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For the latest breaking news, see below. We'll share breaking news stories as we have them so you're kept up to date at all times.

Updated 1 day, 22 hours ago

"Quiet" Campaign: High-powered fundraising allows St. Joe's to break ground on new clinic

“This is a place of good heart in our language,” said former Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Councilman St…

Updated 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Local students honored during MSU Founder’s Day

Two Lake County students are among 40 Montana State University students who will be honored, along with their faculty and staff mentors, at noon on Friday, Feb. 14, at the 43rd annual Founder’s Day Awards for Stude…

Updated 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Polson businesses burglarized

Three Polson businesses reported break-ins recently: Betty’s Diner and the adjacent Stageline Pizza, as well as Mission Mountain Natural Foods on Main Street, which was broken into twice in four days.

Updated 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Five vie for seat on 20th Judicial District bench

Five candidates are seeking a two-year appointment as judge in Department 2 of the 20th Judicial District, which serves Lake and Sanders counties.

Updated 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Chronic wasting disease identified in reservation mule deer

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes last Tuesday confirmed a case of chronic wasting disease in a mule deer harvested in the Hog Heaven Wildlife Manage…

Updated 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Sentencing hearing for Sunny White postponed until Feb. 7

The sentencing hearing for a Butte woman convicted of striking and killing pedestrian Mika Westwolf with her vehicle was pushed back a week. The hearing for Su…

Updated 6 months ago
Ronan woman accused of drunk driving, injuring officer

A Ronan woman is accused of driving drunk and injuring a law enforcement officer. Danielle Madlyn Appleton, 41, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court …

Updated 6 months ago
Polson woman admits to setting carport fire

Judge Molly Owen set a sentencing of Feb. 26 for a Polson woman who admitted to intentionally setting a fire in the carport of a Polson residence. Shyann Brook…

Updated 6 months ago
Teen charged with homicide in Christmas murder

A 17-year-old teen is charged with murder in the Christmas morning shooting death of Sheldon Fisher.

Updated 6 months ago
Storms improve snowpack across region

Water year 2025 got off to a dry start, but storms in late December and early January helped bring snowpack closer to normal.

Updated 6 months ago
Winter Fest celebrates sled dogs and snow machines

Snow sifted down gently Saturday, and the temperature hovered around 33 degrees – perfect for the Miracle of America Museum’s annual Winter Fest.

Updated 6 months ago
Ronan council considers PAL Memory Care, gravel pit subdivision

Keith Deaville, who owns PAL Memory Care in Ronan, Polson and St. Ignatius, approached the Ronan City Council at last Wednesday’s meeting to make them aware of…

Updated 6 months ago
Lawmakers hear proposal urging feds to fully fund law enforcement in Indian County

Tribal leaders and lawmakers are supporting legislation that would urge the federal government to fully fund law enforcement in Indian Country in Montana, wher…

Updated 6 months ago
Ronan Hall of Fame: Distinguished Athlete Terry Camel Brown

Profiles of new inductees into the Ronan Hall of Fame concludes with Terry Camel Brown – another member of a long list of Camel family athletes who excelled in…

Updated 6 months ago
Missing Middle: County looks for solutions to housing shortage

The “missing middle” is how housing advocates sometimes describe the lack of affordable housing for middle income residents of Lake County, or almost anywhere …

Updated 6 months, 1 week ago
Man accused of attempting to pass contraband to jail inmate

A former Great Falls man now living in Lake County is accused of attempting to get illegal contraband into the Lake County Jail.