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Human remains found in Kalispell
April 29, 2012 2:25 PM
KALISPELL- Authorities say the skeletal human remains were unearthed Friday in Kalispell. Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry told Montana's News Station a homeowner was in the process of excavating for a pond when he came across the remains. Curry said photos of the bones were taken and sent to... more » -
Interim Flathead Co. commissioner appointed Play Video
April 16, 2012 10:18 PM
KALISPELL- The Flathead County Commission has approved an interim county commissioner. Cal Scott was one of three men nominated to serve as the District 1 Commissioner after the sudden death of Jim Dupont. Commissioners Pam Holmquist and Dale Lauman voted Scott in on Monday and he'll be sworn in... more » -
Cascade Co. suspects captured in quiet Whitefish neighborhood Play Video
April 11, 2012 7:20 PM
WHITEFISH- A Flathead County man and his girlfriend are in custody after creating a short lived standoff. Matt Lamb, 26, from Whitefish and 24-year-old Sidney Aimsback were wanted in Cascade County for allegedly beating a man and stealing a 2003 Dodge Durango and fled to Flathead County. Whitefish... more » -
Great Falls assault suspects nabbed in Flathead County
April 11, 2012 8:58 AM
GREAT FALLS- Cascade County authorities issued an alert for Sidney Aimsback and Matthew Lamb in connection with a reported assault on Tuesday. Just hours later the pair were apprehended in Flathead County and are now in custody. We've been told that the Dodge Durango that they allegedly stole has... more » -
Recent Flathead grass fires raise questions about fire season Play Video
April 10, 2012 7:11 PM
KALISPELL- Open burning season has been keeping Flathead County fire departments busy over the past few weeks. Grass across much of the valley is still dead from snow cover, but Flathead County Fire Service Area Manager Lincoln Chute says that when you add sun and wind a burn can... more » -
Clemency hearing set for man convicted of Flathead Co. killings Play Video
April 10, 2012 5:40 PM
DEER LODGE- The Montana Board of Pardons & Parole will conduct a hearing on May 2nd and May 3rd on an application for clemency filed by Ronald A. Smith, who was sentenced to death for the murder of two men in Flathead County in 1982. Smith has asked that... more » -
More charges possible for man in alleged Whitefish home invasion Play Video
April 10, 2012 5:10 PM
KALISPELL- The Flathead County Attorney's Office is waiting for the federal government to prosecute Kevin Gaethle for his alleged role in an armed home invasion and robbery near Whitefish. The Flathead County Deputy Attorney filed a motion on Monday to put a "hold" on the state case, so a... more » -
Man allegedly involved in Whitefish home invasion under investigation
April 9, 2012 7:50 PM
WHITEFISH- Flathead County Attorneys are waiting for the federal government to prosecute a man for his alleged role in an armed home invasion and robbery near Whitefish. Kevin Gaethle is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Last July, Gaethle and 3 other men allegedly... more » -
Man facing theft charges in multiple counties requests continuance Play Video
March 29, 2012 8:22 PM
KALISPELL- A Flathead County jail inmate who tried to escape during a court hearing has asked for more time before committing to a plea agreement. Last December, Jonathan Graves reportedly attempted to run out of the county justice building, and managed to knock over a peace officer who lost... more » -
Dupont's death leaves big gap in Flathead government Play Video
March 20, 2012 8:46 PM
KALISPELL- The untimely death of Flathead County Commissioner Jim Dupont is leaving a tremendous hole in the county government. Flathead County residents of Commission District One must file by Thursday for the open seat left by Dupont and since the commissioner opening happened more than 75 days before the... more » -
Flathead in shock after Jim Dupont's death Play Video
March 19, 2012 7:30 PM
KALISPELL- The Flathead Valley was in a state of shock Monday after learning of the death of one of its most recognized leaders. Flathead County Commissioner Jim Dupont, just 65 years old, died suddenly at his home early Monday morning. Flathead County Commissioner Pam Holmquist said the news was... more » -
Flathead County Undersheriff leaving
March 9, 2012 9:24 PM
KALISPELL- Flathead County Undersheriff Jordan White is leaving his position at the Sheriff's Department for a job in the private sector. Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry says that White was recruited for a position with Two Bear Management from Whitefish and will be involved in both managing properties and establishing... more » -
FCLS, Whitefish Library officials reach agreement
March 8, 2012 7:17 PM
WHITEFISH- The Flathead County Library System (FCLS) Board and Whitefish Library officials have reached an agreement to an unsettled lawsuit. The Whitefish Library Association filed a lawsuit in June of 2011 to prevent the Flathead County Library System Board from removing any more books from the shelves of Whitefish Community... more » -
Kayaker reported missing, found in Somers Bay Play Video
February 28, 2012 6:54 PM
SOMERS- Flathead County Search and Rescue responded to the Somers area after a man was reported missing by family members late Monday. The family indicated the man was fishing alone and Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry says the search began in earnest just after 9:30 p.m. Rescuers used night... more » -
