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Manhunt across North Idaho ends in arrest
Bonner County Sheriff’s Office officials on Wednesday arrested a Boundary County man who reportedly fired shots at…
Justice Department funds to aid tribal law enforcement and help Indigenous victims of crime
The U.S. Department of Justice announced it will provide more than $246 million in grants to Native American and Alaska Native communities for improvements in law enforcement and justice.
Whitefish man accused of raping teenager
Shane Wilson, 35, is being held in the Flathead County Detention Center with bail set at $75,000.
Would-be burglar gets five years with Department of Corrections
Flathead County District Court Judge Robert Allison handed down the five year sentence in the state Department of Corrections to Brandon Lee Alden Billings, 20…
Driver who allegedly pulled shotgun after road rage incident pleads not guilty
Robert Allen Ellis made his initial appearance in Flathead County District Court before Judge Amy Eddy on Sept. 20.
More than 11 abandoned dogs found up Hungry Horse Reservoir
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office is looking for leads on the individuals who left more than 11 dogs in the Doris Creek area of the Hungry Horse Reservoir on Friday.
Black sheep — and proud of it
Breeding season is over and rams waiting just beyond the fence line pleat plaintively — some a little more than plaintively — as the gate swings shut behind th…
Council looks at agreements for parking garage plan
The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the City Hall, 201 First Avenue East.
Meetings prompted over potential feral pig carcass
Officials remind the public to report sightings of feral swine following preliminary investigation into pig carcass.
Reimagined trail cameras capture tiny creatures to boost scientific research
The company this year got a large boost in moving the trail cameras forward with three business grants totaling $344,200 from the United States Department of A…
Community briefs
Talk focuses on sandhill cranes; Fall bazaar Oct. 1; Free meals in October; Presenation focuses on vikings; Quilt and Craft Market; Rotary book sale
FVCC professor honored for work in literacy education
Eliza Sorte-Thomas, an associate professor of education, was recently awarded the Lifetime Achievement in Literacy Education award by the Northwest Montana Lit…
Kalispell Police: Idaho teen in custody following disturbance involving gun shots
A 17-year-old Idaho teen is in custody for his involvement in a domestic-related incident Saturday night where shots were fired.
Air tours of Glacier National Park will cease after 2029
Those wishing to tour Glacier National Park by air have roughly seven years remaining to do so.
More than 100K Montanans could be eligible for student debt relief
More than 10 percent of Montanans will be eligible to receive student debt relief through President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness initiative, according to new data from the White House.
One arrested following alleged shooting in Olney
An Olney woman is behind bars for allegedly shooting a man during a disturbance in that community on Friday, authorities say.