Montana AM Settles Road Dispute With State

The longstanding dispute between KGEZ-A/KALISPELL, MT owner and host JOHN STOKES and the MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION has been settled before trial, with STOKES getting $400,000. and legal fees from the state in exchange for station land condemned by the state to expand U.S. Highway 93. 

The state had previously stuck to an offer of $100,000., which STOKES refused, asking between $1 million and $4.7 million for the land and moving the station. STOKES' victory could be short-lived, as the MISSOULIAN reports that QUESTA MORTGAGE, which says STOKES is in default on the note covering the station, is pursuing foreclosure; a dispute is arising from STOKES' withdrawal of $750,000. from an escrow account funded by the state and who will be responsible for paying $350,000. back to the state.

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