Flathead Co. commissioners approve greenbelt zoning Play Video
February 22, 2012 10:49 PM
KALISPELL- Despite a pending lawsuit against greenbelt zoning changes in Kalispell, Flathead County commissioners made a final resolution to put those changes on the map. The highway greenbelt zoning allows 16 businesses located on U.S. Highway 93 North in Kalispell to operate without a conditional use permit. Some community members... more » -
Amber Alert kidnapping suspects to face charges in Kalispell Play Video
February 22, 2012 10:25 PM
KALISPELL- Two suspects in an Amber Alert kidnapping case will be transported back to Flathead County within a week. Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry says that Edgard Le and Dennis Nelson will face charges in Flathead County. Both Le and Nelson were charged last week with felony custodial interference... more » -
Man killed in crash near Somers identified Play Video
February 19, 2012 1:43 PM
KALISPELL- Flathead County officials have released the name of the man who was killed in a single vehicle accident early Saturday morning near Somers. Timothy Joseph Attard, 28, from Kalispell died after a 32-year-old woman flipped her car into an embankment. The Montana Highway Patrol reports the woman and... more » -
Flathead Co. input on new growth policy leads to workshop Play Video
February 16, 2012 7:35 PM
KALISPELL- Flathead County Planning Board members have spent nearly a year and a half, drafting up a new growth policy for the county. But after public discussion Wednesday night, it looks like they'll be working on the draft even longer. It's been nearly 5 years since the Flathead County... more » -
Quick action brings quick end to MT Amber Alert search Play Video
February 15, 2012 11:10 PM
EVERGREEN- Authorities are releasing more details after an Amber Alert led to the recovery of an Evergreen girl and the arrest of two men. While many Amber Alert cases don't end as quickly as the case of Jasmine Walker, quick action by the Flathead County Sheriff's Department, along with... more » -
Fate of Whitefish "Doughnut" area in the air
February 13, 2012 8:27 PM
WHITEFISH- A Flathead County District Judge says for right now the county is prohibited from taking any further action on zoning the Doughnut area outside Whitefish city limits Four Whitefish residents have filed a lawsuit against the City of Whitefish that challenges the legality of repealing the 2010 Interlocal... more » -
Flathead Co. ends euthanizing pets service Play Video
January 23, 2012 9:00 PM
KALISPELL- The Flathead County Board of Health eliminated euthanizing pets from Flathead County Animal Shelter's list of services offered for a fee. Shelter Director Cliff Bennet asked for a vote on the issue last week adding that he's never been comfortable with the policy. The new policy states an... more » -
Alleged Flathead drug ring leader's charges possibly dropped
January 19, 2012 11:14 PM
KALISPELL- A man accused of running a drug ring in Flathead County, may walk away without any criminal charges. 29-year-old Kevin Gaethle and three other men allegedly broke into a Happy Valley home this year and held a 16-year-old girl at gunpoint last summer. Gaethle faces one county of... more » -
Comments issued on Flathead Co. new zoning plan
January 18, 2012 10:18 PM
Flathead County residents concerned about Highway 93 turning into a stip mall, have issued public comments to the county about the issue. County Commissioners are considering a new county zoning plan that would mean any home owner or developer could turn their property into over 63 different commercial uses.... more » -
Public hearing on Flathead Co. growth policy to be held Play Video
January 18, 2012 7:53 PM
KALISPELL- A new population census shows that growth in Flathead County cities has slowed, but the population has also increased in outlying areas. Cities such as Whitefish, Columbia Falls and Kalispell were growing fast from 2000 to 2005, but things changed between 2005 and 2010. The county population grew... more » -
Man wanted in Flathead Co. arrested for indecent exposure
January 17, 2012 7:02 PM
GREAT FALLS- A man who has a $10,000 warrant in Flathead County was arrested in Great Falls on Tuesday in connection with an alleged indecent exposure incident at a Smith's grocery store on Monday. Just before 10 a.m. on Monday, Anthony Wayne Trask, 49, allegedly sat inside a Smith's... more » -
Death penalty not an option for Kalispell admitted double-murderer Play Video
January 12, 2012 11:48 PM
KALISPELL- Flathead County Attorney Ed Corrigan decided to take the death penalty off the table for Tyler Miller. Miller still faces two life sentences at the Montana State Prison. It appeared the Tyler Miller case would head to trial, with the ultimate stakes on the line, the death penalty.... more » -
Another lawsuit hits the Whitefish Doughnut issue Play Video
January 12, 2012 6:48 PM
WHITEFISH- As the Doughnut issue between Whitefish and the county continues, things just keep getting more messy as another lawsuit has come up that could overturn voters repeal of the 2010 Interlocal Agreement and some residents are speaking out about their rights. On December 22nd four Whitefish residents filed... more » -
Extra patrols expected again on New Year's Eve Play Video
December 30, 2011 7:10 PM
KALISPELL- New Year's Eve is a time for celebration another year has ended and a new one is starting, but Flathead County law enforcement officials say you need to remember to have a legal New Year's Eve. Every agency from the Kalispell Police Department to the Flathead County Sheriff's Office... more »
