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New owner begins renovating former Outlaw Inn, details plan for extended-stay rentals
Columbia Falls developer Mick Ruis has begun renovating the former Outlaw Inn after its previous owner left the bu…
Law roundup: Woman sick of parasitic brother
A woman was unhappy to learn she would have to go through the formal eviction process to kick out her brother who allegedly had been “living off her” for the past four years.
E. coli outbreak victim sues restaurant, processing facility
One of the 14 people sickened by a deadly E. coli outbreak that originated in Flathead County is suing businesses connected to the contamination.
Officials identify driver of ATV killed in vehicle accident near Marion
Authorities identified the man killed in a motor vehicle crash near Marion on Monday as 61-year-old Joseph Cotten of Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Report shows healthy Montana wolf population
The wolf population in Montana remains healthy, according to the 2023 Montana Fish, Wildlife AND Parks Wolf Report.
Investigation finds at least 973 Native American children died in US government boarding schools
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — At least 973 Native American children died in the U.S. government's abusive boarding school system, according to the results of an inves…
Trinity Lutheran’s Susan Junk named Best Teacher in the Flathead
The kindergarten teacher, who is in her 27th year at Trinity Lutheran, was named Best Teacher in the Daily Inter Lake's 2024 Best of Flathead. “I just want to…
Election officials in Lincoln County want to break off from Clerk and Recorder's Office
Lincoln County commissioners are considering separating the Election Department from the Clerk and Recorder’s Office.
Deadline to enter fair competitions Aug. 1
The deadline to submit entries for 4-H/FFA and Open Class competitions at the 2024 Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo is Aug. 1.
Flathead Valley Community College added to Metallica Scholars Initiative
Flathead Valley Community College has been selected as one of 18 recipients nationwide this year to join the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative.
Law roundup: Group hits the road, vexed passenger hits the car
A passenger reportedly got out of a small brown SUV full of people and dogs and began punching the window.
Tester maintains cash advantage over Sheehy
Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester maintains more than a 3-to-1 cash advantage over Republican challenger Tim Sheehy and continues his breakneck fundraising headi…
Flathead Warming Center attorney warns permit revocation could lead to lawsuit
An attorney for the Flathead Warming Center has warned Kalispell City Council that revoking the homeless shelter's permit would violate state and federal law, …
Idaho man killed in crash near Marion
A 61-year-old man from Idaho Falls, Idaho died in motor vehicle crash Monday on U.S. 2 near Marion.
Kayakers rescued from turbulent Flathead Lake
Two kayakers suffering from hypothermia were rescued Thursday, July 25 from rough water on Flathead Lake.
Connected to deadly E. coli outbreak, Lower Valley Processing recalls products
A Kalispell meat processing company is recalling some products after being linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak in the Flathead Valley, said officials with the …