In focus: The best images from the Montana Standard last week
A collection of the best images from the cameras of Montana Standard photographers last week:
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Man arrested in Columbia Falls SWAT standoff for assault
COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. - A man was arrested on Saturday after a SWAT standoff and alleged assault involving a sword and a gun, according to a social media post from the Columbia Falls Police Department.
CFPD said they received a call at around noon on Saturday reporting a "disturbance with
European Union puts U.S. trade deal on hold after Supreme Court ruling
(The Center Square) – The European Union on Monday halted plans to finalize a trade deal with the U.S. after the U.S. Supreme Court said the bulk of President Donald Trump's tariffs were illegal.
The EU's decision is the most significant fallout yet from the
Ohio state, local leaders have no knowledge of ‘world’s largest’ natural gas plant
(The Center Square) – A massive natural gas electric power plant planned for southern Ohio announced by the Trump administration this month caught state and local leaders by surprise.
The $33 billion plant would be the “largest natural gas generation project in the world,”the U.S. Department of Commerce announced
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear 'climate change' lawsuit case
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a case over whether states can sue fossil fuel companies for damages related to climate change.
The nation’s highest court agreed to hear arguments in Suncor Energy Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County. Justices on
15 acres burned in wildland fire near North Meadow Creek in McAllister
MADISON COUNTY, Mont. - Around 15 total acres burned in a wildland fire in the area of North Meadow Creek in McCallister on Sunday, according to the Madison Valley Rural Fire Department.
The department said crews were dispatched to the fire at around 4:30 p.m.
Eight apparatus and 20
Poplar Volunteer Fire Department battling overnight warehouse fire
UPDATE: Feb. 23, 2026
According to a media update from the Poplar Volunteer Fire Department (PVDF), many hazardous materials were stored on the east side of the A & S Industry Building.
Once the fire had breached that east side of the building, PVFD had to break from defensive attack