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Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules
A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day, concluding the move would …
Law roundup: Online tax preparer imposes levy of its own
A man contacted police concerned that his girlfriend put something in the gas tank of his car.
Accused machete-wielding stalker pleads not guilty
A demonstrative John Drew Peterson pleaded not guilty to a felony stalking charge in Flathead County District Court on Thursday.
County Finance Department wins award
This is the 14th year the department has received the award, according to the county.
State says it will implement restrictions on Medicaid funding for abortions
A new state health department rule will add red-tape for Montanans seeking to use their Medicaid benefits to cover abortions, a long-debated policy the state’s Republican administration has said is a proper and leg…
Meet the trustee candidates running in Kila School District 20
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board trustee candidates in contested elections. The information below was provided by candidates for Deer Park School District and edited for spelling, punctuation and sp…
Meet the trustee candidates running in Swan River District
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board trustee candidates in contested elections. The information below was provided by candidates for Swan River District and edited for spelling, punctuation and space.
Meet the trustee candidates running in Whitefish School District
The Daily Inter Lake reached out to school board trustee candidates in contested elections. The information below was provided by candidates for Whitefish School District and edited for spelling, punctuation and sp…
Sun Road plows beyond the Loop
Glacier National Park plow crews have reached the Loop on the west side of Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Transportation commission approves plans to accommodate Lakeside coaster
The Montana Transportation Commission approved another step necessary for a controversial alpine coaster to open near Lakeside after a meeting that saw more th…
Pulitzer-prize winning ‘Doonesbury’ creator comes to FVCC
Award-winning social observer and “Doonesbury” creator Garry Trudeau will be in Kalispell April 25 as part of the Wachholz College Center’s Speaker Series.
Kalispell man accused of aiming handgun while passing vehicle
A Kalispell man is behind bars after allegedly aiming a handgun at a family in another vehicle while passing them near Columbia Falls earlier this month.
Prosecutors say woman attempted to cash fake savings bonds
A woman claiming to be from California allegedly tried to cash counterfeit savings bonds at a Kalispell bank earlier this month.
Law roundup: Retired meat processor protective of trade secrets
A Libby man took a trip to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office where he claimed he was the “most experienced meat processor in the northwest,” since retired, and reported that a few years ago a high school friend …
Four rescued from Lower Stillwater Lake
The Whitefish Fire Department rescued four people who fell through the ice at Lower Stillwater Lake on the afternoon of April 12.
Development plan for Somers Beach State Park finalized
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks finalized its development plan for the recently created 106-acre Somers Beach State Park this week.