Cut Bank Crime Watch

Donald J. Schwindt, 59, of Columbia Falls was named as the man killed in a Dawn Drive shooting on May 11, as Flathead County deputies continue...

Cut Bank residents seeking transparency on local arrests and incidents can request police records directly.

• Available records include incident...

Montana AG Austin Knudsen is urging the Supreme Court to dismiss Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell's challenge to ICE data sharing, arguing it...

Statewide shift to family unity: $150,000 MOAT award to Mountain Shadow Association funds Kaala’s Village in Lodge Grass, letting parents recover from...

Key myth busted: No 24-hour wait required to report missing loved ones. Sheriff Jesse Slaughter calls it false, rooted in TV/movies.

• Report...

• Police Week honor: Gianforte thanks officers at Butte roundtable for sacrifices, proclaims week statewide.
• Regional challenges: Officers report...

Glacier County District Court Hearings

• 🔥 Multiple Initial Appearances and Continuances: Glacier County District Court held Law and Motion Day...

A Montana district court judge has temporarily blocked a state law that cut off federal Election Day voter registration at noon, saying it will prevent disruptions. Key win for last-minute voter access statewide, including Glacier County.

• Deadly wake-up: Last week's fatal bear encounter in Glacier National Park prompts urgent safety reminders for hikers.
• Noise is key: Bears are...

Surging dockets signal ongoing local crime pressures:

• Revoke dispositions: Wade Bullcalf gets 3 years suspended, 116 days credit; others like...

• New tool launched: Free app lets residents report suspicions directly to state officials, using AI to prioritize emergencies.
• Cases surging: Human...

In a unanimous vote, Cut Bank City Council rejected all bids for the police department garage addition on May 4, as they came in over-budget—prompting frustration and a need for rebids. This stalls key PD infrastructure upgrades.

Glacier County Incidents

• 🔥 Deadly Bear Attack: Authorities identified a Florida man as the victim of a deadly bear attack in Glacier National...

• Key ruling: State judge issues preliminary injunction against SB 490, blocking noon cutoff for election day registration in federal elections.
  -...

Montana's The Montana Plan gains traction:

• Volunteers gather signatures for November ballot to redefine corporations and bar election spending,...

Roosevelt County Sheriff Jason Frederick went to bat for one undocumented immigrant, declaring himself a community-oriented sheriff who doesn't hesitate.

Florida man identified as victim of Glacier Park's first fatal bear mauling since 1998, heightening wildlife risks in nearby Glacier County.

• Body found: Search crews recovered 33-year-old Anthony Pollio from Florida on Wednesday at noon.
• Official ID: Announced today, though withheld...

Glacier National Park Bear Attack Fatality

• 🔥 Fort Lauderdale Hiker Killed: A South Florida man was killed in a suspected bear attack while...

Spring bear trend hits Glacier NP near Cut Bank:

• Yellowstone grizzly mauls two brothers (15, 28), airlifted in serious condition; female with...