effectively disappeared.
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Battling cyberattacks: Companies go the distance to protect customers
The recent hacking of retailers Target and Nieman Marcus through a virus, reportedly created by a 17-year-old Russian boy, has opened the eyes of many to the constant assault on computer systems, and those attacks do not miss the Flathead.
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Man stabbed in Evergreen
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Charges piling up against Somers man
A Somers man already facing four felonies has pleaded not guilty to an additional two felonies and a misdemeanor in a new case.
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Embezzler's sentence suspended
A former Flathead County Sheriff’s Office employee on Friday was given a 10-year suspended sentence for embezzling more than $90,000 from the employees association.
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Man pleads not guilty in Marion killing
The Lakeside man accused of gunning down another man at his Marion home has pleaded not guilty to deliberate homicide.
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Bigfork man could get 10 years for fight with girlfriend
A Bigfork man accused of violently assaulting his girlfriend has had his assault charge dismissed after he pleaded guilty to felony criminal endangerment.
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Police planning policy rewrite
After roughly 10 years since it last happened, the Kalispell Police Department is embarking on a yearlong rewrite of its policies.
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Kalispell man guilty of assault, drug charges
A Kalispell man has been convicted of a pair of felonies after getting into a fight with his fiancee before fighting a deputy.
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Bigfork parents to be reassured it's safe to send kids to school
The ongoing concerns about a man some Bigfork residents claim is a danger to the community has reached the local schools.
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Cut Bank man guilty of fourth DUI
A Cut Bank man has pleaded guilty to his fourth offense of drunk driving.
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Driver pleads not guilty to four charges
A Kalispell man has pleaded not guilty to four charges after allegedly leading police on a chase across town last month that disabled at least one patrol car and damaged many vehicles.
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Man, 78, sentenced for prostitution
Milton Courter was in good spirits, smiling and laughing in Flathead District Court Thursday morning as he was handed a three-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to six counts of prostitution.
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Man's 'crazy' behavior worries Bigfork residents
Bigfork residents are up in arms over a man they say is a danger to the community despite comments to the contrary by Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry.
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Man guilty of felony drunk driving
A Columbia Falls man with a history of contempt charges and failing to appear has pleaded guilty to felony drunk driving.
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Board to consider parole for Sweet, 56
The Montana Board of Pardons and Parole is considering this week whether to consider parole for a man convicted 20 years ago of murdering his two young children.
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Rumors of dangerous man in Bigfork unfounded, sheriff says
The rumor mill has run amok in Bigfork.
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Slick roads lead to rash of crashes
Steady snowfall throughout the morning Wednesday led to crashes and other woes throughout the Flathead.
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Parole board looks at murderer's case
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell man denies molesting young girl
A Kalispell man already accused of pointing a rifle at a woman in his home has now pleaded not guilty to molesting a 4-year-old girl.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Saturday night crashes leave several injured
A pair of crashes in the Canyon led to two hospitalizations and the temporary closure of the Hungry Horse Bridge shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Man pleads not guilty in beating case
A Somers man has pleaded not guilty to a pair of amended charges for his alleged involvement in the July 4, 2013, beating of a man at the Ferndale Market.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell police track down stolen medals
An extraordinary effort by law enforcement and the community has resulted in the recovery of all of the medals from the stolen uniform of a deceased Vietnam veteran.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Columbia Falls man challenges drug-growing charges
A Columbia Falls man has pleaded not guilty to a felony drug charge after a search allegedly turned up 158 marijuana plants at his home.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Case dismissed after accusations prove false
A Kalispell man has been cleared of all allegations against him after it was determined his ex-wife fabricated stories about an assault.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Burglars leave car running inside shop
Burglars broke into or attempted to break into a pair of Lake County businesses early Tuesday morning before driving a stolen vehicle into another business and leaving with several firearms.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Courts switch to new scheduling system
The new year has brought a new scheduling system for criminal cases in Flathead District Court.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Man arrested after ramming cars in pursuit
A man led Kalispell police on a chase throughout the city Friday evening, ramming and disabling two cruisers in the process before being arrested.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Suspected medal thief arrested
After eight days and a flurry of law enforcement activity, the man believed to have stolen the framed military uniform of a deceased Vietnam veteran has been caught.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Woman sentenced for stealing from union fund
The former Lakeside Elementary School secretary who admitted embezzling thousands of dollars from an employee union account must now pay more than $6,600 in restitution.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Man challenges burglary charge
A Kalispell transient accused of trying to break into Frontier Guns and Ammo has pleaded not guilty to felony attempted burglary.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Elusive suspect pleads not guilty
A Kalispell man facing charges related to a pursuit by law enforcement has pleaded not guilty to two new charges connected with his continued attempt to evade Flathead County deputies.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
War veteran's uniform, medals stolen
This framed uniform and medals were stolen Jan. 9 in Kalispell.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Marion man charged with deliberate homicide
Despite restraining orders against the other, the victim of a fatal shooting and the man now charged with killing him were living in the same Marion duplex.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Suspect denies bashing man with steel pipe
A Kalispell man has denied allegations that he assaulted another man with a steel pipe.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Bigfork man could get seven years for abuse
A Bigfork man has been convicted of felony sexual abuse of children.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Hundreds lose power due to high winds
Approximately 700 Flathead Electric Co-op members lost power after high winds brought down power lines in a handful of areas across the county late Saturday morning and into the afternoon.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Fire leads to police investigation
A garage fire in Kalispell Friday morning has resulted in a police investigation
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Woman denies hatchet incident
A Lakeside woman has denied hatchet-wielding allegations against her ripped straight from the pages of Stephen King’s “The Shining.”
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Man pleads not guilty to alleged sex crimes
A Whitefish man who already pleaded not guilty to felony sexual assault for allegedly molesting a child for nearly three years has entered not guilty pleas to an additional two counts of the same crime in the same case.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Convict faces new sex assault charge
A Kalispell man previously convicted of felony theft and sexual assault charges has pleaded not guilty to a new charge of felony sexual abuse of children.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Former mayor has colorful past
Many people know Doug Rauthe as the jovial executive director of Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana. Perhaps others know him for his two terms as Kalispell’s mayor.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish woman charged with homicide
A Whitefish woman’s assault charge has been increased to murder after her husband died.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell man involved in July 4 fight sentenced
The first of three men charged after a Fourth of July beating has been sentenced.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Man who was stabbed taken off life support
A Whitefish man stabbed by his wife during an argument in November died Sunday after being taken off of life support.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Uncooperative convict snarls sentencing timeline
Flathead District Judge Robert Allison had some harsh words for a defendant whose actions delayed a sentencing hearing for several weeks.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Assault suspect pleads innocent to bail jumping
A Kalispell man charged with felony counts of robbery and aggravated assault has pleaded not guilty to felony bail jumping after failing to appear at his trial.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
New details emerge in stabbing case
A number of major revelations about the case of a man stabbed by his wife in Whitefish were made during a bond hearing Friday afternoon.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Teen suspect challenges burglary charges
An 18-year-old Billings man has pleaded not guilty to a trio of burglary charges after the case was transferred to Flathead District Court from juvenile court.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Man with exposure problem charged again
A Kalispell man with an extensive criminal history of exposing himself to women has pleaded not guilty to a new indecent exposure charge.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
High court reverses theft conviction
The Montana Supreme Court has overturned one of two convictions of a Kalispell woman linked to the group burglary of a Kila home in 2012.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell man dies after fall
A man featured in a recent Inter Lake story has died as a result of complications from broken ribs sustained in a fall on the ice in November.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Man pleads not guilty to partner assault
A Kalispell man has pleaded not guilty in a pair of felony partner or family member assault cases.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Report: Deputy fired 15 shots at woman
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Sheriff says SWAT policies haven't changed after shooting
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Gun suspect pleads not guilty
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Drug fugitive arrested after standoff
One of two men who disappeared after being charged with felonies for allegedly trying to mail a package containing methamphetamine and oxycodone has been arrested following a standoff at a Kalispell motel.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Gunshot victim grew up in Flathead
A former Flathead County resident has died in Billings after suffering an accidental gunshot wound to the head.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Sex-assault complaint involves 6-year-olds
