Flathead Lake fishing crew captures human remains

The discovery was reported around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Polson Police officer arrested for sexual abuse of children

Polson Police Officer Matthew Timm, 41, was arrested late last Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 13, by the Lake County Sheriff’s Department on a charge of sexual abuse of children.

Memorial procession held for Lake County deputy

Law enforcement personnel from across the state join in a memorial procession on April 23 for Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Ross Holcomb, who died April 3 at his home in Ronan. Services were held after the procession via live stream from New Life Church in Polson. A burial with military honors will be held at the Bigfork Community Cemetery this summer. Deputy Holcomb had served with the Lake County Sheriff’s Department since 2017. (Emily Lonnevik/Lake County Leader)

Officer wounded during fatal Trout Creek armed standoff

A man suspected of shooting at Northwest Montana law enforcement officers in Trout Creek early Friday morning is dead and a Kalispell Police Department officer was wounded.

Deceased woman's body found on lake shore in Polson

An employee at KwaTaqNuk Resort & Casino on U.S. Highway 93 in Polson reported seeing a body on the shore of Flathead Lake on Tuesday, Feb. 2.

New fire forces evacuations along Highway 35

Fire managers with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes announced a new fire Saturday morning.

Polson woman accused of deliberate homicide in pedestrian's death

A Polson woman is in custody and has been charged with deliberate homicide following an incident Sunday night.

Officer "digs" his job, despite eye-opening experiences

Erin Scott

Pablo man dies in camper fire

A 63-year-old Pablo man who died in a camper-trailer fire last week has been identified as Steven L. Rosenbaum, according to Lake County Sheriff Don Bell. His two dogs, Sneak and Buddy, also died in the blaze.

Pedestrian killed along Highway 93 near St. Ignatius

A 31-year-old female from Polson died near St. Ignatius.

Pedestrian killed along Highway 93 near St. Ignatius

A 31-year-old female from Polson died near St. Ignatius.

Accident in Dayton stops traffic

Mike Cast, Leader Staff

Local fire crews douse structure fire

A structure fire at the former Jolly Pack Rat, south of Polson on Hwy. 93, last Friday was contained by fire crews from Ronan, Polson and the Polson Rural Fire District.

Second knife may have been used in stabbing

Authorities seek help in connection to March killing

POLSON — The Lake County Sheriff’s Department is enlisting the help of the public in their bid to gather information about a knife that may be connected to the fatal stabbing of 26-year-old John Pierre in March. The man who allegedly committed the stabbing is in custody and awaiting trial, but undersheriff Dan Yonkin indicated that new information may be emerging in the case.

Kettle Campaign recruiting local bell ringers

The Salvation Army Kettle Campaign, which begins Nov. 30 and continues through Dec. 18, is looking for volunteers to ring the bell and collect donations during two-hour shifts at several Mission Valley locations.

Man charged in extortion case

POLSON — A Polson man pleaded guilty to involvement in an extortion attempt that demanded $10,000 from the victim. Facing charges of theft, 20-year old Canyon Murrin accepted a plea agreement Nov. 2 and will be sentenced for the crime on Dec. 7.

St. Ignatius woman accused of forgery, felony theft

Annie Morigeau, 33, of St. Ignatius, was arrested through cooperation between St. Ignatius Police and Lake County Sheriff’s Departments Monday, July 29, on charges of felony forgery and felony theft.

Pablo woman sees her stolen items pass her on the road

A Pablo woman whose house was broken into the night before, saw her stolen items traveling in a red truck going the opposite direction on Sept. 17, according to a Lake County Sheriff’s Department police report.

Fentanyl blamed for child's death

A married couple from Ronan are accused of exposing their 13-month-old child to fentanyl, leading to the boy’s death. Roberta Hammer, 22, and Nyibe Jordan Nguyen, 25, each entered pleas of not guilty in Polson District Court March 28 to felony negligent homicide.

Lake County's Sciaretta named Deputy of the Year

Det. Sciaretta kept a cool head during a potentially fatal incident in December.