Man who allegedly ran over trooper pleads not guilty
A man with seemingly nothing to lose, Jason Allen Miller reportedly told a female passenger in his truck that he was not going back to prison shortly before he allegedly ran a Montana Highway Patrol trooper over last month near Rexford.
Injured trooper says there's a long and difficult road ahead
When Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Kate Johnson wheeled her husband and fellow Trooper Lewis Johnson into a conference room Sunday afternoon at Logan Health it was a welcome sight.
Man nabbed in chase has a long criminal history
A man who was stopped in a high speed chase earlier this month on Highway 2 in West Glacier has a long criminal history in Flathead and Lincoln counties.
Columbia Falls man charged after allegedly threatening baby
A Columbia Falls man with a lengthy criminal history is charged with threatening an 8-month-old baby during a recent incident.
FWP commision approves more liberal wolf hunting, trapping regs
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved several new wolf hunting and trapping regulations last week.
Wanted man taken into custody after pursuit on Highway 206
A wanted man is in custody after a police chase and standoff Wednesday morning on Montana 206 near Columbia Falls.
Man jailed after spraying wife with bear spray
A Columbia Falls man was taken to jail after he allegedly sprayed his wife in the face with bear spray.
U.S. Highway 2 closed beyond West Glacier due to homicide investigation
U.S. 2 is closed between West and East Glacier this morning after a lengthy police chase left one person dead early Thursday morning.
House shooter reaches plea deal in case
A Flathead Valley man who was implicated in a drive-by shooting on the west side of Kalispell four days before Christmas 2019 has agreed to plead guilty.
Columbia Falls man pleads out in sex assault case
A Columbia Falls man accused of two separate sex crimes against a developmentally disabled female and a 6-year-old boy pleaded guilty to one offense Friday afternoon in Flathead County District Court.
Man dies in Columbia Falls accident
A local man died Sunday morning after a traffic accident on U.S. 2 East in Columbia Falls.
Moskaloff faces federal drug charges
An investigation by the Northwest Montana Drug Task Force, FBI and the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office has left a local woman behind bars facing federal drug charges.
Sheriff releases name of woman, officers, involved in standoff shooting
Authorities on Thursday released the names of the suspect and officers involved in an exchange of gunfire during an armed standoff near Columbia Falls on Wednesday.
Standoff ends after gunfire exchange with woman on Dawn Drive
The standoff ended shortly after 5 p.m. after law enforcement officials tried to negotiate with the armed woman who was holed up in a camper on Dawn Drive, just east of Halfmoon Road.
Man sentenced to prison for driving through grocery store to buy smokes
A Columbia Falls man is headed to the Montana State Prison after his drug-fueled drive through a grocery store last fall terrorized shoppers inside and caused tens of thousands dollars worth of damage.
Bison Range opens this weekend, fees boosted to $10 per car
Less than six months after former President Donald Trump signed Bison Range Restoration legislation, there are big changes at the 19,000-acre facility in Northwest Montana as it opens this weekend.
Columbia Falls man faces charges after allegedly threatening to drown infant
A Columbia Falls man is behind bars after he allegedly threatened the life of his infant daughter.
Woman enters Alford plea in case where girl was hit by car at school bus stop
A Fortine woman accused of striking a little girl while driving on U.S. 93 near Whitefish more than a year ago entered an Alford plea in relation to the offense Thursday afternoon in Flathead County District Court.
Columbia Falls man dies in wreck
Lincoln County officials have released the name of a Columbia Falls man who died in a vehicle crash March 13.
Bigfork man accused of sexually assaulting Columbia Falls girls, others
A Bigfork man has been accused of sexually assaulting two young girls. Brian Christopher Emerson, 41, is lodged in the Flathead County Detention Center on felony charges of sexual assault of a minor and sexual intercourse without consent.
Connor pleads guilty to charges stemming from driving car through grocery store; running naked through assisted living center
Alan Roger Connor, Jr., 50, pleaded guilty to felony charges of criminal endangerment and criminal mischief. He is being held in the Flathead County Detention Center on $150,000 bail.