Kalispell police are investigating a report of sexual assault at Edgerton Elementary School.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Deputy recovering from severe crash injuries
On Aug. 3, off-duty Flathead County Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Brauer was having a nice night.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
New patrol leader takes command
After nearly three years of leadership from Calvin Beringer, the reins of the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office patrol division have been handed off to 10-year veteran Nic Salois.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Murder trial starts Monday in Missoula
The stage is set for Monday’s murder trial of Jordan Graham, accused of killing her newlywed husband.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Officers apprehend suicidal men
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Firefighters called to two small fires
Substandard construction and a shorted-out ceiling fan led to a pair of fires in Whitefish on Tuesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
FBI tactics questioned ahead of murder trial
Legal jockeying is continuing in the Jordan Graham murder case as the Dec. 9 trial date approaches.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Assault suspect posts bond
An Eastland Crossing woman shot at her home on Oct. 10 by a SWAT team member has had her initial appearance on a felony charge of assault on a peace officer.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Crashes pile up on valley's slippery roads
Severe winter weather led to a host of crashes and traffic snarls in the Flathead Valley over the past two days.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
C. Falls woman pleads guilty to drug charge
A Columbia Falls woman has pleaded guilty to felony drug possession after being charged along with three others following a methamphetamine investigation.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Searchers help hunters on holiday
Flathead Search and Rescue volunteers interrupted their Thanksgiving celebrations Thursday to help a pair of lost hunters in the Rogers Lake area.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Ex-secretary admits theft from Lakeside school
A former Lakeside Elementary School secretary admitted Wednesday that she embezzled thousands of dollars from a school account.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Unusual crash - but no injuries
No one was injured in a spectacular three-vehicle pile-up at Northridge Drive and U.S. 93 in Kalispell Tuesday morning.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Woman jailed after husband stabbed
A Whitefish man is in critical but stable condition and his wife is in jail after he was stabbed in the chest Monday evening.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
4th DUI becomes a felony
A Libby man has pleaded not guilty to felony drunken driving after his Nov. 5 arrest.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Pilot unhurt after hard landing
A Kalispell pilot was uninjured after making a hard landing at the Kalispell City Airport Tuesday morning.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Crash leaves minivan on top of car
No one was injured in a spectacular three-vehicle pile-up at Northridge Drive and U.S. 93 in Kalispell Tuesday morning.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Libby man fights felony drunken driving charge
A Libby man has pleaded not guilty to felony drunk driving after his Nov. 5 arrest.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Assailant pleads guilty to beating man with golf club
One of three men charged with assaulting a man on the Fourth of July has pleaded guilty to one of his charges.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Wild ride results in two charges
KALISPELL — A Polson man who allegedly crashed his car into several objects and nearly another vehicle before hitting a road sign has pleaded not guilty to a pair of charges.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Spokane man faces series of charges
A Spokane man has pleaded not guilty to a trio of charges after allegedly stealing a car in his home state and going for a drunken off-road session and nearly T-boning another vehicle.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Woman gets five years for assaulting sheriff's deputy
A Kalispell woman has been sentenced to five years with the Montana Department of Health and Human Services after being convicted of felony attempted assault on a peace officer.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell man pleads guilty to fourth DUI
A Kalispell man who has pleaded guilty to his fourth offense of driving drunk is facing a suspended sentence.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell man gets prison time for beating his wife
A Kalispell man has been sentenced to four years in the Montana State Prison for a criminal endangerment conviction after beating his wife unconscious.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Judge setting stage for trial of Kalispell woman
The judge in the murder case against Jordan Graham of Kalispell issued several orders in the case Wednesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Local identity fraud surges
A recent surge in bank-account fraud has left local residents wondering where their money went, local bankers working to protect them and law enforcement trying to put a stop to the crimes.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Road fatalities remain constant over the years
Despite statewide crash fatalities already reaching last year’s total with two months left in the year, the yearly average in Flathead County has increased only slightly in 47 years.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Woman guilty of forgery
The second of a pair of people charged after allegedly committing a series of crimes on their way to North Dakota from California has pleaded guilty to a single felony charge.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Harrington arraigned on DUI charges
A Hungry Horse man has been arraigned on a new drunk-driving case stemming from an incident on his birthday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
The other side: Attorneys say Graham a victim of conspiracy
After weeks of speculation by the public and the media, the attorneys defending a woman accused of pushing her new husband off a cliff in Glacier National Park are laying out their argument — and it tells a story similar to but in several key ways different from that told …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Filings by defense, prosecution tip attorneys' hands
From the possibility that Jordan Graham blindfolded Cody Johnson before pushing him off a cliff in Glacier National Park to an attempt to requisition an FBI agent’s personnel file and training manuals, Friday’s flurry of filings shed light on the cases being built by both sides.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Man pleads not guilty to 2 deaths
A Kalispell man who was at the wheel last month when his Jeep Cherokee collided head-on with a pickup truck — killing his own passenger and the other driver — has pleaded not guilty to two homicide charges.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
New rescue helicopter finally in service
Nearly three years into its existence and after several delays, Two Bear Air has announced the arrival of its long-awaited custom Bell 429 rescue helicopter.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Board backs deputy in shooting
A Flathead County Sheriff’s Office internal shooting review board has found no violation of policy in the Oct. 10 shooting of a Columbia Falls woman by a SWAT team member.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Coram man challenges pair of assault charges
A Coram man has pleaded not guilty to a pair of felonies after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend, then fled the home with his young daughter.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Veteran still changing lives
Ryan Keeler believes in giving back to his community.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Woman pleads not guilty to felony charge
A Columbia Falls woman has pleaded not guilty to felony drunk driving after allegedly crashing her vehicle earlier this year.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
District judge's condition improving
Flathead District Judge Heidi Ulbricht, hospitalized with a rare autoimmune disease, has improved to stable condition.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Three people hurt in four-vehicle crash
A four-car accident south of Somers caused by an inattentive driver sent several people to the hospital Thursday afternoon.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Parole denied for child murderer
The state parole board has denied a request for parole from a man serving a life term for murdering a pair of Marion girls.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
DUI cases illustrate sentencing variations
Flathead District Court was the scene Sept. 19 for a pair of hearings in drunk-driving cases that provided one example of the wide range of punishments that can be meted out for similar crimes.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Same crime, different time: Sentencing discrepancies explained
Justice is the name of the game in the court system, but it doesn’t mean those convicted of similar crimes will always receive similar sentences.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Justice for the accused
When it comes to determining appropriate sentences, prosecuting attorneys aren’t the only ones who face challenges.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Evergreen man, 54, pleads guilty to negligent homicide
A 54-year-old man accused of killing another man when he slapped him down a flight of stairs at his Evergreen apartment has pleaded guilty to felony negligent homicide.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
No leads yet in search for missing duck hunter
The search for a duck hunter missing since Monday has yet to turn up any leads.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Murderer of Marion girls up for parole: Karl Bachman denied parole at last hearing
A man sentenced to life in prison in 1977 after murdering a pair of Marion girls is now hoping to be released.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
District judge Heidi Ulbricht in intensive care
Flathead County District Judge Heidi Ulbricht is being treated in the intensive care unit of Kalispell Regional Medical Center after being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Bigfork man admits causing crash
Bigfork man admits causing crash
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Horrific crash injures young woman
In the wake of a terrible crash a month ago, one woman is facing a pair of felonies while another young woman is stuck in a wheelchair recovering from substantial injuries.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Boys deny shooting windows
The courtroom was a little busier than normal during youth court Friday, when several of the victims of a vandalism spree sat in on the admission/denial hearings for three local teens charged with the crimes.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Man faces host of theft, drug charges
A man charged with stealing thousands of dollars worth of items from Glacier Stone Supply also was allegedly making methamphetamine in his home.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Kalispell man admits fourth DUI offense
A Kalispell man pleaded guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to his fourth offense of drunk driving.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Man fighting fourth DUI
A Kalispell man pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Flathead District Court to a pair of felony charges, including what would be his fourth offense of drunk driving.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Drug seller gets five-year sentence
A man who pleaded guilty to a felony charge of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs has been sentenced to five years with the Montana Department of Corrections.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Crimes lead to extensive damage
It’s 10 p.m. — do you know where your children are?
