Susan Denise Lake was killed in an apartment fire on June 17

Man killed after driving into the rear of another vehicle

Proponents have three months to gather signatures for recall election

A Union Pacific oil train derailment in the Columbia River Gorge was a reminder of the hazards of moving crude by rail

6:02 a.m. A resident of Splendid View Drive reported that a strange man was lurking in the trees. At one point he ventured out of the trees, but quickly ducked back in when a car drove by. 6:45 a.m. A middle-aged duo was seen looking into vehicles at an Evergreen grocery store.  The caller also […]

9:50 a.m. A Kalispell resident reported that a man just hopped over their fence. Apparently, the man just rented a unit and forgot his code. 1:40 p.m. A Columbia Falls resident reported that the neighbor’s goats were at large. 2:27 p.m. A drunken man fell asleep in the parking lot of a local casino. 3:20 […]

8:55 a.m. A local man overheard what sounded like a burglary in progress when one of the intruders “butt dialed” him. 10:44 a.m. A Hungry Horse resident complained that the neighbor woman’s seven dogs are constantly loose and running about the neighborhood. 11:36 a.m. Someone from Bigfork called in to talk about chickens. 2:01 p.m. […]

Two competing marijuana initiatives expected to be on the ballot this fall

Melisa Ann Crone allegedly told three other suspects to hurt Wade Allen Rautio after he stole drugs and money

Art Wittich lost his re-election bid in the June 7 primaries

Advocates say cases on Native American reservations have been ignored

Demand comes two weeks after oil train derailed in the Columbia River Gorge

Park Service officials announced Thursday night on social media that the road from West Glacier to St. Mary was open

9:53 a.m. A Fir Terrace resident reported that a peacock showed up at his house last night and, at the time of the call, was still there. 12:56 p.m. A large dog was trapped in a small pasture with several irritated goats. 2:44 p.m. A Whitefish resident reporting that whoever took his carpet cleaning van […]

6:54 a.m. A woman on Ridgewood Drive reported that the people who were parked in her yard cussed at her when she asked them to leave. They left at a deputy’s request. 8:56 a.m. Reportedly, two free-range Irish setters were running amok near some double-wides in Marion. 9:39 a.m. A Columbia Falls resident complained that […]