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Man pleads not guilty in prostitution case

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:53:25 -0400

KALISPELL, Montana - A 77-year-old Kalispell man who authorities say reported his illegal activities with a 23-year-old woman because the woman and her boyfriend were forging his signature on stolen checks has pleaded not guilty to seven counts in a prostitution case.

Flathead County deputy prosecutor back at work

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:22:04 -0400

KALISPELL, Montana - A Flathead County deputy prosecutor on paid administrative leave after being charged with misdemeanor partner or family member assault late last month has returned to work.

FWP seeks information on grizzly shooting

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:32:04 -0400

KALISPELL, Montana - State wildlife officials are looking for information on the shooting death of a grizzly bear in the Star Meadows area northwest of Kalispell.

Vann's store in Evergreen closing

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:57:23 -0400

KALISPELL, Montana - The Vann's electronics and appliance store in Evergreen is closing in mid-June, making it the third store to close since the company emerged from bankruptcy.

Glacier officials eye completion of road project

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:34:51 -0400

KALISPELL, Montana - A multiyear rehabilitation project on the 50-mile Going-to-the-Sun Road will likely be finished in early 2017, Glacier National Park officials say.

Flathead County rejects joint dog licensing plan

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:26:15 -0400

KALISPELL, Montana - The Flathead County Commission has rejected a proposal to create an agreement with the city of Kalispell to combine dog licensing programs.

Grizzly bear researcher retiring

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:04:26 -0400

KALISPELL, Montana - One could say that Kate Kendall is retiring at the end of this month as something of a scientific trailblazer for her work in modern grizzly bear population studies in Northwest Montana.

Kalispell runner records fastest HS 1,600 in state

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:51:48 -0400

KALISPELL, Montana - Flathead High distance runner Zach Perrin has set another all-time Montana high school record.

Grizzly bear shot near Swan River

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:41:54 -0400

KALISPELL, Montana - State wildlife officials are looking for information about the shooting of a collared grizzly bear near U.S. Highway 83 east of Bigfork that led to the bear being put down.

Sex offender pleads guilty to child pornography

Sat, 11 May 2013 14:56:04 -0400

KALISPELL, Montana - A 60-year-old Kalispell man who is registered as a sex offender has pleaded guilty in federal court to accessing child pornography.

Site of suicide turned into Montana park

Sat, 04 May 2013 15:56:14 -0400

KALISPELL, Montana - The site of a fiery 2012 explosion has been transformed into a community picnic area and garden by Kalispell residents who didn't want suicide to have the last word.

Hungry Horse woman admits defrauding government

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:22:29 -0400

KALISPELL, Montana - A 48-year-old Hungry Horse woman has pleaded guilty to illegally receiving Medicaid and Social Security benefits by hiding assets.

Searchers find hunters after being stuck overnight

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:49:04 -0400

KALISPELL, Montana - Two brothers out hunting for bears are safe after their truck became stuck and forced them to spend the night near a bay along the Hungry Horse Reservoir.

Accused Mont. prosecutor avoids weekend jail stay

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:28:41 -0400

HELENA, Montana - A midnight court hearing in Kalispell helped a Montana prosecutor accused of assaulting a family member avoid spending last weekend in jail, but his attorney said there was no special treatment for the prosecutor and it was held out of concern for his safety.

Paddleboarders safe after being reported missing

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:32:44 -0400

KALISPELL, Montana - Flathead County authorities say two paddleboarders who were reported missing on Flathead Lake are safe.

Former sheriff's sergeant stripped of certificates

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:28:34 -0400

KALISPELL, Montana - A former Lake County sheriff's sergeant who officials say fabricated a military war record has been stripped of his law certifications and had his name entered in a national database that will likely dissuade other law agencies from hiring him.

Amber alert canceled for missing Montana boy

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:21:12 -0400

KALISPELL, Montana - An Amber Alert has been canceled for a 1-year-old Montana boy who has been found in Washington state.