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Local News

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Crews get line around Ransome Creek Fire

Crews are trying to establish direct fire lines as much as possible, while minimizing the risk to firefighters fro…

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Whitefish sued for 'racial profiling' during traffic stop

Officer Michael Hingiss contacted United States Customs and Border Patrol agents while conducting...

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Deadly disease detected in Libby Dam bats

This year was the first time a sample from western Montana returned a positive result.

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Kootenai Valley Quilt Guild celebrates 40th anniversary

This year, the group is celebrating its 40th anniversary and everyone is invited to join the celebration this weekend at the Memorial Center in Libby.

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Bear attacks hiker in Glacier National Park

A hiking party of two was westbound at about 3:15 p.m. near Lake Janet when a medium brown colored...

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Community briefs

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Oregon man sentenced in kidnap-assault case

District Judge Matt Cuffe sentenced Yuille Aug. 20 to a...

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Calif. woman pleads guilty to conspiracy to smuggle illegal into U.S.

During the interview, she admitted she and her husband planned to have him circumvent...

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Major changes coming to over-the-air TV in Libby

The club is a non-profit and relies solely on local donations.

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Montana congressional delegation calls for tariffs on Russian palladium

Sibanye-Stillwater alleges unfair dumping of palladium disadvantaging U.S. industry and workers.

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State commission approves purchase of 53,000-acre easement

“We still cut logs. We still grow trees, and we still do good forestry, and the taxes still flow in.”

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NW Montana lawmaker loses appeal of federal tax case

Court filings indicate Rep. Tom Millett, R-Marion, failed to file income taxes in most years between 2004 and 2012.

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Former Forest Service law enforcement officer sentenced for fraud

However, his patrol vehicle remained stationary at his house for the entire 8 hours.

Updated 4 days, 12 hours ago
Heritage Museum mural celebrates Shay Ole Four Spot

The mural is on the side of the original Shay maintenance shed on museum ground...