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Whooping cough circulating in Montana
MISSOULA, Mont. — Missoula Public Health is alerting the community that pertussis (whooping cough) is circulating in Montana. Since December Montana has seen 140 cases in 13 jurisdictions. There has been 22 pertussis cases reported in Missoula County. The following was sent out by Missoula Public Health:. Missoula Public...
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Kalispell announces new fire chief
KALISPELL, Mont. — The city of Kalispell announced the Jay Hagen has been appointed to be the new fire chief, starting May 5. Hagen joins the department from the Bellevue, Washington Fire Department, where he has served since 2018. The following was sent out by the city of Kalispell:
montanarightnow.com
Suspect caught after shooting outside Dixon Bar
DIXON, Mont. – The Sanders County Sheriff's Office reported a shooting outside the Dixon Bar early on March 13, 2025. Two individuals were shot, with one in critical but stable condition after being airlifted and the other sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect fled the scene, prompting a swift response...
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Montana DOC scopes potential locations for a new women’s prison
The Montana Women’s Prison in Billings has been continuously over-capacity since 2022, according to a report by state lawmakers. Corrections Director Brian Gootkin told Butte-Silver Bow commissioners Wednesday the Department of Corrections has eased pressure on the state men’s prison by sending inmates to private facilities out of state. Gootkin said the department doesn't have the same option for female inmates.
Newstalk KGVO
Dangerous High-Speed Chase: Driver Evades Arrest in Missoula
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On March 10, 2025, at approximately 9:45 a.m., a Missoula Police Department officer observed a silver Honda Accord drive through the intersection of Broadway and Higgins at a high rate of speed. The officer began to follow it. At the intersection of Broadway and Ryman, the Accord drove through a red stoplight.
Lake County Leader
Bigfork man admits to firing assault rifle
A Bigfork man admitted to firing rounds from an assault rifle during a domestic disturbance with his girlfriend. Andres Michael Russell, 28, entered a plea of guilty in District Court in Polson on March 5 to misdemeanor partner or family member assault and felony criminal endangerment. The plea was entered as part of an agreement that calls for a joint recommendation of one year in the Lake County Jail with all but one day suspended on the assault charge and a five-year commitment to the Montana Department of Corrections with all that time suspended for criminal endangerment. The judge...
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Stevensville distillery closing its doors
Montana Distillery owners Mark Hlebichuk and Sharie McDonald are sad to announce that their business of over 10 years will be closing its doors. The current owners bought the distillery business in 2011 when it was known as Flathead Distillery, one of the oldest distilleries in the state. They officially reopened it in Missoula in 2014. They came to Stevensville during COVID-19 because, according to Hlebichuk, it was difficult for them to stay open in Missoula and operate during the pandemic. “We had to move or go out of business,” said Hlebichuk. They opened in Stevensville on Christmas, 2020, and have never looked back.
MyNorthwest.com
Man dies from injuries after falling from chairlift at Montana ski resort
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A 37-year-old man died after falling from a chairlift that was having a mechanical problem at a Montana ski area, according to the local sheriff and a spokesperson for Red Lodge Mountain. The man was riding alone in a three-person chair that carries skiers up...