General News
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Inmate accused of stabbing officer in foiled jailbreak
An inmate allegedly stabbed a Flathead County Detention Center officer with a pencil in early May, launching an il…
Helena man struck and killed while helping son at crash site
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Helena man who responded to his son's call for help after he lost control of his pickup truck on icy roads was struck and killed when
Lake County jail inmates, staff test positive for virus
The Lake County Detention Center reported Monday that four inmates and one staff member have contracted COVID-19.
Political cop: Cooney accepted excess campaign donation
HELENA (AP) — Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney accepted over-the-limit donations from the Democratic Governors Association, including the disputed cost of creating a websi…
WEEKLY ROUNDUP
A new playground is the latest improvement to Armory Park in Whitefish, but it’s just one of several future improvements planned for the park on the east edge of town.
Cleanliness takes on new dimension for head custodian during pandemic
The sun is not yet up most mornings when Judd Nyberg arrives for work at Glacier High School.
Kalispell council will set legislative priorities
The Kalispell City Council is poised to finalize its priorities for the 2021 legislative session when it holds a virtual meeting tonight via Zoom videoconference.
Whitefish council considers architectural review changes
The Whitefish City Council tonight will hold a public hearing to consider a number of changes to the city’s mandatory architectural review standards.
Acorn not the source of suspicious damage
A man driving on Tenth Street West thought an acorn fell on top of his truck, but when he got out, he reportedly noticed a puncture hole in the driver’s side door that looked like it was caused by a bullet or arrow.
Flathead Valley gets first snowfall of season
Snowfall totals of 1 to 3 inches were common across the Flathead Valley on Sunday afternoon as the area saw its first winter storm of the season.
New film features longtime ranger Doug Follett
Four filmmakers from Chapman University recently completed a documentary on Doug Follett — the longtime Glacier National Park interpretative ranger and Columbi…
Voters consider concealed carry ballot measure; referendum concerns school officials
A measure on the November ballot would strip local governments in Montana of the power to regulate concealed firearms, except in publicly owned and occupied bu…
Daily Inter Lake claims 15 awards in Montana newspaper contest
The Hagadone Montana Publishing group of newspapers in Northwest Montana earned a number of awards for reporting and advertising at the annual Montana Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest.
People allegedly throw ‘meth party’
<strong>Flathead County Sheriff’s Office</strong> reportedly received a report about a “meth party” going on because a man was seen walking with a bag where “you could tell there was a bong inside,” on U.S. 2 in Ka…
Kalispell Public Schools: District working through logistics of pandemic, quarantining
When countywide cases of COVID-19 spiked in September, Kalispell Public Schools started to experience a decline in cases, but the trend isn’t lasting.
Bears find pre-hibernation meals in C-Falls
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