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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 4 days, 23 hours ago

Couple accusing of abusing family member

A Ronan couple is accused of abusing a family member. Eddie Robert Cowen, 41, and Donna Rochelle Vincent Cowen, 65…

Updated 3 months ago
Local ranchers feted at annual ag banquet

St. Ignatius farmers Dennis and Melvina Krantz were honored for their contributions to agriculture in the Mission Valley at the 45th annual Ag Appreciation Ban…

Updated 3 months ago
Ronan Police Officer Gilliland honored at council meeting

The Ronan City Council’s March 26 meeting began with Ronan Police Chief Rob Jacobson presenting Ronan Police Officer J. Gilliland a commendation issued by the …

Updated 3 months, 1 week ago
Public meeting slated for Post Creek, Ninepipe road projects

The Montana Department of Highways has scheduled a public open house May 1 to provide more information on design and construction plans for U.S. 93 projects for Post Creek and Post Creek Hill and Ninepipe-Eagle Pas…

Updated 3 months, 1 week ago
Air Alert: UM, Tribes join forces to protect air quality

Blending Western science with tribal knowledge, the University of Montana and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are working together to build infrast…

Updated 3 months, 1 week ago
New data released on Lake County population and poverty levels

Updated county-level data recently released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture highlights significant demographic and economic changes in Lake County.

Updated 3 months, 1 week ago
Justice for Kaylee Hale delayed due to no-show

John Philip Donaldson, the primary suspect in the death of Kaylee Hale, failed to appear in District Court in Polson March 24 for a trial on domestic abuse cha…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Maddy Illig: A portrait of resilience

What does it mean to be resilient? Maddy Illig knows the answer.

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Ronan man sentenced to 13 years on multiple charges

Kurtis William Snell of Ronan was sentenced in District Court in Polson March 12 to the Montana State Prison for a total of 13 years with eight years suspended.

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Idaho prisoner faces local charge of auto theft

A man, currently incarcerated in the Idaho State Prison, is accused of stealing his former girlfriend’s car. Shay Andrew Leach, 35, entered a plea of not guilt…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Polson man accused of threatening Town Pump employees

A Polson man is accused of threatening employees of the Polson Town Pump. Joseph Channing Entwhistle, 21, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Pol…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Mission man admits threatening local school

A St. Ignatius man, accused of making threats against the St. Ignatius Elementary School on YouTube, admitted to the related charge of felony intimidation.

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Spalliero admits to sexual abuse of children

Anthony Joseph Spalliero, 47 of Ronan, admitted to misrepresenting himself on social media to obtain explicit images of underage girls. He pled guilty in Distr…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Ailport attempted murder case now headed back to trial

The attempted murder charge against Paul Glen Ailport is headed back to trial on May 12, after the judge deviated from a plea agreement by adding a weapons enh…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
County, City at odds over police chief's book

What’s typically a cordial monthly meeting between city and county government officials collapsed last Tuesday afternoon, March 11, after Lake County Commissio…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Suspect apprehended after shooting in Dixon

The Dixon Elementary School was closed last Thursday after a shooting occurred outside the Dixon Bar early that morning. The suspected shooter was apprehended Thursday afternoon. Robert J. Gardner, born in 2005, ha…