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March 1 marks end of winter debris burning restrictions in Jefferson County

March 1 will mark the end of the Department of Environmental Quality’s winter debris burning restrictions period in Jefferson County, but anyone burning a fire over four feet in size will still need a county burn permit. People with permits need to activate them on each day they are

Nearly an own gull! CPR performed on bird at Turkey football match

Nearly an own gull! CPR performed on bird at Turkey football match

A footballer acted on a wing and a prayer when he gave emergency CPR to a seagull after it was hit by a ball during a match in Istanbul this week -- reviving the bird. The incident unfolded when the low-flying gull got caught in the path of a clearance

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

Citing funding issues, U.S. Customs and Border Protection drops out of career fair

Citing funding issues, U.S. Customs and Border Protection drops out of career fair

Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article incorrectly attributed comments regarding federal agents and self-defense to Daniel Bitton and stated that he was a member of the campus chapter of Young Americans for Liberty (YAL). Bitton is not a member of YAL, and the quotes in question

47-year-old Butte woman reported missing found safe

47-year-old Butte woman reported missing found safe

Update Feb. 20 at 12 p.m. Sara Salusso has been found safe, according to the Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department. Originally published Feb. 19 at 7:45 a.m. BUTTE, Mont. - Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement is seeking the public's help in locating a 47-year-

UPDATED: Body of missing Missoula mountain climber found

Search and rescue crews found the body of a Missoula mountain climber who had been missing since Sunday south of Hamilton, according to Ravalli County Sheriff's Office. Jeffrey McGowan, 30, was found Tuesday evening in the area near Sleeping Child Creek, on the east side of the Bitterroot