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Polson fire crews contain rooftop bench fire

Polson fire crews contain rooftop bench fire

POLSON, Mont. — A small fire on a commercial building's rooftop was quickly put out by local firefighters with no injuries reported. The City of Polson Fire Department responded to a report of a possible building fire on 3rd Avenue West near the Cove around 9:00 a.m.

Sportsman's Bridge work in Bigfork to cause traffic delays March 27

Sportsman's Bridge work in Bigfork to cause traffic delays March 27

BIGFORK, Mont. — Drivers heading through Bigfork should expect delays Friday as crews work on the Sportsman's Bridge. According to the Montana Department of Transportation, crews will pave the bridge approaches. The work will reduce traffic to a single lane controlled by temporary traffic lights and flaggers. Delays could

Dodson man with history of domestic violence sentenced to federal prison

GREAT FALLS, Mont. — A Dodson man who violently assaulted several victims on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation was sentenced to five years in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced in a release. James "Jimmy" Has The Eagle, Jr., 41, pleaded guilty in December 2025 to

Browning man found guilty of shooting unarmed victim on Blackfeet Indian Reservation

BROWNING, Mont. — A federal jury found a Browning man guilty of shooting an unarmed individual during a fight on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office. Kevin James Trombley, 28, was convicted of one count of assault resulting in serious

Crews clean up rockslide on US 93 north of Polson

Crews clean up rockslide on US 93 north of Polson

POLSON, Mont. — Crews with the Montana Department of Transportation are working to clear a rockslide on US 93. The department said in a Facebook post that crews were busy cleaning up the slide at mile marker 70 north of Polson on Thursday. Crews will be actively working in the area

4 new MSU nursing buildings to open across Montana this fall

4 new MSU nursing buildings to open across Montana this fall

BOZEMAN, Mont. - Four new nursing education buildings in the Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing at Montana State University (MSU) are set to open this fall in Bozeman, Billings, Kalispell and Missoula. Funding for the buildings was awarded by Mark and Robyn Jones five years ago, a gift of

Browning man sentenced to 2 years for accidental shooting on Blackfeet Indian Reservation

GREAT FALLS, Mont. — A Browning man who shot and killed a woman while handling firearms in his bedroom was sentenced on Friday to 24 months in prison, U.S. Attorney Tim Racicot reported. According to court documents, Treyson Lee Sharp, 22, invited a woman identified as Jane Doe to his