Flathead Shooting Victim Identified
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...

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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.
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.
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.
Surging dockets signal ongoing local crime pressures:
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.
Montana's The Montana Plan gains traction:
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.
Spring bear trend hits Glacier NP near Cut Bank: