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'Mountain Momma' looks to preserve land east of river with community support
A Columbia Falls woman who is no stranger to public lands advocacy hopes to preserve a key piece of land east of t…
Law Roundup: It's gotta be the shoes
A caller reported a man panhandling with a sign saying his family needs help. They also said that they would not give the panhandler money because he had nice shoes on, according to the Kalispell Police Department.
Harassment on the streets: Homeless individuals share experiences
A lawsuit filed in federal court earlier this month regarding the operation of a Kalispell shelter claims that anti-homeless sentiment in the last few has been…
Sarah Broussard donates $500k to Logan Health for behavioral health
Logan Health has received a $500,000 contribution from Sarah Broussard to bolster behavioral health services at the hospital system.
A cub of famous Wyoming grizzly No. 399 has been unseen since his mom's death but odds look good
The death of the world's most famous grizzly bear on a highway in western Wyoming has made an orphan of its cub, but biologists say the youngster's chances of …
County commissioners pick design firm for new jail
Flathead County commissioners on Thursday selected a firm to design a potential new jail facility for the county.
Chronic wasting disease detected for first time in wild deer in Flathead Valley
Chronic wasting disease was recently detected in a white-tailed deer in Kalispell.
Montana's yodeling cowboy Wylie Gustafson keeps playing traditional country songs
Wylie Gustafson will perform for the Press Play show on Nov. 1, a lunchtime concert series hosted by the Daily Inter Lake.
Residents sue Gianforte over property taxes
Residents from Silver Bow and Gallatin counties are asking a state district court judge to force the Montana Department of Revenue to recalculate residential p…
Spooky fun on tap for Halloween
There’s tons of fun and spooky trick-or-treating planned around the Flathead Valley for all those little ghouls and goblins.
House speaker vies with ski instructor for Senate District 5 seat
House Speaker Matt Regier, a Kalispell Republican, is looking to move to the state Senate after terming out of the House. His opponent, Democrat Link Neimark, …
Great Fish Community Challenge hits all-time high for giving
The total amount awarded included $5.4 million donated by individuals, families, organizations and businesses during the five-week campaign and an additional $…
Elections 2024: Doug Adams candidate for Montana District 2 Senate
Republican Doug Adams is a landscaper for vacation rental property owner in Whitefish running for Senate District 2.
Elections 2024: Incumbent Dave Fern candidate for Montana District 2 Senate
The Daily Inter Lake is bringing readers a series of candidate profiles for local races ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
Glacier, Yellowstone national parks see boost in visitor numbers
Glacier National Park welcomed a record number of visitors in September, according to visitation data released by the National Park Service last week.
Martin City man accused of producing, distributing child porn
A Martin City man accused of producing and distributing child pornography pleaded not guilty in federal court in Missoula on Tuesday.