Sheriff says that property owner justified in shooting dog
A Columbia Falls woman is mourning the death of her two dogs after they were shot by a neighbor, who said the animals were on his land chasing cattle and chickens.
Snowmobiler dies in Swan Range slide
One snowmobiler was killed in an avalanche while riding in the Swan Range east of Kalispell on Saturday, the Flathead Avalanche Center reported Sunday morning.
Judge finds man guilty of ripping out Ten Commandments
A man accused of vandalizing a Ten Commandments monument at the Flathead County Courthouse in Kalispell earlier this summer was found guilty Monday in Flathead County District Court.
Martin City man faces jail for threatening CPS
A Martin City man pleaded guilty Thursday in Flathead County District Court to threatening the lives of Child Protective Services workers.
Baby found safe in the Yaak
A missing Columbia Falls baby has been found safe in Lincoln County, and an AMBER Alert was canceled Tuesday morning.
Columbia Falls man pleads guilty in drive-by shooting
A second man involved in a drive-by shooting in Kalispell last year pleaded guilty to the offense last week in Flathead County District Court.
Columbia Falls man pleads not guilty to Silver Bullet stabbing
A Columbia Falls man accused of stabbing another man outside a bar pleaded not guilty last week in Flathead District Court.
73-year-old C-Falls man sentenced in meth case
A 73-year-old Columbia Falls man who pleaded guilty to selling methamphetamine was sentenced last week in Flathead District Court.
Columbia Falls man faces charges for violent bike ride with female
A recent late night bicycle ride apparently descended into an assault with a Columbia Falls man facing charges.
Searchers recover body of man in Flathead River
Flathead Valley search and rescue teams on Wednesday morning recovered the body of a man who likely drowned in the Flathead River Tuesday near the old Columbia Falls Aluminum Company plant. The man was identified as Dennis Bee, 52, of Whitefish.
Martin City man accused of threatening CPS worker
A Child Protective Services employee called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office June 10 to report she and other employees had received threatening voicemail messages from a man identified as Tyler Scott Smith, 31, of Martin City, according to court documents.
Authorities looking for Damien Hill
Flathead County law officers are seeking a man who was convicted of negligent homicide more than a decade ago.
Armed robber gets jail time
A Columbia Falls teenager with a criminal history recently was sentenced earlier this spring to serve time in a Montana Department of Corrections facility for an armed robbery he committed last year.
Man who raped teen is now back in jail
A former Columbia Falls man who raped a teenage girl while she slept is accused of violating his probation and is back in jail.
Drunk driver who slammed into house, killing sleeping teen, gets prison time
A Flathead Valley man who drove drunk and killed a 15-year-old Evergreen girl last spring while she slept in her bedroom received a lengthy prison sentence Wednesday in Flathead County District Court.
Columbia Falls man allegedly sold meth so he could go on a trip
A 73-year-old Columbia Falls man is facing charges of selling methamphetamine.
Teen charged with rape of disabled girl
A Columbia Falls teenager has been accused of a sex crime against a developmentally disabled female.
More hunting could be had at local refuges
The federal government has made a proposal to increase hunting and fishing chances on wildlife refuges across the country, including two in Western Montana.
Judge doesn’t lower bail in shooting case
A Columbia Falls man accused in a December drive-by shooting of several Kalispell residences appeared in Flathead District Court Tuesday seeking a reduction in his bond, but Judge Dan Wilson denied it.
Golf club destroyed in fire
A fire destroyed the clubhouse at Eagle Bend Golf Club early Sunday morning in Bigfork.
Standoff suspect in trouble since age 12
A Hungry Horse man who was arrested after a lengthy standoff with Flathead County law officers Tuesday evening has a criminal past that dates back to when he broke out of the county jail in 2012 when he faced several felony charges at the age of 12.
Martin City man found dead in Kalispell
The body of a Martin City and Polson man was found near the railroad tracks in Kalispell Wednesday afternoon.
Heino assembling team
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Tragedy on Flathead River as Dr. Allen drowns in boating accident
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