Fundraiser aims to keep decoy car on the road
Volunteers are throwing a fundraiser Wednesday for the decoy patrol car that aims to dissuade speeding along U.S. 93.
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Answering a call when a person's life depends on it
The call came in like any other 911 call.
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Curry returns to command
Former Undersheriff Chuck Curry handily defeated Flathead County Sheriff Mike Meehan's bid for re-election Tuesday night, beating out the incumbent as well as longtime deputy sergeant Lance Norman in the hotly contested Republican primary.
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Starving horses taken to fairgrounds
A horse owner who apparently skipped town and left 16 horses in the care of a Jellison Road border may face criminal charges.
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New 911 center ready to open
Flathead County’s new consolidated 911 center will be the site of a reception Wednesday evening to celebrate going live next week.
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Four compete for Justice of the Peace job
It’s a crowded race for the Department No. 2 Justice of the Peace position in Flathead County.
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Police tell people to watch for tip problems
Some restaurant customers have been charged more than they intended to pay for tips, and Kalispell Police want to be sure people keep track of their purchases.
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Sheriff proud of meeting challenges
During his 3 1/2 years as Flathead County sheriff, Mike Meehan said, his administration always has tried to be a responsible steward of taxpayer money.
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Former No. 2 runs for sheriff position
Serving for a decade and a half as Flathead County undersheriff has given Chuck Curry the skills to run the office, he said of his candidacy for sheriff.
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Sergeant touts his front-line experience
Flathead County Sheriff's Sgt. Lance Norman says he believes his experience on the front line of law enforcement helps him understand what the community needs and gives him an edge over his opponents.
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Man who led high-speed chase pleads guilty
The Evergreen man involved in a high-speed chase in March changed his plea to guilty last week.
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Pair arrested during Nazi movie protest
Two members of a white separatist group were arrested during a protest over a pro-Nazi film shown at the Flathead County Library on Thursday night.
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Murder suspects in court
While sharing marijuana with two men, Wesley Collins was struck in the head with a hammer.
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Third suspect arrested
A third suspect who may be connected to last week’s drug-related homicide was arrested Tuesday by Kalispell Police.
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Sheriff candidates square off at forum
Local business representatives packed the Lakeside-Somers Chamber of Commerce meeting to hear the three Flathead County sheriff candidates speak Tuesday afternoon.
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Town meeting tackles problem of youth drinking
The STOP Underage Drinking in the Flathead Coalition will host its fifth annual meeting aimed at curbing underage drinking on Tuesday at the Red Lion Hotel Kalispell.
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Law veteran finds rewards, frustrations
Nearing the home stretch of his quarter-decade in law enforcement, Sgt. Jim Browder has three months until his May 22 retirement day.
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CenturyLink protests communications contract
Community members and CenturyLink employees recently gathered at a Flathead Emergency Communications Center Board meeting to protest the contract awarded to an out-of-state vendor of communications equipment necessary for processing 911 calls.
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Wrong-way driver avoids crashes
Traveling more than 70 miles per hour, a truck speeding the wrong way up U.S. 2 zoomed through a crowded intersection Tuesday evening, narrowly missing cars and poles.
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Three graduate from first DUI Court
The first graduates of Kalispell’s DUI Court celebrated an end to their yearlong program and a new outlook on life during a ceremony Monday night.
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Man sentenced for apartment fire, car theft
The Kalispell man who set a fire that destroyed five apartments and later stole a car received a four-year sentence Thursday in Flathead County District Court.
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Keeping an eye on Montana 35
Ripping off plastic wrap, members of the Highway Watch Program revealed a new tool Wednesday to promote safe driving along Montana 35 near Flathead Lake.
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Sculptors carve artwork out of Spam
A Bigfork bartender found an unlikely cure for winter blues in a famous blue can.
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Destroying a meth-dealing ring
Step by step, suspect by suspect, local and federal officials worked together over two years to dismantle a major methamphetamine drug ring operating in Northwest Montana.
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Marion man gets 50 years for assault on young boy
A Marion man who assaulted a 9-month-old boy was sentenced Thursday to 50 years in prison.
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Murder suspect pleads innocent
A man accused of killing his father and brother and then holding six people hostage pleaded not guilty Thursday morning in Flathead County District Court.
