Law roundup: Resident fed up with snowplows

Concerned with the lack of rules around plowing, a resident told the Kalispell Police Department that he believed snowplow operators should be required to get a special license. The roads around town, in his estimation, would have been better off left unplowed after the recent storm. Officers recommended he contact Kalispell City Council with his ideas regarding plowing.  

Two motorists accused each other of driving recklessly as they chased each other along U.S. 93 in and around Kalispell in a fit of road rage. But speaking with officers afterward, both agreed the entire thing was unnecessary and opted against pursuing criminal charges against each other.  

Having heard a suspicious "pow" noise from the home across the street and having not seen either of the inhabitants of the home or their dogs since, a resident asked authorities to check in on them. They said the noise reminded them of a rifle shot. Officers made contact with both neighbors and learned that they were fine.