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Russian roulette convict back in county jail
But, according to a report by Montana Probation and Parole Officer Steve Watson, Ball was accused...
Passions still run high in debate over Troy Dispatch
While the sentiment is not new, Troy folks are feeling more confident they can maintain their location after hiring some new dispatchers since last summer.
Cabinet Peaks Medical Center shares first baby of 2023
Vincent Alexander Slosser was born on Jan. 11, 2023.
Butte native daredevil Knievel dead at 60
As a boy, Robbie Knievel began on his bicycle to emulate his famous father, Evel Knievel, who died in 2007 in Clearwater, Florida.
Northwest Montana man sentenced for wild land fires
In court documents, the government alleged that between 2013 and 2021, more than 40 suspected arson fires were set on state and federal land in Mineral County.
Libby man charged with drug crimes
Kevin J. Michael Simmons is facing felony charges of possessing methamphetamine and fentanyl.
W.R. Grace offers $18.5M to settle Montana asbestos claims
The proposed settlement was filed in W.R. Grace & Co.’s bankruptcy case in Delaware for the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site in Lincoln County.
Libby Police Commission elapsed; second investigation underway
According to the Jan. 7 press releases, Williams wrote that, “It has been determined that the police commission currently has no members."
Flower Creek, Old Snowshoe development plan tabled
A plan to expand recreation near Libby was halted due to concerns about the city water supply.
Community teams up to recognize teen mental health issues
Mental health or substance use challenges to be more addressable for teens under new program.
State to test AMBER Alert system Jan. 13
In Montana, the criteria for issuing an AMBER alert is that the missing child is age 17 years or younger, or has a proven mental or physical disability. The law enforcement agency believes the child is in imminent …
A look back at 2022, Part 3
Join The Western News as it continues a look back at the second quarter of 2022.
Libby man pleads guilty in shooting incident
Charles Fernley Woods Jr., 67, entered a guilty plea to an amended charge of felony criminal endangerment in Lincoln County District Court on Jan. 3.
Nomad GCS ready to put stakes down in Libby
Mike Hahn, marketing director for Nomad, said the company's initial goal is to hire 20 to 50 people with a goal of 100 to 200 in the future.
The white sedan: How police found suspect in Idaho slayings
Eventually, the document said, police were able to narrow down what was at first known only vaguely as a white sedan to a 2015 Hyundai Elantra registered to Bryan Kohberger, a 28-year-old doctoral student in crimin…
Looking Back: Jan. 10, 2023
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