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Delay seen as likely in Barkus trial
The defense and prosecution have both asked for a delay in the trial of state Sen. Greg Barkus on three felonies in regard to a spectacular August boating accident.
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West Glacier home a 'total loss' from afternoon fire
Flames reaching 300 feet high consumed a West Glacier home Wednesday afternoon, and the house was declared a “total loss” by Coram-West Glacier Fire Chief Walt Tabb.
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New 911 center set to open soon
Only details such as dry-erase paint on the walls remain before Flathead County’s consolidated 911 center is complete, but the facility won’t be fully operational until summer.
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Shooting suspect pleads innocent
A suspect in an early December shooting pleaded innocent Thursday.
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Father, son murdered
A kidnapping incident Wednesday night in Creston apparently was preceded by a double murder a half-mile away.
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Family held at gunpoint
Bound with duct tape, six people were held captive at gunpoint for three hours before being freed Wednesday night.
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Robbery, standoff end in suicide
After barricading himself in a pickup, a robbery suspect killed himself late Tuesday night, ending a standoff that lasted for hours.
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Fire victims always ready to help out others
The Barry family — Jim, Wanda and their son, Jamie — were “people worth remembering,” according to a neighbor and friend mourning their deaths in a fire last week.
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Evergreen shows off its new fire hall
Evergreen Fire Rescue’s new station, rising from the ashes of the old, has already brought new life to the department.
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House fire claims three lives
A family of three died during a fire that gutted their Columbia Falls-area home early Friday morning.
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Three die in house fire
Three people died Friday during an early morning fire at their home north of Columbia Falls.
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Lawsuit to put spotlight on covers for septic tanks
In a press conference Thursday, a Kalispell attorney said he hopes a lawsuit against Evergreen Water and Sewer and others in regard to a toddler’s 2007 death will put more emphasis on child safety.
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Miracle on Main Street
After learning she saved a woman’s life, Jessica “Jessa” Baker said she couldn’t wait to see her smile.
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Fog a factor in fiery crash
Dense fog and slick roads created hazardous driving conditions Wednesday that resulted in numerous accidents.
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Vehicles bashed in chase
Racing through Kalispell closely chased by authorities, a Chevy Blazer hit two Sheriff’s Office vehicles before ramming head-on into a third around midnight Wednesday.
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Storm cuts power, makes driving tricky
A heavy, wet snowfall made driving treacherous Tuesday and caused numerous power outages, particularly in the Whitefish area.
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Whitefish fire chief leads transition to new EMS center
Members of the Whitefish Fire Department plan to make the current Whitefish Fire Station sign into a picnic table that will sit on the patio at their new headquarters.
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Teen pleads not guilty to attempted homicide
The man who allegedly shot a woman after the man he was aiming at ducked pleaded not guilty to five counts against him in an arraignment Wednesday.
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Four plead innocent to drug or forgery charges
Four people allegedly involved in a prescription drug operation connected to counterfeiting pleaded innocent Thursday in Flathead District Court to a variety of charges.
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Thief can't steal Christmas joy
After all of her children’s Christmas presents were stolen two weeks ago, Liana West didn’t think she would be able to replace them.
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$6,000, computer returned to owner
The former chief executive officer of a fast-food restaurant chain, who accidentally put $6,000 and a laptop into the wrong vehicle on Sunday, was reunited with his possessions Monday.
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Relentless man chases suspect
After allegedly attempting to steal a pickup Monday, a man was chased down by the truck’s owner, who, despite getting stabbed twice, was able to detain the suspect until authorities arrived.
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Family faces drug charges
Three family members allegedly involved in a long-running illegal prescription drug operation were arrested early Tuesday morning by members of the Northwest Drug Task Force.
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Man sought in gunfight jailed in Washington
The suspect in a shooting incident a week ago west of Kalispell is in custody in Washington state.
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Whitefish grinch steals Christmas
Liana West thought she was safe in a small town like Whitefish.
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Pre-release site area narrowed
The local committee trying to find a site for the proposed pre-release center in the Kalispell area is narrowing its area of focus.
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Man charged with cruelty for deaths of dogs
Ivan Irwin, 48, of Hungry Horse has been cited for two counts of animal cruelty after two of his dogs froze to death during subzero temperatures Monday night.
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