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Convict unleashes tirade in court
A Kalispell man whose flight from police ended when an Evergreen woman held him at gunpoint launched into an expletive-laced tirade in Flathead District Court on Tuesday after being sentenced to 15 years in prison and 10 years of probation.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Judge explains verdict reversal
A U.S. District Court judge has explained why he acquitted a beauty queen with local ties who had been convicted by a federal jury of mail fraud and conspiracy.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Man pleads not guilty in shooting near Marion
A Marion man arrested after allegedly shooting another man multiple times has pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of assault with a weapon.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Man receives five years for drug conviction
A Whitefish man has been sentenced to five years in jail and five years of probation after being convicted of felony drug possession.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Man involved in series of crimes gets sentenced
The first of a pair of people charged for a series of crimes on their way to North Dakota from California has been sentenced.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Crimes increase in Flathead County
As Flathead County’s population grows, so does the number of crimes committed within its borders.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Man challenges charges over jobless benefits
A Kalispell man has pleaded not guilty to a pair of charges for allegedly receiving nearly $20,000 in unemployment benefits to which he was not entitled.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Whitefish woman pleads guilty to fifth DUI
A Whitefish woman pleaded guilty to her fifth offense of drunk driving three weeks after being arraigned.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Man pursued by police now faces two charges
A Kalispell man arrested Sunday after leading police on a pursuit and escaping on foot four days earlier is now facing a pair of charges in Flathead District Court.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Jury convicts Kalispell man of two drug charges
A Kalispell man has been convicted on a pair of drug charges after a three-day trial.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Woman on probation for snatching child
A Hungry Horse woman will be on probation for 10 years after taking her 1-year-old son from his grandparents after losing custody of the child.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Case attracts national attention
The alleged murder of Cody Johnson by his new wife, Jordan Graham, has made headlines and media fodder across the country.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Police haze bear up Main Street
An errant bear kept Kalispell police occupied for several hours Monday night as officers worked to shoo the lumbering animal out of town.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Mother pleads innocent to child endangerment
A Kalispell mother has pleaded not guilty to a felony after allegedly abandoning her children in a car when she ran on foot from police.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Kalispell man pleads not guilty to trailer arson
A Kalispell man arrested after allegedly setting a trailer on fire has pleaded not guilty to a trio of charges.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Child porn offense sends man back to prison
A 60-year-old Kalispell man and convicted sexual assaulter is heading to federal prison for 10 years after being caught looking at child pornography.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Driver sought after pursuit
A 29-year-old Kalispell man is being sought by the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office after escaping on foot following a vehicle pursuit through Kalispell Wednesday evening.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Gun burglars sentenced to probation
Four Flathead County men have been sentenced in U.S. District Court to five years of probation, including six months of house arrest, after firearms were stolen from local pawn shops last year.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Shooting spree: Damage reports rising
Reports of damage from a Sunday morning vandalism spree are continuing to come in to the Kalispell Police Department.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
2nd judge upholds release of woman
After Jordan Graham was freed Thursday from the Missoula County jail, a second judge reaffirmed the ruling ordering her release.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Marion shootout leaves man clinging to life
One Marion man is in jail and another is in Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center after a shootout Thursday evening.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Judge orders bride's release from jail
Murder suspect Jordan Graham of Kalispell is being released from jail.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Ex-rangers recall '83 murder in Glacier
As a criminal case unfolds against a Kalispell woman for allegedly killing her husband in Glacier National Park, former rangers remember a murder that took place in almost the exact same spot 30 years ago.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Victim remembered as 'the best person ever'
A woman accused of murdering her husband of just eight days had made his friends suspicious of her involvement in his death in the weeks leading up to her arrest.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Newlywed accused of killing husband
The latest chapter in the suspicious disappearance and death of a Kalispell man was written Monday when his new wife made her initial appearance on a criminal complaint that alleges she murdered her husband.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Suspect pleads not guilty to assault on deputy
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell man pleads not guilty to assault
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
New 911 director returns to native state
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Driver faces felony after collision
A Kalispell man alleged to have injured several people in a crash while driving drunk has pleaded not guilty to felony negligent vehicular assault.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Officer placed on leave
POLSON — A Polson police officer is on administrative leave and facing both an internal and criminal investigation after a weekend incident at Swanee’s Bar & Grill.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Columbia Falls man given nine-year suspended sentence in drug case
The second of a pair of Columbia Falls residents charged after the discovery of a marijuana grow operation has been sentenced.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
'A nightmare' - Wife picks up pieces after husband sets home on fire
After resisting arrest and setting his home on fire, Daniel English is in jail, but left behind him is a trail of burned belongings and burned bridges.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Storm wreaks havoc in valley
A brief but powerful storm with winds up to 55 mph roared across the valley Thursday evening, which blew in first as a dust storm before taking down trees and power lines, knocking out power for roughly 2,500.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Protesters call for jail time: Crowd gathers to fight possible suspended sentence in sex abuse case
From time to time, a cause comes along that unites people to action, and some Flathead County residents have found such a cause in the case of Ted Ramon.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
'I'll burn the place down!' - Dog rescued after house set on fire
An attempt to serve a warrant Tuesday night turned into a full fire response and an arrest after a man tried to burn down a Trumble Creek Road home.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Officer faces new investigations
A Polson police officer is on administrative leave and facing both an internal and criminal investigation after a weekend incident at Swanee’s Bar & Grill.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Woman gets five years for forgery, prostitution
A Kalispell woman will spend five years incarcerated with the Montana Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to one felony and four misdemeanors.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Man pleads no contest after impersonating lawman
A Kalispell man has pleaded no contest to a reduced charge after impersonating an officer.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Two Kalispell mothers plead not guilty to drunken driving
A pair of Kalispell mothers have pleaded not guilty to felony charges after allegedly driving drunk with children in their vehicles just two days apart.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Scams bear down on Flathead residents
It has been said that the only things you can depend on are death and taxes, but scams may rank a close third, and a few new scams have now joined myriad others targeting Flathead Valley residents.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Third man pleads not guilty to assault
The last of three men charged in the assault of a man at the Ferndale Market has pleaded not guilty to felony aggravated assault.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Man pleads not guilty in stabbing incident
A Kalispell man who turned himself in after allegedly stabbing a man who was visiting with his ex-girlfriend has pleaded not guilty to a pair of assault charges.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Man accused of vehicular mayhem
A Lakeside man has denied pushing another vehicle through a garage door with his pickup truck just three months after being given a 10-year suspended sentence for felony criminal endangerment.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Somers man accused of sexual abuse
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Bigfork woman denies two robbery charges
A Bigfork woman has pleaded not guilty to a pair of felony robbery charges after allegedly trying to rob a pair of local businesses.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Beer fears lead to charges against men
A man and his beer, apparently, are not easily separated.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Hungry Horse woman admits snatching child
A Hungry Horse woman has admitted helping her boyfriend snatch their child from his parents’ home and driving to Washington state.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Two young men plead not guilty to assault
Two of three Kalispell men charged with assaulting another man at the Ferndale Market have pleaded not guilty.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Two men deny drug charges
The owner of a Bigfork bar has denied allegations that he was selling cocaine out of the establishment — for which he faces four felony drug distribution charges.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Judge reverses jury in woman's fraud case
A day before she was to be sentenced, the former owner of the historic Somers mansion was acquitted by a judge of mail fraud and conspiracy.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Man pleads not guilty in run-in with skateboarders
A Kalispell man has pleaded not guilty to felony assault with a weapon after allegedly brandishing a handgun at a group of skateboarders.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Columbia Falls man faces trio of child-pornography charges
A Columbia Falls man has pleaded not guilty to three charges of felony sexual abuse of children after allegedly downloading child pornography.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Logjam waylays pair on inner tubes
A troublesome logjam on the Flathead River claimed a few more victims Saturday night when two people were temporarily caught on the floating menace.
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Bail jumping added to long list of charges against 2 men
A pair of men accused of trying to mail a package containing methamphetamine and oxycodone are the subjects of new warrants and felony bail jumping charges after each has effectively disappeared.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Arlee wildfire grows to nearly 1,400 acres
A wildfire that started early Saturday afternoon in the Firestone Flats area near Arlee exploded to nearly 1,400 acres by 8:30 p.m.
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Stranded boaters rescued
Three boaters were rescued Thursday morning from a small island on the North Fork Flathead River after the raft carrying them and two others overturned Wednesday evening.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
2 ATV riders hurt in fall
Two women were seriously injured when their all-terrain vehicle went over a steep drop and crashed into trees and rocks west of Somers.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Missing man's body discovered
In the second incident in just 11 days, another missing man has been found dead in Flathead County.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Columbia Falls man charged in horse-cruelty incidents
A Columbia Falls man has pleaded not guilty for the second time to a pair of felony charges for cruelty to animals.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Death was due to fall
Autopsy results reveal that Cody Johnson, 25, a Kalispell man missing for five days before his body was found in Glacier National Park, died in a fall.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Suspect jailed in Kalispell stabbing incident
A Kalispell man is in jail after reporting himself for assaulting another man with a knife when he apparently came home to find the man with his ex-girlfriend early Wednesday morning.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Three face charges of assault
A trio of men have been charged for an alleged brutal assault of another man at the Ferndale Market on the Fourth of July.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Pair face burglary, drug-lab charges
A man and a woman living temporarily in Columbia Falls have pleaded not guilty to a series of charges, including one stemming from their alleged operation of a methamphetamine lab.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Man who took girl to California is sentenced
An Escondido, Calif., man who took an Evergreen girl back to his home state has been sentenced in U.S. District Court to 10 years in prison.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
C. Falls man admits half his charges
A Columbia Falls man has pleaded guilty to half of his charges after leading police on a high-speed chase in Somers four months ago.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Veteran thief admits fly-rod crime
A Whitefish man who already had pleaded guilty to felony charges of robbery and burglary in two prior cases has pleaded guilty to felony theft in a new case.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Friends, family search for missing man
The Kalispell Police Department is investigating the disappearance of a local man over the weekend.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Four from Whitefish injured in Conrad collision
Two women and two young boys from Whitefish were injured in a crash near Conrad in Pondera County on Tuesday morning that left one man dead and another child in critical condition.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Couple charged for allegedly snatching boy
A Hungry Horse couple have pleaded not guilty to charges filed against them for allegedly taking their 1-year-old son from his grandparents after losing custody of the child.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Bail bondsman a voice for clients
The bail bonds industry is one rife with stereotypes, many continued courtesy of a certain television personality, but at least one man is trying to change that perception.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell teenager dies in fall from cliff
An 18-year-old Kalispell man was found dead Tuesday after falling from a cliff in the Lakeside area.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Woman admits prostitution, forgery charges
A Kalispell woman facing nine charges including seven counts of prostitution has pleaded guilty to five of the charges while admitting she violated her probation in a prior case.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Man charged with ATV theft
A Kalispell man is facing a trio of charges after allegedly stealing an all-terrain vehicle and leading police on a short pursuit June 24.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Fireworks restrictions vary by city
As one of the most celebrated and certainly the most explosive holiday of the year approaches, the Kalispell Fire Department reminds residents that the use of fireworks within city limits is tightly regulated.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Fire hits home of family in Eureka
A Eureka couple who returned home after being gone less than 20 minutes Thursday afternoon found their house — and everything they owned — in flames.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Door-to-door visits prompt concerns
Along with a multitude of dogs running at large, panhandlers and property crime, reports to police of another kind — door-to-door salespeople — also rise with the temperatures.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Motel clerk's first shift marred by robbery
Kalispell police are searching for a woman who robbed a clerk at the Blue and White Motel at gunpoint late Tuesday night.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Elusive fugitive on the run again
A Libby man with a history of creating fake identities and running from the law absconded from probation just seven months after being given a suspended sentence in Flathead County District Court.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Suspects in meth ring plead not guilty
All four players in an alleged small methamphetamine ring as well as a believed user caught in the crossfire have pleaded not guilty to the charges against them.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell man sentenced for four crimes
A Kalispell man was sentenced to five years with the Montana Department of Corrections and five years on probation after pleading guilty to four charges across three cases and three years in Flathead District Court.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Knife assailant gets 35 years at state hospital
Dante Kirpal Kier’s face reflected little on Thursday as he was sentenced to 35 years in the Montana State Hospital.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Officer of the year
A little more than five years into his career with the Kalispell Police Department, Jason Parce already has made a name for himself through his work as a school resource officer and in alcohol and DUI enforcement.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell man denies ramming deputy's car
A Kalispell man accused of leading law officers on a slow-speed chase before ramming a sheriff’s car has denied the charges against him.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Grim day on Flathead roads: Two die, several injured in series of accidents
Two teenagers are dead and several other people injured after three crashes that occurred within a span of less than two hours Friday morning.
