Pre-release committee looks north
The local working committee tasked with siting a Kalispell-area pre-release center on Thursday eliminated possible locations for the project south of downtown, instead deciding to focus their search on areas north of Evergreen.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
N.F. killer denied parole
An Oklahoma man convicted in Flathead County of the brutal 1979 murder of Roy Cooper was denied release from prison Tuesday afternoon in a unanimous decision by the state’s parole board.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
N. Fork murderer up for parole hearing
An Oklahoma man convicted in Flathead County District Court of the brutal 1979 murder of Roy Cooper is scheduled to appear Tuesday before the state Parole Board.
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Mont. 35 can't be closed to truckers
Further large-truck restrictions on Montana 35 between Bigfork and Polson are unlikely, but officials are taking steps to make the road safer, Montana Department of Transportation Director Jim Lynch said Thursday night.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS AGO
County posts outstanding warrants online
With responsibility for more than 2,200 active warrants, the Flathead County Sheriff's Office is trying a new way to track down area residents wanted by the law.
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Former fire chief charged with theft of funds
The former chief of the Somers Volunteer Fire Department has been charged with embezzling more than $13,000 from department bank accounts.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS AGO
Man sentenced to 55 more years for sex crimes
A Bigfork man already facing extensive time in federal prison for sex crimes has been sentenced to an additional 55 years at Montana State Prison for molesting a young girl.
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Testimony ends for man accused of assaulting baby
Testimony in the trial of a Marion man accused of molesting his girlfriend's then 9-month-old son concluded Thursday with witnesses for the defense challenging the state's version of events.
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Panel renews search for pre-release center site
The local working committee tasked with finding a site for a Kalispell-area prerelease center met Thursday morning to begin the process of picking a new location for the proposed 40-bed facility.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS AGO
Man sentenced for sex crimes
A Kalispell man already serving a state sentence for sexually abusing a young girl throughout most of her teenage years will be sent to a federal penitentiary following his release from Montana State Prison.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS AGO
Barkus requests new judge
Yet another judge must be found to preside over court proceedings against state Sen. Greg Barkus, who is charged with three felonies in connection with an August boat crash that injured everyone onboard.
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Alleged baby abuser's trial starts today
Jury selection is scheduled to begin this morning in the trial of a Marion man accused of sexually and physically abusing his girlfriend's baby more than a year ago.
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Ortley says no hidden agenda his strength
Flathead County Justice of the Peace David M. Ortley's essentially apolitical nature might make him the model applicant for a soon-to-be vacant spot on the Montana Supreme Court.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS AGO
Man, woman plead not guilty to prostitution
A Columbia Falls woman accused of accepting money in exchange for sex and the Trego man accused of paying her for it have pleaded innocent to prostitution charges.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS AGO
BREAKING NEWS Polson judge to hear Barkus case
KALISPELL — A Polson judge will preside over further court proceedings against state Sen. Greg Barkus, who is charged with three felonies in connection with an August boat crash.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS AGO
Alcohol enforcement team still out in force
Administration of the Flathead County Alcohol Enforcement Team may have changed hands three months ago, but its commitment to stopping underage drinking remains unshakably the same.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS AGO
Barkus case awaits new judge
Court proceedings against state Sen. Greg Barkus have again been delayed as officials search for a new judge to hear the case.
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Two accused of series of vehicle break-ins
Felony charges are pending against a pair of Kalispell men who were arrested this week in connection with a string of vehicle break-ins in cities across the state.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
'Ultimate sacrifice' honored
State officials on Wednesday dedicated sections of Flathead County's major highways to three Montana Highway Patrol troopers killed recently in the line of duty.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Probation for woman in animal cruelty case
A woman convicted of keeping 26 dogs in squalid conditions in her motor home and trailer while staying temporarily outside a home in the Evergreen area has been given three years of probation.
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Barkus charged with three felonies for boat crash
Prosecutors say state Sen. Greg Barkus had a blood-alcohol level of .16 nearly two hours after the night-time crash.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
State to help fight prescription drug abuse
State officials have taken steps in recent weeks to escalate the fight against prescription drug abuse, which law enforcement officers say is a major problem and still on the rise.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Barkus hearing canceled
A hearing scheduled this morning on suppressing evidence of Greg Barkus' blood-alcohol level at the time of an Aug. 27 boat crash has been canceled.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Barkus evidence hearing canceled
A hearing scheduled Friday on a request to suppress evidence gathered during the boat-crash investigation involving state Sen. Greg Barkus was canceled on Thursday.
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High winds fanned fires
High winds late into Saturday night fanned fires across western Montana.
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Wheeler pleads innocent to charges
KALISPELL — A Ronan man charged with burglaries in three Western Montana counties has pleaded innocent to setting a December fire at the Echo Lake Store near Bigfork.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
