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Vaska murder trial postponed due to court wrangling
A jury trial for a Polson man, accused of murdering his mother, was pushed back for a second time, this time witho…
Judge reprimands no-show jurors
When people receive a summons to appear in court for a jury trial, and fail to appear, there are consequences.
Plains man pleads not guilty to distributing meth
A Plains man is accused of attempting to distribute drugs in Lake County. Leon Charles Hendry, 55, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson Jan…
Dana denies exposing himself, high-speed chase
A Polson man is accused of exposing himself and leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit.
Whoopin' it up with Wylie and the Wild West
Mission Valley Live brought Wylie and the Wild West to the Ronan Performing Arts Center on Friday night, and the place was packed, with plenty of whooping and …
Easement protects key link to Mission Valley wildlife corridor
A vital wildlife haven in the Mission Valley was protected last week through a conservation easement with Flathead Land Trust.
Scammers seeking bitcoin payment for alleged threat
The Polson Police Department recently issued an alert about a scam that’s recently been circulating in the community.
Local students honored during MSU Founder’s Day
Two Lake County students are among 40 Montana State University students who will be honored, along with their faculty and staff mentors, at noon on Friday, Feb. 14, at the 43rd annual Founder’s Day Awards for Stude…
Polson businesses burglarized
Three Polson businesses reported break-ins recently: Betty’s Diner and the adjacent Stageline Pizza, as well as Mission Mountain Natural Foods on Main Street, which was broken into twice in four days.
Five vie for seat on 20th Judicial District bench
Five candidates are seeking a two-year appointment as judge in Department 2 of the 20th Judicial District, which serves Lake and Sanders counties.
Chronic wasting disease identified in reservation mule deer
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes last Tuesday confirmed a case of chronic wasting disease in a mule deer harvested in the Hog Heaven Wildlife Manage…
Sentencing hearing for Sunny White postponed until Feb. 7
The sentencing hearing for a Butte woman convicted of striking and killing pedestrian Mika Westwolf with her vehicle was pushed back a week. The hearing for Su…
Ronan woman accused of drunk driving, injuring officer
A Ronan woman is accused of driving drunk and injuring a law enforcement officer. Danielle Madlyn Appleton, 41, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court …
Polson woman admits to setting carport fire
Judge Molly Owen set a sentencing of Feb. 26 for a Polson woman who admitted to intentionally setting a fire in the carport of a Polson residence. Shyann Brook…
Teen charged with homicide in Christmas murder
A 17-year-old teen is charged with murder in the Christmas morning shooting death of Sheldon Fisher.
Storms improve snowpack across region
Water year 2025 got off to a dry start, but storms in late December and early January helped bring snowpack closer to normal.