Headlines: Kalispell standoff, huckleberry shortage, bear warnings and Big Mountain Fire funding
NEWS NOW PODCAST | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 weeks, 2 days AGO
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Join Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman as she goes over some of the week’s biggest headlines for Northwest Montana.
We’ll hear what happened Monday after a man who allegedly made violent threats was met with a SWAT team response in Kalispell, more about a new study launched by Flathead County Library to prepare for their upcoming capital campaign to build a new branch, how the first funds from the new Big Mountain resort tax will be divvied out, a look at the beginnings of the Hungry Horse News as their 80th birthday approaches and what Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks bear specialists are saying to prepare for during a low huckleberry harvest year.
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Suspect in custody after threats prompt SWAT response in Kalispell
Flathead County Library launches study to assess $13M goal for new Kalispell branch
Inaugural Big Mountain resort tax funds distributed
Hungry Horse News at 80: Mel Ruder, the man who started it all
Bear specialists emphasize importance of securing attractants
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