Flathead County Sheriff's deputies evacuates entire motel

Flathead County Sheriff's deputies evacuated an entire motel on U.S. 2 between Evergreen and Kalispell, investigating complaints of foul smells and light-headedness. The likely culprit was carbon monoxide from a gas fireplace. Evergreen fire department was also on the scene.

A snowmobiler headed up Truman Creek and found two rigs stuck, covered with a foot of snow. The Chevy Blazer owner, deputies learned, got stuck last month but got a ride out. His buddy in a Dodge pickup went to help and got stuck, too. Both will be back when the snow melts, they said.

One guy pulled out a plastic BB gun and shot his buddy in the eye. Some friend. The victim is pressing charges.

He came home to find his guitar and drums were broken, but nothing missing from the house. He has some suspicions, and shared them with deputies.

There was a DUI arrest on West Cottonwood. Theft and minor-in-possession charges resulted from some late-night beer-nabbing.

Daughter kept calling. Mom didn't want to hear from her. Deputies talked to both.

Deputies talked to a couple on Montana 35 about a domestic disturbance early Monday. They said it was verbal.

A man was arrested for partner or family member assault after hitting two sisters in Hungry Horse.

Someone broke into a Bigfork High School classroom and stole money over the weekend.

Injuries were reported from an accident at Fifth Avenue and 13th Street East.

Schellinger Construction reported vandalism to vehicles at the old Creston sand and gravel pit.

Attempts to rescue a deer on the ice at Bigfork had to be scrapped for safety reasons.

It couldn't have been her dog which killed the chickens, she said, because it was at the kennel the whole time.