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Man pleads guilty to raping baby sitter
A 24-year-old Whitefish man has admitted raping a baby sitter in a case in which his wife also is charged.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Man turns himself in for pair of casino robberies
A man who turned himself in four and a half years after robbing a pair of Kalispell casinos has pleaded not guilty to two counts of felony robbery.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Driver dies in rollover
A woman was killed Wednesday afternoon when she rolled her vehicle west of Kalispell.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Man faces negligent homicide charge
A 54-year-old Evergreen man has been charged with felony negligent homicide for allegedly killing an acquaintance by knocking him down a flight of stairs Saturday in Evergreen.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Suicide victim had history of drunken driving
A Kalispell man who shot and killed himself after failing a breath alcohol test has been identified as 40-year-old Bradley Franklin.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Convicted murderer again denied parole
A third parole request from convicted killer Jerry Forsyth has been denied.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Charge reduced after drunk-driving plea agreement
A Columbia Falls man has pleaded guilty to a reduced drunk-driving charge after being involved in a collision last year.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Charges dropped against deputy attorney
A misdemeanor charge of partner or family member assault against Flathead County Deputy Attorney Kenneth “Rusty” Park has been dismissed in just 34 days.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish man denies new drug charges
A Whitefish man who already has denied allegations that he and another man attempted to mail drugs through FedEx has denied a new drug charge.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Woman still faces forgery and theft charges in case
A 77-year-old Kalispell man has pleaded not guilty to seven counts of prostitution after alleged encounters with a 23-year-old woman.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell woman pleads guilty to felony drug charge
A Kalispell woman has pleaded guilty to one of three felony drug charges filed against her after she and another man were caught selling heroin.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Emergency jobs to be combined
The 911 Center is headed for an administrative shake-up.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Murderer up for parole on May 31
A man who murdered his wife at their Kalispell bowling alley in 1979 and tried to make it look like a burglary gone bad is up for parole this month.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Man charged with assaulting five people
A Kalispell man facing a bevy of assault charges after allegedly getting in a fight with family members and deputies pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Flathead District Court.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Weapons charge in fake-badge dispute
A Kalispell man accused of impersonating a police officer pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Flathead District Court to assault with a weapon.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Rape suspect charged for missing trial date
A Kalispell man accused of having sex with a 14-year-old girl now faces an additional felony charge of bail jumping.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Drug charges pile up against Whitefish man
A Whitefish man is back in court after allegedly selling drugs to an informant just eight days after being released on house arrest in another case alleging the same crime.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Tangled cases involve prostitution, other charges
A woman was arraigned on several prostitution charges and her boyfriend arraigned on a charge of forgery Thursday in Flathead District Court.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
House bashed by falling tree
A Foothill Road man is happy to be in one piece after Monday’s windstorm, although he can’t say the same for his house.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Most power restored after windstorm
Power had been restored by Tuesday morning to most of the 5,800 Flathead Cooperative members who lost electricity during a spring windstorm Monday evening.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Sex offender pleads guilty to new charge
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Former sheriff's worker charged with embezzlement
A former Flathead County Sheriff’s Office employee has been charged with embezzling more than $90,000 from the employees association.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Blaze started close to tent, propane tank
A wildfire on a Flathead River island south of Kalispell drew a response from several fire departments and other agencies to fight the fire and search for either victims or suspects Tuesday afternoon.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish man denies car-bashing allegations
A 34-year-old Whitefish man who allegedly led police on a high-speed chase across two counties in February has denied unrelated local allegations against him.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Five compete for two FVCC trustee seats
Voters on Tuesday will have five candidates from whom to choose for two positions on the Flathead Valley Community College Board of Trustees.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Libby defendant denies assaulting law officers
A Libby woman alleged to have assaulted several law enforcement officers April 18 pleaded not guilty.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Man charged with partner assault for fourth time
A Kalispell man has pleaded not guilty to a felony charge Thursday in Flathead District Court after being accused of repeatedly assaulting a woman.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell man charged with running meth lab
A Kalispell man arrested after a fire led to the discovery of a methamphetamine lab pleaded not guilty Thursday to a felony charge.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Judge makes midnight visit for jailed prosecutor
Today marks the three-year anniversary of Flathead County Deputy Attorney Kenneth “Rusty” Park starting his job, but it also marks the third day of his administrative leave after he was arrested Friday night for partner or family member assault
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Man takes plea deal in case of felony assault
A Kalispell man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after taking a plea deal in a felony assault case.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell man denies three felony charges
A Kalispell man on Thursday denied allegations that he beat, held at gunpoint and eventually raped a woman in April.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Evergreen convict faces three new charges
An Evergreen man sentenced in late 2012 after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge has now pleaded not guilty to a spate of new charges.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Man denies knife threat
A Whitefish man accused of holding a knife to the throat of a woman earlier this year pleaded not guilty to a felony charge Thursday in Flathead District Court.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Passing RV sparks fires - Crews battle seven-fire complex
A 50-plus acre fire scene consisting of seven smaller fires sparked by a passing recreational vehicle drew a massive response involving seven fire departments Friday evening.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell man accused of punching store worker
A Kalispell man pleaded not guilty to a pair of felonies Thursday in Flathead District Court after assaulting a man following a theft.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Fourth DUI conviction violates man's sentence
A man convicted in 2011 of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl when he was 45 has now pleaded guilty to a drunken driving charge and violating his sentence in the assault case.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Fire department burglary suspect pleads not guilty to two charges
A Kalispell man accused of burglarizing the South Kalispell Fire Department has denied a pair of charges against him.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Felon gets 15 years
A Kalispell man facing charges in two other cases was sentenced to 15 years in prison last week after a previous sentence was revoked.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Bullock talks Medicaid at Democrat dinner
In his first visit to the Flathead since being elected, Governor Steve Bullock spoke to an enthusiastic crowd Friday evening at a spring dinner for local Democrats.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
In the courts: Communication crucial in quelling drug activity
Keeping drugs off the streets is one thing, but changing the behavior of the people who put them there is an entirely different thing.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
In public places: Discarded drug paraphernalia can be hazardous
Be it empty syringes or just a lingering skunky smell, drug users inevitably leave behind evidence of their activities.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Drugs across the Flathead
Drug enforcement is a never-ending, constantly evolving job tied to the cyclic patterns of dealers’ and users’ activity, but it’s a pursuit law enforcement officers in Flathead County know well.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Alleged burglar pleads not guilty to break-in
A Kalispell man arrested following an investigation into a rash of burglaries has denied allegations he was behind at least one of the crimes.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
No charges in fatal shooting
On Wednesday — more than two months after Katherine Lanegan shot and killed her boyfriend Ordean Engebretson in his Whitefish home — Flathead County Attorney Ed Corrigan announced Lanegan will not face charges.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Drug case drags out for Creston woman
A woman facing jail time over a marijuana grow operation found after a 7-year-old Creston girl was violently attacked by four American bulldogs still has not made it past the arraignment phase more than 15 months later.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Cases dropped against pair charged with sex crimes
A pair of cases filed against a woman alleged to have been prostituting a 13 year old girl to a man for drugs as well as the man himself are no longer being pursued.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell man pleads not guilty to pair of theft sprees
A man allegedly involved in two theft sprees in 2012 and this year pleaded not guilty to a pair of felony charges Thursday in Flathead District Court.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
'Bath salts' bill signed by governor
Montana has joined dozens of other states and the federal government in passing a ban on the designer drug known as “bath salts,” along with other synthetic drugs.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Man admits crimes in three separate cases
For crimes ranging from burglary to assault, a Kalispell man pleaded guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Emergency services coordinator thrives on job
After 18 years coordinating emergency services, Cindy Mullaney can’t imagine doing anything else, even though her resume is full of different lines of work.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Fire torches eastside home in Kalispell
A two-alarm house fire in Kalispell drew firefighters from six fire departments and filled the 100 block of Sixth Street East with smoke Friday afternoon.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Suspect denies drug, resisting-arrest charges
A man who is alleged to have led police on a high-speed chase in Somers — before apparently snorting drugs in plain sight of law officers — pleaded not guilty to charges against him Thursday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Man gone for four years denies bail jumping
A 25-year-old man who allegedly fled from charges in Kalispell was back in Flathead District Court last week when he pleaded not guilty to a new felony charge of bail jumping.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Pair plead not guilty to heroin-related charges
A man and woman pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to charges related to the woman’s alleged drug sales.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Holding cell still closed after flooding
A holding cell in the Flathead County Detention Center will stay closed through the weekend after sustaining water damage when a sprinkler problem caused flooding Wednesday night in the Flathead County Justice Center.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell man challenges three felony drug charges
A suspect nabbed in a Northwest Drug Task Force operation pleaded not guilty to several charges Thursday in Flathead District Court.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Suspect skips out on court hearings
Although an Evergreen couple was able to overpower him and keep him in one place until law officers arrived, an attorney was unable to produce Jordan Elliott for a pair of court hearings.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Trio facing charges after heroin busts
A pair of people alleged to have been selling heroin to high school students and other supposed clients pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Man gets 10 years suspended for crime
A 34-year-old Columbia Falls man was given a 10-year suspended sentence Thursday after pleading guilty to negligent homicide.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell man pleads guilty to bail jumping, sentence violations
A 33-year-old Kalispell man, Joshua Pilsch, pleaded guilty to a series of charges March 14 in Flathead District Court.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Vehicle crash yields suspended sentence
