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Big Sky Now: Inside the National Championship hangover with Montana State Bobcats

Host Luke Schmit went to the 2026 Big Sky Conference Football Media Day in Spokane, Washington. Luke got a chance to sit down with Bobcat standouts Caden and Taco Dowler and head coach Brent Vigen fresh off Montana State's national championship season, talking legacy, loyalty and what it takes to …

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Big Sky Now: Catching up with Montana Grizzlies new head coach, Eli Gilman & Peyton Wing

While at Big Sky Conference's 2026 Media Day in Spokane, host Luke Schmit got a chance to sit down with …

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Fire watch issued as new blaze surges in Northwest Montana

A rapidly expanding wildfire west of Olney prompted numerous road closures Thursday on the Flathead and Kootenai national forests as …

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County authorities seize animals, investigate possible neglect

Following an investigation, the sheriff’s office got a search warrant for the property, documented any evidence and seize any animals …

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Wednesday is Kids Day at Libby Dam

Public tours of the dam will be available after the event at 4 p.m. Adults must have I.D. for the …

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The American smokejumper: ‘Swiss Army knife’ of wildland fire

As wildfire season arrives and the Forest Service juggles reorganization, the nation’s top firefighting force packs its chutes for the …

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Libby man pleads not guilty to drug trafficking

Calvin Paul St. Onge is the father of...

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Libby woman takes plea; boyfriend sought by authorities

She and fellow defendant, Brock Daniel Svendsbye...

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Libby man accused of DUI following two-vehicle crash

Hagen’s charged with three misdemeanors...

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Fatal wreck, wildfires spoil a tranquil Saturday evening

Unlike the majority of the previous lightning-caused fires...

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County administrator takes over election duties

Teske said the resolution provides for the continuity of the election office...

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Lincoln County Community Foundation supports area non-profits

The foundation thanked Kalispell’s McGarvey Law....

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State DNRC aerial supervision program strengthens wildfire response

The program is part of DNRC's ongoing efforts to increase wildfire preparedness and improve the effectiveness of aerial fire suppression …

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Kootenai Stampede still going strong after all these years

Purse money was raised to $4,000 for each event and first entries show that the number of potential contestants ballooned.

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Libby mining project takes another step forward with federal OK

FAST-41 is a program aimed at improving the timeliness, predictability and transparency of federal environmental review and authorization processes for …

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Accused rapist faces more assault charges

According to the charging document...

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Lightning strikes spur fire crews into action in NW Montana, Idaho

Kootenai National Forest officials announced a trail closure for the Williams Creek Trail and Scenery Mountain Trail network west of …

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