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Wildlife experts analyze rare fatal bear attack in Glacier
Nearly three weeks after a 33-year-old hiker was killed in an apparent bear attack in Glacier National Park, quest…
Glacier High School triumphs at Helena speech and debate tourney
The Glacier High School speech and debate team solidified its undefeated season with a commanding tournament victory in Helena over the weekend.
Columbia Falls High School wins Hamilton speech and debate tournament
Columbia Falls High School speech and debate secured a tournament win in Hamilton over the weekend, followed by Whitefish in second place.
Flathead County Planning Board looks at changes to Canyon plan
The Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday will look at updates to the plan that regulates development in the Canyon area.
Law roundup: Woman uses laundromat to catch her shows
On the eighth day in a row that a woman showed up at a laundromat not to clean her clothes but to soak up some television, an employee phoned the Kalispell Police Department.
Libby OKs safety measures on Mineral Avenue
Cruising the “gut” in Libby is about to become a thing of the past.
Kalispell moving away from composting biosolids
Kalispell is moving away from composting its biosolids owing to public concerns surrounding forever chemicals and the potential closure of its vendor's compost…
Headlines: Fire displaces Libby man, Smith Lake Dam threatened
Daily Inter Lake reporter and podcast host Taylor Inman goes over some of the week’s biggest headlines for northwest Montana.
Suspect in armed vehicle chase given suspended sentences
Prosecutors accused Charles Delaney Warren of pursuing a gray SUV while it headed down Railroad Street on Sept. 16, 2023.
Health officials say active tuberculosis case in Flathead County is under control
Health officials say that an active tuberculosis case in Flathead County is under control.
Woman accused of fighting with Flathead County deputies sentenced
Ashley Lynn Dryden, 33, faced charges of felony assault on a peace officer and misdemeanor driving under the influence and assault with bodily fluids following…
Evicted tenant allegedly takes aim at landlord
Authorities are holding Joshua Duwayne Stice, 39, in the county jail with bail set at $60,0000 following his arrest during the Dec. 3 confrontation north of Ka…
Fundraisers launched for victims of fatal vehicle wreck near Bigfork
Two fundraisers have been launched to support victims of a fatal Dec. 1 crash near Bigfork while prosecutors have filed felony charges against the suspected drunk driver accused of causing the wreck.
Law roundup: Man gives thousand-yard stare on stranger’s lawn
A man wearing a colorful beanie that looked like a ladybug allegedly stood on someone’s front lawn with a shopping cart, messing with his sweatpants while staring bug-eyed at nothing for 10 minutes before the resid…
Blacktail ski area to open for season on Friday
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area above Lakeside will open for its winter season on Friday, Dec. 13.
December Delights: Holiday Events You Can't Miss in Northwest Montana
No bah humbugs here. Northwest Montana is bursting with holiday cheer this December, and we’ve got the ultimate guide to help you sleigh the season.