A 25-year-old Columbia Falls man was given a 10-year suspended sentence Thursday after driving into a tree in Hungry Horse, injuring himself and his passengers.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Longtime Kalispell criminal in trouble again
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Accident shuts down part of U.S. 2
One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 2 in Evergreen that shut down half the highway Friday afternoon.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Police investigate rash of burglaries
A rash of burglaries has Kalispell police on alert and looking to the community for help.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell man involved in three court cases
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Drug arrests decline in Kalispell schools
Despite the sometimes alarming proclivity of some local students regarding drugs and alcohol, the number of drug arrests in Kalispell schools has been on the decline for two years.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
An education in drug culture
A pair of Kalispell police officers offered a peek into the drug culture in the city’s schools during a recent presentation to parents and the public.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Ferndale man denies charge for fifth DUI
A 40-year-old Ferndale man pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to what would be his fifth offense of drunk driving.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Columbia Falls man jailed after chase
A physical disturbance, a suspicious activity call, a high-speed chase and an alleged face full of drugs later, a Columbia Falls man is back in jail.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Woman pleads not guilty to crash charges
A 49-year-old Kalispell woman pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to several charges following an Oct. 14 crash.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell woman pleads not guilty to driving drunk
A 49-year-old Kalispell woman pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to a pair of charges after allegedly driving drunk with her 8-year-old granddaughter in the vehicle.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Two challenge felony charges
Two Columbia Falls men pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to charges stemming from one of them allegedly pretending to be a police officer.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Somers man denies shooting spree
A 41-year-old Somers man who allegedly fired between 80 and 100 gunshots outside his home pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to a pair of felonies.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Test site changes for Sobriety Program
The testing location is changing for the 24/7 Sobriety Program in Flathead County.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell man convicted of two assault charges
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Three defendants deny fourth DUI charges
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Man admits fourth DUI
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Judge has 25 years of stories
Tina Gordon never thought she would be a city judge for long.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Whitefish man pleads not guilty to drug charges
A 49-year-old Whitefish man pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to a pair of felony drug charges.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell man challenges two felony charges
A 29-year-old transient Kalispell man pleaded not guilty Feb. 14 in Flathead District Court to a pair of felony charges.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Teens face drug charges
Several local teenagers may soon be facing drug charges after an investigation at three local schools by the Kalispell Police Department.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Woman denies theft of unemployment benefits
A Marion woman pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to a felony charge of theft for illegally collecting unemployment benefits.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Kalispell woman missing for 9 days
The search is on for a Kalispell woman who has been missing for nine days after failing to return from a trip to Sidney.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Man pleads not guilty to rape
A 19-year-old Boulder, Colo., man pleaded not guilty Tuesday during a Flathead District Court hearing to felony charges of sexual intercourse without consent and sexual assault.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Girl sent to correctional facility
A 17-year-old Kalispell girl is headed to the Riverside Youth Correctional Facility in Boulder after violating her probation.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Sheriffs group supports gun rights
A state law enforcement organization is making its position known in the midst of a national gun control debate.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Sheriff's Office covers vast area with limited resources
From a burgeoning population to thinly spread resources, the challenges of policing the vast unincorporated areas of Flathead County are myriad.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Confinement conundrum
An ancient access control system and cramped quarters have left the Flathead County Detention Center in the precarious position of trying to provide for future needs while tied to resources of the past.
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Man pleads guilty to kidnap of local girl
One year to the day after transporting a runaway Evergreen girl to California, a 29-year-old Escondido, Calif., man pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from the incident.
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Extradition expected for Wash. man
A man arrested Monday afternoon in Kalispell after allegedly stabbing his mother to death in Washington may soon be heading home to face a murder charge.
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Columbia Falls man facing three charges after crash
A 27-year-old Columbia Falls man pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to three felonies including negligent vehicular assault.
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Whitefish man charged with slashing assault
A 33-year-old Whitefish man has been charged with felony assault with a weapon after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and trying to stab her brother.
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Man challenges bail-jumping charge
A 37-year-old Kalispell man pleaded not guilty Jan. 31 in Flathead District Court to a felony charge of bail jumping.
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Man pleads not guilty to forgery, bail jumping
A 41-year-old Kalispell man already facing a pair of charges in one case pleaded not guilty Jan. 31 in Flathead District Court to charges in two new cases.
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Man's texting scheme leads to suspended sentence
A 28-year-old Columbia Falls man was given a 10-year suspended sentence Thursday in Flathead District Court for felony sexual abuse of children.
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Cat hoarder violates probation, heads to prison
A man convicted with his wife of felony aggravated cruelty to animals in September 2011 following the rescue of 116 cats from their snowbound trailers is heading to prison.
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Drug suspect arrested after brief chase
A 40-year-old Kalispell man is in jail after he was arrested after a brief chase Thursday afternoon.
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Choppers airlift two accident victims
Broken legs led to two emergency airlifts in Lincoln County over the weekend.
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Whitefish, C. Falls enforcing cellphone bans
In the past two years, both Whitefish and Columbia Falls city officials have banned the use of cellphones by motorists, and police officers in those cities are enforcing the law.
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Man headed to prison for knife assault
A 51-year-old Kalispell man was sentenced Thursday in Flathead District Court to five years in prison and 20 years of probation after pleading guilty to stabbing a woman in the neck.
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Sheriff says gun worries overblown
Flathead County’s sheriff is departing from public statements by several of his peers around the state regarding possible federal gun legislation.
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Man, 29, contests rape charge involving girl, 14
A 29-year-old Kalispell man pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to a felony charge of rape involving a 14-year-old girl.
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Three teenagers run afoul of the law - again
Three of the five youths who amassed a total of 60 charges for crimes committed in the Canyon are back in the court system.
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Bigfork defendant denies sex abuse charge
A 48-year-old Bigfork man pleaded not guilty Jan. 17 in Flathead District Court to a felony charge of sexual abuse of children.
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Sentence deferred for man involved in assault
A 27-year-old Kalispell man was given a six-year deferred sentence Jan. 17 in Flathead District Court after pleading guilty to a reduced charge of felony criminal endangerment.
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Teen who 'terrorized' Evergreen sent to Pine Hills
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Man facing multiple charges wants new attorney
A 47-year-old Kalispell man made a scene in Flathead District Court on Thursday after pleading not guilty to a trio of felony drug charges.
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Man sentenced for assault charge
A 30-year-old Kalispell man was given a six-month suspended sentence Thursday in Flathead District Court after pleading guilty to a reduced charge of misdemeanor assault.
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Whitefish man died of hypothermia
Final autopsy results for a 62-year-old Whitefish man who was found dead outside his home in December have listed his official cause of death as hypothermia.
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Walmart case moved to federal court
A wrongful termination lawsuit filed against Walmart by a fired manager is being moved to U.S. District Court.
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Man gets deferred sentence for assaulting cop
An 18-year-old Kalispell man was given a three-year deferred sentence Thursday in Flathead District Court after pleading guilty to assaulting a police officer.
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Man claims innocence in wife-beating case
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Man denies burglary charge
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Crime spree spawns Canyon neighborhood watch program
A long string of crimes committed in the Canyon communities has seen a veritable parade of youths through the county court system and has prompted Canyon neighbors to organize a neighborhood watch program.
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Five kids, 60 charges - Teens' spree ranges from car thefts to assaults
With their crimes behind them and rulings doled out by the Flathead County court system, a pair of teenage brothers from Hungry Horse are trying to move on with their lives.
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C. Falls couple pleads not guilty in pot-growing case
A Columbia Falls couple pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to felony charges stemming from the discovery of a marijuana growing operation.
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Sentence is deferred for felony stalker
A 25-year-old Kalispell man was given a three-year deferred sentence Jan. 3 in Flathead District Court after pleading guilty to a felony charge of stalking.
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Woman pleads not guilty to 4th DUI
A 60-year-old Kalispell woman pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to what would be her fourth offense of driving under the influence.
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Coin and jewelry thief sentenced
A 25-year-old Kalispell man was sentenced Jan. 3 in Flathead District Court to five years in prison and five years of probation after pleading guilty to a string of thefts.
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Somers man ordered to pay for portable toilets
A 22-year-old Somers man was given a six-month deferred sentence Jan. 3 in Flathead District Court to a reduced charge of criminal mischief after setting two portable toilets on fire three and a half years ago.
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High-speed chase yields felony charges
The man apprehended by an Evergreen couple following a high-speed chase with police has been charged with five felonies and one misdemeanor.
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Suspect in knife attack enters plea
A 50-year-old Kalispell man who allegedly stabbed another man multiple times pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to felony assault with a weapon.
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'I'll blow your brains out' - Evergreen couple help capture fleeing car thief
The fevered flight of a Kalispell man being chased by Flathead County deputies ended at the point of a rifle Thursday night when a plucky Evergreen couple captured him outside their home.
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Whitefish rapist gets seven-year sentence
A 27-year-old Whitefish rapist was sentenced Thursday in Flathead District Court to seven years in prison and 13 years of probation.
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Kalispell man gets suspended sentence for sex assault
A 55-year-old Kalispell man was given a 10-year suspended sentence Thursday in Flathead District Court after pleading guilty to felony sexual assault.
