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Proud Boy convicted of helping spearhead Capitol attack ties Jan. 6 sentence record with 18 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — A one-time leader in the Proud Boys far-right extremist group was sentenced Friday to 18 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, tying the record for the longest sentence in the attack.
Law roundup: Officers uninterested in joining Bay Watch
Whitefish Police Department received a call from a neighborhood busybody who reportedly saw 20 to 25 kids trespassing on a private beach area and wanted to know if anyone in the group lived within the homeowners’ association (HOA), noting their husband was on the board.
Some fire restrictions lifted, Hungry Horse Reservoir reopens after rainstorm
Two days of healthy rainfall and cool temperatures across Northwest Montana brought an abrupt end to fire restrictions, while some public closures and evacuation notices were lifted.
Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows a modest rise in latest sign of slowing price increases
WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low last month, adding to signs of cooling price increases and raising the likelihood that the Fed will leave interest rates unchanged when it next meets in late September.
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Rape suspect dies ahead of change of plea hearing
A Kila man accused of raping a 9-year-old girl in 2020 has died ahead of a scheduled change of plea hearing in Flathead County District Court.
John Lowell Duo take the stage in Polebridge
Home Ranch Bottoms in Polebridge brings the John Lowell Duo and David Piland to the stage Sept 1.
Hearing held on Glacier National Park house while a lawsuit waits in the wings
The owners of a house in Glacier National Park made their case as to why it should be allowed to remain on the banks of McDonald Creek during a hearing last week in front of the Flathead Conservation Board and hearing officer Laurie Zeller.
Fire prevention requires close and careful attention to conditions, utilities say
COEUR D’ALENE — The interaction of electrical lines and the landscape around them, especially trees, often ends badly — it can cause power outages any time of year, but in the summer in particular it can cause fires. Keeping fires from happening requires close attention to power lines and the areas around them, and that’s not just a summer job.
Abell fails to understand complexity of homelessness
Commissioner Abell’s Aug. 20 opinion piece (Homeless are taking advantage of Flathead Valley’s generosity) shows he has learned little since January.
Judge's illness delays sentencing for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Jan. 6 case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The sentencing for former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio, who was convicted of orchestrating the far-right extremist group's attack on the U.S. Capitol after Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, has been delayed until next week because the judge hearing the case became sick.
U.S. News ranks Whitefish third among Montana high schools
Whitefish High School ranked third among Montana public high schools for the second consecutive year, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best High Schools.
Impact of proposed bond for Whitefish High School expansion decreases
Voters are set to decide the bond election during a mail-in ballot on Oct. 3.
Man accused of threatening resident while cutting through screen door
Michael Allen Bacon is expected to appear before Judge Amy Eddy on Sept. 14 for his arraignment on a single count of assault with a weapon.
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Hurricane Idalia chases Florida residents from the Gulf Coast as forecasters warn of storm surge
CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) — Idalia strengthened into a hurricane Tuesday and barreled toward Florida's Gulf Coast as authorities warned residents of vulnerable areas to pack up and leave to escape the twin threats of high winds and devastating flooding.
10 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiations as Biden pitches cost reductions
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden touted the potential cost savings of Medicare's first-ever price negotiations for widely used prescription drugs on Tuesday as he struggles to convince Americans that he's improved their lives as he runs for reelection.
EPA says Libby meets national air quality standards
Efforts by the state and Lincoln County successfully reduce particulate matter pollution.
Grizzly killed in self-defense in the Whitefish Range
A pair of men from Whitefish were scouting for hunting season around the Smokey Range Trailhead off Canyon Creek Road on the Flathead National Forest when they stumbled upon an adult bear and a cub in a thick section of forest, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Report scrutinizes pay for inmates deployed to fight Montana wildfires
The Montana Department of Corrections deployed 15 inmates and three correctional officers to help fight a wildfire in the state earlier this month, the DOC said in a news release.