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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Sheriff: Child killed in New Year’s Day shooting
One child killed another in what authorities are describing as an accidental New Year’s Day shooting in Marion.
Wisconsin lumber company fined nearly $300,000 for dangerous conditions after employee death
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A northeastern Wisconsin lumber company has been fined nearly $300,000 by federal safety regulators for continuing to expose workers to amputation and other dangers years after an employee was …
Montana to truck grizzlies into Yellowstone region to improve delisting prospects
Fresh grizzly bear bloodlines are expected to arrive in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem this summer, adding genetic diversity to a population of animals that…
Convicted felon charged for grabbing at deputy’s gun during arrest
A Lakeside man sentenced in multiple cases over the summer is back in county jail after allegedly attacking his girlfriend Jan. 4 and trying to grab a deputy’s…
Glacier speech and debate team secures home turf win at Yeti Invitational
Glacier High School captured first place on home turf this weekend at the Yeti Invitational speech and debate tournament, followed by runner-up, Flathead High School.
Warrant issued for St. Ignatius man accused of killing thousands of birds, including eagles
A federal judge issued an arrest warrant Monday for a Montana man who failed to show up for an initial court appearance on charges of killing thousands of bird…
Montana governor, first lady buy mansion for $4M for governor's residence, will donate it to state
HELENA (AP) — Montana's Gov. Greg Gianforte and first lady Susan Gianforte have purchased a historic Helena mansion for $4 million that they eventually plan to…
Dangerous arctic outbreak to slam Flathead Valley
Travel will become difficult to impossible across Northwest Montana this week as a significant and potentially dangerous arctic outbreak sweeps across the regi…
Boeing jetliner that suffered inflight blowout was restricted because of concern over warning light
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Boeing jetliner that suffered an inflight blowout over Oregon was not being used for flights to Hawaii after a warning light that cou…
Kalispell City Council to review education campaign for public safety levy request
Kalispell City Council will take a look Monday at a proposed educational campaign for a public safety levy request headed before voters in March.
Law roundup: Woman finds her dog covered in blood
Flathead County Sheriff’s Department received a report from a Columbia Falls woman whose dog was reportedly found covered in blood and she said her neighbor shoots at the canine whenever it barks.
Lily Gladstone is the Golden Globes' first Indigenous best actress winner
Lily Gladstone won best actress in a dramatic film for Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon."
Photos of 2023 by Daily Inter Lake photographer Casey Kreider
Look back through a selection of photos from 2023 by Daily Inter Lake photographer Casey Kreider.
Montana fans travel far to see Grizzlies in FCS title game
The Montana Grizzlies are back in the NCAA Division I Football Championship for the first time since 2009, and there’s no way Mark Josephson wasn’t going to be…
Glacier Institute closes in on fundraising goal for Big Creek Center restoration
The Glacier Institute received a $250,000 grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust to be used for renovations to the home base of its outdoor camps and pro…