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Kalispell prosecutor moves up to judge position
After a nearly 10-year career with the Flathead County Attorney’s Office, Deputy County Attorney Lori Adams is ready to start a new chapter in her judicial career — as judge in Kalispell Municipal Court.
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Judge Stadler concludes years on the bench
Stewart Stadler did a lot of things before he settled into a career in the judicial system that would span some 28 years.
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Judge closes 18-year career on bench
Flathead District Court is losing an 18-year veteran and its first female judge at the end of the year when Judge Kitty Curtis steps away from the bench.
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Woman faces her fourth DUI charge
A 29-year-old Bigfork woman pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to what would be her fourth offense of driving under the influence.
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Sheriff stresses gun safety
In the wake of last week’s Connecticut school shooting, Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry is reminding people about gun safety.
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Boy sentenced to Pine Hills
After going on a four-month crime spree and escaping from juvenile detention, James Smith of Hungry Horse is headed to the Pine Hills Youth Correctional Facility.
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Kalispell man gets 5 years for criminal endangerment
A 35-year-old Kalispell man was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday in Flathead District Court after pleading guilty to two counts of felony criminal endangerment.
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Man gets 5 years for accountability to burglary
A 44-year-old Kalispell man was given a five-year suspended sentence Thursday in Flathead District Court after pleading guilty to a felony charge of accountability to burglary.
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Judge gets rousing sendoff
Flathead District Court proceedings started out more like a prize fight Thursday when attorneys and court staffers recognized Judge Stewart Stadler on his last day overseeing criminal cases.
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School cops tasked with rumor patrol
Friday will be a normal day just like any other.
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Seven youths face drug charges
Recent investigations into illegal drug activity at Glacier High School have led to the arrests of seven youths.
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Boy admits series of Evergreen offenses
The first of three teens facing felony charges after a string of burglaries in Evergreen admitted several offenses during Flathead Youth Court proceedings Friday morning.
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More details emerge from Wednesday stabbing
More details are emerging in the Wednesday stabbing of a 25-year-old man through documents filed charging his alleged attacker.
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Would-be casino robber is still at large
Sheriff’s deputies are still looking for a man who used a gun to try and rob an Evergreen casino Wednesday night.
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Woman risks life to save dog
A Kalispell woman risked her own life and limb to save a dog in distress Monday afternoon.
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Final court day jovial for judge
Criminal proceedings at Flathead District Court began in a much more jovial spirit than usual on Thursday.
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Man attempts armed robbery in Evergreen
A man armed with a handgun unsuccessfully attempted to rob an Evergreen casino Wednesday night.
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Kalispell man hurt in fight
A Kalispell man is in stable condition after being stabbed during an altercation in his vehicle Tuesday night in Kalispell.
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Kalispell man contests vehicular assault charge
A 22-year-old Kalispell man pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to felony negligent vehicular assault and two other charges.
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Man involved in murder case going to prison
A 23-year-old man originally given a five-year suspended sentence for tampering with evidence in a murder case is now going to jail because he violated his probation.
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Escape from the flames
Sherry Doyle is happy to be alive after escaping from a fire that destroyed her Kila home Wednesday.
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Fired Walmart store manager sues company
The former manager of Kalispell’s Walmart store is suing the company, alleging wrongful discharge and slander.
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Christmas tree sparks fire in Kila home
A Christmas tree didn’t give a Kila resident a very happy holiday after sparking a trailer fire on Fichters Way.
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Wind, accident create problems with power
A downed power pole and wind damage from blustery weather throughout the day affected power for roughly 2,500 Flathead Electric Co-op members Wednesday.
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Man dies after fall from second floor
A 62-year-old Whitefish man is dead after falling out of a second-story window at his Rest Haven Drive home on Nov. 29.
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Private aerial rescue group takes off
A year after its inception, the FEAR organization is growing by leaps and bounds.
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Two charged after fight involving guns
A pair of Kalispell-area residents face felony charges after an argument apparently turned into a raucous fight on Patrick Creek Road.
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Man denies weapon, drug charges
A 36-year-old Kalispell man pleaded not guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to felony assault with a weapon and misdemeanor charges of possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.
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Man pleads guilty to coin and gun thefts
A 25-year-old Kalispell man pleaded guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to a series of theft charges.
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Woman pleads guilty to tampering with evidence
A 55-year-old Kalispell woman pleaded guilty Thursday in Flathead District Court to a felony charge of tempering with or fabricating physical evidence.
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Abducted Canadian boy found safe in Whitefish
Law officers in Whitefish have arrested a Canadian man who crossed into Montana after allegedly abducting his 3-year-old son.
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Hearing to be Nov. 30 for Flathead murderer
A third parole hearing for convicted killer Jerry Forsyth is fast approaching at the end of this month.
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Teens arrested in burglary cases
Flathead County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested three teenage boys in connection with several burglaries in the Evergreen area, including a break-in Sunday morning at the Army-Navy store.
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Family gets helping hand after home fire
An overwhelming outpouring of support has flowed from Flathead Valley residents to the victims of a Nov. 2 fire.
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Community Watch program starting
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office is watching out for people by looking for their help watching out for each other.
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Kalispell man gets second rape conviction
A man previously convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl in 1992 has again been convicted of rape, this time of an 11-year-old girl in 2006.
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Convicted sex offender on trial on rape charges
Jurors heard the second day of testimony Thursday in the trial of a convicted sex offender now charged with raping an 11-year-old girl in 2006.
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Fire ravages home of veteran, family
A disabled U.S. Army veteran and his family are working to put their lives back together after a Nov. 2 fire claimed their Whitefish home and everything inside.
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Vehicle theft charges piling up for man
A transient Kalispell man, Jeremy Lentz, has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from the theft of a pickup truck — after he was convicted of trying to steal a vehicle from another car lot less than a half mile away earlier this year.
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Man who killed wife in 1979 seeks parole
The sister of a woman murdered at a Kalispell bowling alley 33 years ago is looking for help in an effort to keep the killer behind bars.
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Gas line break takes 2 hours to repair
A severed gas line at the construction site nearly became a much bigger problem when workers couldn’t locate a shutoff valve Thursday.
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Judges rule on domestic assault law
A portion of Montana’s law against partner or family member assault has been ruled unconstitutional by two judges handling a case in Lincoln County.
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Man sentenced for receiving stolen guns
A Kalispell man who received property stolen during a July 2011 armed home invasion was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court proceedings in Missoula to five years and 10 months in federal prison.
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Hungry Horse man dies in accidental shooting
A 53-year-old Hungry Horse man accidentally shot himself to death Wednesday evening.
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Ex-Olympian a no-show in court
A bench warrant was issued for a former U.S. Olympian during Flathead District Court proceedings Thursday morning.
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Protection order dismissed
A judge has dismissed a restraining order against Brice Harper, who shot and killed 40-year-old Dan Fredenberg on Sept. 22 in Kalispell.
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Petition by young murderer rejected
A petition by Justine Winter to overturn her two homicide convictions has been dismissed for failure to state a claim.
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Polson Police hunt for serial vandal
Police in Polson are continuing their efforts to catch a serial vandal who has now shot out 41 windows on vehicles, homes and businesses throughout the town.
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Two hunters OK after cold night out
A pair of hunters have returned home after being lost overnight in the area of Haskill Mountain.
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Accused lumber thief sues former employer
A 49-year-old Kalispell man charged with stealing nearly $43,000 worth of lumber from his employer is now suing the company for wrongful termination and malicious prosecution.
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Hungry Horse standoff ends with man in custody
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Polson officers exonerated
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Sex offender faces new felony charge
A registered sexual offender recently was caught viewing child pornography in his van in Kalispell.
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Widow plans to sue gunman
The wife of shooting victim Dan Fredenberg said Wednesday she will pursue a civil case against Brice Harper for killing her husband.
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Shooting was legal but not necessarily right
Flathead County Attorney Ed Corrigan and Kalispell Police Department officers are defending their handling of the shooting death of 40-year-old Dan Fredenberg.
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Veteran judge, attorney running for District Court
After sailing through the primary election, an 18-year municipal judge and a Kalispell attorney are facing off for the Department 3 district judge position being vacated by Flathead District Judge Stewart Stadler.
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Attorney, justice of peace vie for District Court post
Voters in November will choose between a justice of the peace and a career attorney when deciding who will take the Department 2 district judge seat being vacated by Judge Katherine Curtis.
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West Glacier woman accused of bank fraud
A West Glacier mortgage broker pleaded not guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court to two counts of bank fraud and one count of wire fraud involving a total of $525,000.
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Man claims no memory of shooting spree
A Kalispell man who tried to kill a Flathead County Sheriff’s deputy with a fusillade of bullets from an assault rifle just over a year ago now claims to have no memory of the incident.
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Murder convict blames defense lawyers
A 19-year-old Evergreen woman serving a 15-year sentence for double homicide in a 2009 collision north of Kalispell is challenging the outcome of her trial.
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Storage units a recent target for thieves
As the targets of burglars and thieves rise, fall and shift, one type of business has recently found itself in criminals’ crosshairs — storage unit complexes.
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New charges mean boy, 12, now facing seven felonies
The 12-year-old Hungry Horse boy who escaped Aug. 29 from the Flathead County Juvenile Detention Center now faces escape and criminal mischief charges as well as new criminal allegations.
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California man named new emergency director
A 49-year-old U.S. Coast Guard retiree has been selected as the new director of the Flathead Emergency Communications Center.
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Fire closes Avalanche Lake Trail
A fire of more than 25 acres burst to life in Avalanche Basin amid dry, windy conditions Saturday afternoon in Glacier National Park.
