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Man arrested in Columbia Falls SWAT standoff for assault

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

Snowmobile avalanche fatality near Island Park

ISLAND PARK, Idaho – A snowmobile avalanche fatality was reported near Island Park, according to a Facebook post by the Friends of the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center (GNFAC). The accident occurred north of the Keg Springs trailhead in the Centennial Mountains. The GNFAC announced they would visit the site tomorrow

15 acres burned in wildland fire near North Meadow Creek in McAllister

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

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

Feral horses stir debate in Missoula's Miller Creek neighborhood

MISSOULA, Mont. – A group of feral horses believed to be descendants of rodeo stock animals from the late 1970s has been roaming Missoula's residential areas for decades, particularly in the Lower Miller Creek area. Local residents have noticed an increase in the presence of these horses near public

Flathead District Court Judge Dan Wilson files for Montana Supreme Court

HELENA, Mont. — Flathead District Court Judge Dan Wilson officially filed his candidacy for the Montana Supreme Court today. Wilson previously ran for the position in 2024 but lost to Katherine Bidegaray. During that election, Bidegaray was viewed as leaning left while Wilson was seen as leaning right, based on the

Mumford & Sons' 'Prizefighter' tour heads to Bozeman this summer

Mumford & Sons' 'Prizefighter' tour heads to Bozeman this summer

STATE — Mumford & Sons is stopping in Bozeman as a part of their 'Prizefighter' tour. The band is set to perform at Bozeman's Bobcat Stadium on June 4. Fans in Bozeman can look forward to special guests Sierra Ferrell and Dylan Gossett joining the performance. Tickets