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Convicted rapist sentenced to 40 years in Montana State Prison
A man whose rape of a teenager came to light when someone working on his laptop found video evidence of the crime …
Democrat Jim Lockwood wants to improve health care services in the county
Democrat Jim Lockwood places health care at the top of his priority list in his run for Flathead County commissioner.
Republican Randy Brodehl wants to keep serving community by making the tough calls
Republican Randy Brodehl says he’s at a position in life where he wants to keep serving the public, even when that means making difficult decisions.
PHOTOS: Moose on the loose
We were camping for a night at the Two Medicine Campground in Glacier National Park when I decided to take an after-dinner walk in search of a sunset compositi…
Law Roundup: Standing in drive-through doesn’t yield lunch
A man in a brown sweater and black hat and a woman wearing black shorts and a white shirt were standing in a restaurant drive-through asking people to buy them food. The manager called the Kalispell Police Departme…
Voter Guide: Senate District 2
Ahead of the Nov. 5 election, the Daily Inter Lake sent questionnaires to state Legislature candidates running in contested races in Northwest Montana. Candida…
Train derails east of Essex
A freight train derailed 4 miles east of Essex Saturday morning.
Montana businessman gets 2 years in prison for role in Jan. 6
A Montana business owner and supporter of former President Donald Trump has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, ins…
Sheehy, Gianforte lead in NYT/Siena Montana poll
A New York Times/Siena poll of Montana released Thursday shows Tim Sheehy with a lead of seven percentage points over incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Tester as ballots…
Tuck new director for The Birth Center at Logan Health
Callie Tuck has been named to replace Felicity Williams, who is relocating out of state, as the director of The Birth Center at Logan Health – Whitefish.
Mother of missing paddleboarder reflects on search and rescue efforts
Nina Rea has been on a never-ending mission to find her daughter, Emily Rea, since she went missing in the Hungry Horse Reservoir this summer.
Federal appeals court reinstates vaccine choice law for Montana health care facilities
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that Montana’s pandemic-era law barring vaccine mandates and data collection may go into effect in healt…
Montana looks to fast-track Medicaid access for older applicants
Montana is looking to fast-track Medicaid access for older adults who need help to stay in their homes or towns.
Northern lights dazzle much farther south than normal. Here's what's behind the show
Another in a series of unusually strong solar storms hitting Earth produced stunning skies full of pinks, purples, greens and blues farther south than normal, …
Democrat Dave Fern faces Republican Doug Adams for newly drawn Senate district
Longtime Democratic legislator Dave Fern is hoping to return to the Legislature come 2025 in a newly redrawn Senate District encompassing parts of the north Fl…
Law Roundup: Partygoer swings ax at bonfire
A Marion resident called the Sheriff’s Office with questions regarding domesticated goats getting onto their property.