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Boy's freedom doesn't last long
A 12-year-old Hungry Horse boy was back in custody three hours after escaping from the Flathead County Juvenile Detention Center at about 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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Signs aim to deter break-ins
The Kalispell Police Department is working with business owners on a new way to prevent customers from becoming victims.
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Lake County interim judge selected
A Charlo attorney has been appointed the interim replacement for former Lake County Justice of the Peace Chuck Wall.
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Four finalists in running for emergency director
The Flathead County Office of Emergency Services will soon have a new permanent director.
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Resignation of judge snarls unresolved cases
The resignation of Lake County Justice of the Peace Chuck Wall may have thrown a wrench into a great number of pending cases.
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Landing mishap shuts runways down
Air traffic at Glacier Park International Airport was shut down for 25 minutes Wednesday morning after a small plane lost its nose gear while landing.
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Longtime Sheriff's Posse member remembers group's early days
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Posse has been around in some form for 65 years, and for all but the first nine of those years it has counted Loyal Chubb among its members.
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Combine sparks field fire
A blaze sparked by a fire on a combine burned 2 1/2 acres Friday afternoon in on Steel Bridge Road in Creston, sending a plume of gray smoke into the sky.
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In search of barbecue perfection
The familiar scent of smoky, grilled goodness is returning to Whitefish this weekend.
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Three are sentenced in burglary
Three people involved in a burglary on Spring Hill Road were sentenced Thursday during one massive, combined hearing in Flathead District Court.
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One dead after drowning in North Fork
An 80-year-old Kalispell man drowned on the North Fork of the Flathead River Saturday afternoon after his one-man pontoon boat capsized roughly half a mile north of the Glacier Rim access point.
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Storm shatters tree, sinks sailboat
A swift storm swept through Flathead County on Thursday night, knocking out power to thousands, knocking over a sailboat on Whitefish Lake and reducing one tree to splinters.
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Swap meet, RV park still at odds over volume
The latest round in an ongoing dispute between Glacier Peaks RV Park and the neighboring Midway Swap Meet over the volume of concerts held at the meet took place Thursday in Flathead District Court.
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Man charged with shooting at son
A 47-year-old Creston man is in jail after allegedly firing at his son with a shotgun, striking him in the face either with shot, a ricochet, a rock or other debris.
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Man arrested on warrants after incident at apartments
A 30-year-old Kalispell man was arrested Wednesday morning after he was seen firing an imitation firearm that initially was believed to be an assault rifle.
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Burglar gets five years for three crimes
A 25-year-old Columbia Falls man was sentenced Thursday in Flathead District Court to five years in jail and 10 years of probation for convictions in three cases.
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Felon gets 10 years
District Judge Katherine Curtis went beyond both defense and prosecution recommendations Thursday in Flathead District Court and sentenced a 23-year-old Kalispell man to 10 years in jail and 15 years of probation.
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Rider brings message of hungry children
A nomadic wind departed Kalispell Saturday after blowing in a few days ago in the guise of horseman Doc Mishler.
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State high court upholds Flathead pot ruling
A new edict has been issued in the “continuing fiasco” that is Montana’s medical marijuana program.
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A New Faith talks integrity, sacrifice and why screaming is sometimes necessary
With stalwart determination and a penchant for all things loud, A New Faith is bringing its grunge-metal glory to the Flathead Valley and beyond.
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Boy on the mend from fireworks injuries
The 10-year-old Kalispell boy struck in the face by fireworks in Hungry Horse July 4 has undergone surgery in Spokane and may be heading home as soon as this weekend.
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Man's body found in van in store's parking lot
A 68-year-old Kalispell man was found dead in his van in the Walmart parking lot Monday afternoon.
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Summer storm knocks out power for 2,100
A brief but windy storm Saturday evening brought down trees and power lines, knocking out electricity for more than 2,100 Flathead Electric Co-op members.
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Libby man sentenced for felony theft
Samuel Haley Rose, formerly Harry Paul Mottsman, was given a five-year suspended sentence Thursday in Flathead District Court after pleading guilty to felony theft.
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Fireworks OK in county, limited in some cities
Local law enforcement agencies are preparing for increased efforts on Independence Day as well as the enforcement of fireworks regulations.
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Runaway van smashes through garage
Thursday morning started out like any other morning for Joyce Ortega of Kalispell.
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Man gets reward for tracking robber
A Lakeside man is getting a payday after his help led to the arrest of the serial bank robber known as the motorcycle bandit.
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Motorcycle bandit gets 14-year prison sentence
The motorcycle bandit is heading to prison.
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Stranded Kalispell couple rescued
A Kalispell couple got more than they bargained for from the flooded Flathead River when they were trying to check in on their son Wednesday.
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Weather woes: high wind, high water
Nasty weather again reared its ugly head in Northwest Montana on Tuesday, knocking out power for roughly 6,000 electricity customers.
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Specialist teaches Israeli martial art
A man who has spent the last 16 years developing and running a martial arts school in Whitefish with his wife is now furthering his passion and bringing a new skill to the Whitefish Police Department.
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Crime-control grants benefit local agencies
Several local agencies are getting their yearly boost from 2011 grant programs through the Montana Board of Crime Control.
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Three answer federal drug charges
Three people originally charged with a string of drug offenses in Flathead District Court have pleaded not guilty to drug charges in federal court.
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In their shoes: Class offers citizens crash course in law enforcement
A program invented during the 1970s in England before spreading to the United States in 1985 is now putting Flathead County residents in the shoes of those who have sworn to serve and protect them.
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School arsonist faces sex-assault charge
The man who burned down the Whitefish High School gym in 1977 now faces a felony charge of sexual assault for allegedly molesting a child for nearly three years.
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State rejects Lake County allegations
Despite a recently issued state ruling citing a lack of evidence for allegations against the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, further allegations will be tested in a lawsuit that is moving forward this week.
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Kalispell family left homeless by fire
Members of a Kalispell family is working to put their lives back together after a fire destroyed their home and all their possessions Monday afternoon.
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Four advance in District Court races
Robert Allison and Daniel Wilson will square off in November for a Flathead District Court judge position.
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County detention center fills up for holiday weekend
Following the first big holiday weekend of the spring, the Flathead County Detention Center nearly reached capacity.
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C.F. duo arrested for kidnapping
A pair of Columbia Falls men are in police custody after a man escaped from the trunk of their vehicle north of Spokane.
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Fire leaves mom, four kids homeless
Several local organizations are reaching out to help a woman and her four children after their Kila home and all their belongings were destroyed in a fire late Friday night.
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Man hospitalized after drunken brawl
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Dance firm 'betrayed' by sex offender
The director of the dance school where convicted sex offender Donald Stanfield until recently was employed is speaking out about the incident.
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Local burglary suspects plead innocent
Two people accused of participating in the burglary of a Buffalo Hill Drive home pleaded not guilty to felony charges May 3 in Flathead District Court.
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Sex offender was teaching children at dance school
A 26-year-old registered sex offender from Polson may be going to jail after apparently failing to register a new address and taking a job teaching children.
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Kayaker rescued after fall into Flathead River
A woman in her 30s was rescued after falling out of her kayak Friday afternoon on the Flathead River.
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Three running for open district judge position
A justice of the peace and two career attorneys are vying for the votes of Flathead County residents in the upcoming primary battle for the District Judge Department 2 seat being vacated by Judge Katherine Curtis.
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Board weighs killer's life or death decision
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Prosecutor has a wild law-enforcement past
What do terrorist-attack response, multimillion-dollar drug busts and undercover infiltration of motorcycle gangs have in common?
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Skeletal remains found
An excavation project for a pond expansion turned up a surprise Friday: a human skull and other bones.
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N. Dakota man pleads guilty in Ponzi scheme
The second of two men accused of running the biggest Ponzi scheme in Montana history pleaded guilty to mail fraud, wire fraud and 17 counts of money laundering during federal court proceedings in Missoula Wednesday.
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Alleged corruption in sheriff's office prompts meeting
Allegations of corruption in the Lake County Sheriff’s Office may lead to new powers for the Montana Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council.
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Lake County investigations in legislative spotlight
HELENA — Allegations of corruption and cover-ups within the Lake County Sheriff’s Office have caught the attention of Montana attorney general hopeful Jim Shockley, who is using his clout in the state Legislature to bring light to what is and isn’t being done to investigate.
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Woman with three warrants released soon after arrest
A 26-year-old transient woman in Kalispell was released on her own recognizance Tuesday after spending just nine hours in jail.
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Panel takes a look at Lake County probes
Allegations of corruption and cover-ups within the Lake County Sheriff’s Office have caught the attention of Montana attorney general hopeful Jim Shockley, who is using his clout in the state Legislature to bring light to what is and isn’t being done to investigate.
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Three plead innocent to home robbery
Three men originally charged in Flathead County after allegedly robbing a Happy Valley home near Whitefish and holding a 16-year-old girl at gunpoint have pleaded not guilty to federal charges.
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Kidnapping story turns out to be false
The attempted kidnapping of a 10-year-old girl by a man with a gun Wednesday afternoon has proved to be a false report, according to Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry.
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Kalispell burglary suspect sought
Kalispell police are searching for a woman allegedly involved in a Tuesday evening burglary at a home on Buffalo Hill Drive near Buffalo Hill Golf Course.
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Different scams continue to proliferate
What do a grandson in jail, a foreign prince, national lotteries and credit card companies have in common?
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Parish life normal after pastor suspended
Despite the shake-up at Risen Christ Parish caused by recent charges against the Rev. Rudy Bullman, the Evergreen parish has been moving along relatively smoothly.
