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Missing Lincoln Co. man found dead in Huson Peak area
The caller also reported that the man’s dog, Chester, was alive and took him to the sheriff’s office.
Lincoln County man is first COVID-19 fatality in Montana
Jim Tomlin, 77, who lived in the Bull Lake area of Lincoln County succumbed to COVID-19 while receiving medical treatment in Kalispell, said his son, G. Scott Tomlin.
Second COVID-19 case detected in Lincoln County
Officials have confirmed a second case of COVID-19 in Lincoln County.
First COVID-19 case detected in Lincoln County
Local health officials announced the first case of COVID-19 detected in Lincoln County on Wednesday evening.
Drive-through COVID-19 testing site opens in Libby
The multi-colored canopy tents leant the site a festive air at odds with the circumstances that required medical masks and gloves.
County commissioners declare state of emergency
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners declared a countywide state of emergency in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic during its March 18 meeting.
Authorities: Man drowns in McGregor Lake
Officials on Tuesday were investigating the death of a man who apparently drowned in McGregor Lake, west of Marion.
AUTHORITIES: MAN DROWNS IN MCGREGOR LAKE
Officials on Tuesday were investigating the death of a man who apparently drowned in McGregor Lake, west of Marion.
Child's body identified as missing son of dead couple
The body of a 2-year-old child who was found at a campground in the West Fisher Creek area in Lincoln County last week has been identified as the son of an Ore…
Libby water main break leaves hundreds without water
A water line break in Libby has left hundreds of people without water.
Fire endangers homes near Libby
A wildfire has broken out in Lincoln County near the U.S. Forest Service Fire Cache located outside of Libby.
Child's body found in Lincoln County
The search for the 2-year-old child of an Oregon couple who apparently died in a murder-suicide last week near Kalispell has ended tragically.
Montana removes kids from adolescent treatment program
HELENA (AP) — The state removed 27 children from a private adolescent treatment program in northwestern Montana on Tuesday, citing escalating reports of physical and psychological abuse.
Man found asleep at end of manhunt
An eight-hour manhunt that began with a 911 call about a suspected stolen vehicle ended Tuesday night with the apprehension of a Polson man, found asleep in a …
Special meeting Thursday to discuss Frontier phone service issues
There will be a special meeting in Libby to discuss the status of failed backup batteries related to phone service for residents of the Happys Inn area on Thur…
911 call leads to toy guns in student's car
A 911 call on Tuesday about a truck driving in the direction of Libby Public Schools while holding what appeared to be a firearm ended with no real threat, but the response from the schools and law enforcement demo…