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Burglary suspect accused of tampering with witness
After being apprehended by police on his third bench warrant in nine months, Nathan Bayreuther may be facing more charges.
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Fugitive tracked down in Boise
Samuel Haley Rose is back in jail for want of a date.
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Tot who fell into pond dies
The 2 1/2-year-old child who died after falling into a frozen pond Tuesday has been identified as Havehn Adams.
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Man faces 2 new bail-jumping charges
A 23-year-old Kalispell man being sought by police after failing to appear in court now faces new related charges.
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Alleged boarding school abuse focus of CNN report
A Lake County boarding school has found itself in the sights of CNN’s Anderson Cooper following accusations of abuse by former students.
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Standoff in Libby ends peacefully
A 19-hour standoff with law-enforcement officers near Libby ended Tuesday afternoon with the arrest of a 53-year-old woman.
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Landlord facing prison time in marijuana case
Jonathan Janetski is a 43-year-old landlord and general contractor.
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Murder suspect not fit for trial
A 75-year-old Libby man charged in the shooting death of his daughter has been deemed mentally unfit to proceed in court.
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Four facing charges for burglary at Kila home
The last of four people charged in a recent burglary on Spring Hill Road in Kila pleaded not guilty March 22 in Flathead District Court after being arrested on a bench warrant earlier in the month.
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Warrant issued for elusive theft suspect
A 23-year-old Kalispell man implicated among a group of alleged thieves is being sought by police on his third bench warrant in nine months.
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Couple appeals animal cruelty conviction
A Kalispell couple convicted of aggravated cruelty to animals last September — following the rescue of 116 cats from their snowbound trailers — are appealing their conviction to the Montana Supreme Court.
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Suspected murder victim identified
The 69-year-old man found dead of blunt force trauma in his minivan in Lincoln County has been identified as Ernest Cleon Judd of Libby.
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Man's unusual break-in attempt thwarted
A 24-year-old Kalispell man’s attempt to steal items from his own car while it was in the Flathead County impound lot led to his arrest Monday night.
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Priest charged for child porn
A Catholic priest who has led Risen Christ Parish in Evergreen for more than a decade is facing up to 10 years in prison if he’s convicted of possessing child pornography.
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Dog that was shot linked to previous incidents
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Winds snap power lines, trees
A powerful windstorm with gusts up to 70 mph knocked trees down and left more than 1,400 Flathead Electric Cooperative customers without power at midday Tuesday.
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White to resign as undersheriff
Flathead County Undersheriff Jordan White is hanging up his badge to go to work in the private sector.
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Explosion kills 1 man
A Kalispell man was killed in an earth-shattering explosion and subsequent fire that reduced his home to rubble early Friday morning.
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Cop shoots, kills dog that attacked man
A police officer shot and killed a dog after it attacked a man near downtown Kalispell Wednesday.
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Victim's parents sue over school bus assault
The assault of freshman football players on a Glacier High School bus is once again in the spotlight.
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Officials laud success of 24/7 program
It’s a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week success.
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Busy day keeps fire crews hopping
Evergreen Fire Rescue was kept on its toes between Monday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon.
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Wolf visits town
Three generations of the Grande family shared a bonding experience Saturday morning when they followed a wolf through northwest Kalispell.
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Lake County sheriff sued by past and present officers
A group of past and present officers with the Lake County Sheriff's Office has filed a lawsuit against Sheriff Jay Doyle and three other officers alleging unlawful conduct.
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Missing teen found safe
A 12-year-old Evergreen girl reported missing Tuesday morning was found safe just 12 hours later south of Las Vegas in the company of two men, one of whom she met on the Internet.
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'It's just him taking advantage of a child'
A 12-year-old Evergreen girl and the 28-year-old California man who has been charged in her disappearance from home may have had a month-long online relationship and even considered getting married, according to court documents.
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Two men charged with taking girl to California
Two California men face felony charges after apparently taking a 12-year-old Evergreen girl to their home state Tuesday.
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Missing Evergreen girl found safe near Las Vegas
A 12-year-old Evergreen girl reported missing Tuesday morning was found safe just 12 hours later south of Las Vegas in the company of two men, one of whom she met on the Internet.
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Murderer gets 2 life sentences
Double-murderer Tyler Miller is going to spend the rest of his life in jail.
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Rape suspect released after 3 months
A 20-year-old Whitefish woman charged with the rape of a 15-year-old baby sitter was released from jail following a hearing Thursday in Flathead District Court.
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Man facing host of state, federal charges
A Kalispell man still facing state and federal charges will be going to jail after violating the terms of deferred sentences.
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Third suspect arrested in burglary case
The third of four people allegedly involved in a Jan. 26 burglary on North Ashley Lake Road in Kalispell has been arrested.
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Restorative justice program coordinator sees tangible results
Diane Dwyer loves her job.
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Lake County undersheriff resigns
Lake County Undersheriff Karey Reynolds, recently the focus of an investigation into an allegation of perjury, has announced his resignation.
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Kalispell man rearrested three hours after release
A man released from the Flathead County Detention Center after his bond was eliminated made it less than three hours before being rearrested in connection to a four-person burglary Thursday afternoon in Kalispell.
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Pair jailed in possible car crimes
Two 20-year-old Kalispell men have been arrested after allegedly entering or attempting to enter roughly 45 vehicles in Evergreen.
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Frozen coyote incident follows woman for 36 years
For Margie Fiedler, working at Lutheran camps has been a lifelong calling.
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Attempted robbery charges may be dropped against C.F. man
By JESSE DAVISThe Daily Inter Lake
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Whitefish soldier and his family rebuilding lives after fire
Nearly two months after a fire destroyed their Whitefish area home, Ryan and Crystal Pengelly are slowly getting their lives back on track.
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Miller admits double murder
A reserved Tyler Miller quietly pleaded guilty Wednesday to the savage Christmas 2010 murders of 35-year-old Jaimi Hurlbert and her 15-year-old daughter, Alyssa Burkett.
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Courtroom escape bid thwarted
A Flathead District Court security officer, along with a Montana Highway Patrol trooper and a civilian, thwarted a jail inmate's escape attempt during court proceedings Thursday.
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Accident victim, 94, a dedicated walker
At age of 94, Luella B. Scott walked 20 blocks every day.
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New wreaths placed on veterans' graves
Frigid weather didn't stop a group of spectators from showing their respect during a wreath rededication ceremony at Glacier Memorial Gardens late Friday morning.
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Dying without a place to call home
On the day with the fewest hours of sunlight all year long and a blustery, cold wind, Kalispell residents came together to remember those who had died without a place to call home.
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Suspicious bail issues investigated
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office has identified a man who allegedly bailed several women out of jail with the intent to coerce sexual favors from them.
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Man turns himself in for gun charge
A 28-year-old Kalispell man has turned himself in after learning police were looking for him after he carried a concealed handgun into class Wednesday at Flathead Valley Community College.
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Thieves steal 170 wreaths
Just five days after hundreds of wreaths were placed on veterans’ graves in Glacier Memorial Gardens north of Kalispell, roughly 170 have been stolen.
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Details emerge in stabbing
Details continue to emerge in the Monday night Fifth Avenue East home invasion and stabbing involving a self-proclaimed gang member.
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Franks acquitted of child sex abuse charge
A man formerly convicted of sexual assault in Missoula has been acquitted of all charges in a child sex abuse case in Flathead District Court.
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New air group aims to help search efforts
FEAR is in the air.
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Deputy defuses tense situation
A Missoula County Sheriff’s deputy brought a safe end to a life-threatening situation Monday afternoon.
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Kalispell lawyer confirmed as federal judge
Kalispell attorney Dana Christensen has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to replace U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy of Missoula.
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Sex offender faces long prison term
A 22-year-old Kalispell man was convicted of felony charges of sexual assault and sexual intercourse without consent following completion of his trial Thursday in Flathead District Court.
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Teen denies assault charge in bus case
A teenager denied an assault charge Friday related to the Glacier High School freshman football bus case.
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Kalispell man arrested after Missoula chase
A Kalispell man wanted for questioning regarding a Nov. 14 high-speed chase from Kalispell to within a few miles of Polson has been arrested after attempting to elude police in Missoula.
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Police make quick arrest in casino robbery
Solid police work led to the quick arrest of two Kalispell men following the armed robbery of a casino early Thursday morning.
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Deer season not over on area's roadways
Deer season may be over in the woods, but every day it’s still a version of deer season on area roadways.
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Curfew imposed on alleged teen assailant
Two teenage boys charged with assault following an incident on a Glacier High School freshman football bus denied the charges Thursday in their first appearance in Flathead District Court.
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Firefighters aim to restore vintage pumper
A piece of Kalispell's firefighting history may be getting a second lease on life.
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Kalispell fugitive featured on 'Most Wanted'
A former Kalispell man who shot at Missoula County sheriff’s deputies before fleeing into the mountains west of Lolo in June is the subject of Saturday’s episode of “America’s Most Wanted.”
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Student in bus incident expelled until Oct. 28
A Glacier High School freshman has been expelled until the end of the quarter for his role in an alleged assault on a football bus.
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Attorney weaves writing career around her job
Leslie Budewitz always knew she wanted to write.
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Football bus investigation to last into next week
A criminal investigation into an incident on a Glacier High School freshman football bus returning from a game in Missoula is taking longer than expected.
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Two sentenced for meth trafficking
Two Kalispell residents were sentenced Sept. 16 on methamphetamine trafficking charges in U.S. District Court.
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