Libby woman sentenced on second embezzlement charge
A Libby woman with a penchant for stealing large amounts of money from her employers recently pleaded to the latest offense Monday in Lincoln County District Court.
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Hemp facility coming to Libby; holding job fair today
A company that specializes in making cannabidiol oil, a non-intoxicating hemp plant extract, and industrial hemp has bought the old Stinger building in Libby.
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Libby Elks Lodge 2231 closed
The Elks Lodge in Libby has closed.
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Troy man accused of threatening to kill police
A child custody dispute resulted in criminal charges against a Troy resident after law enforcement officers said he threatened to kill them.
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Libby's Johnston excelling at Arizona State
There haven’t been too many golfers the caliber of Libby native Ryggs Johnston to come from Montana - Kalispell’s Alice Ritzman is one - but the Lincoln County star is proving his mettle as a collegian.
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Winter weather on the way to Northwest Montana
While fall may be less than a week old a significant weather system may make it seem more like winter across Northwest Montana.
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Dodson named new Lincoln County Undersheriff
Lincoln County has a new undersheriff.
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David Thompson Search & Rescue celebrates 50 years
David Thompson Search and Rescue is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and the group is hosting an open house Friday at Riverfront Park to commemorate the milestone.
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More fraud charges against Bonners Ferry man
Additional charges have been filed by Montana state prosecutors against a Bonners Ferry man who operated a financial services in Troy.
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Libby volleyball claims Battle of the Kootenai
The Libby Loggers girls volleyball team won the annual Battle of the Kootenai match against Eureka, 3-0, Tuesday.
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30th Runnerfell held under sunny skies
The 30th Annual Runnerfell was held under bright, sunny skies with more than 200 youths from Libby racing to the finish line at the Libby Elementary School.
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Troy man charged after airport fracas
A Troy man is facing charges after law enforcement said he tried to assault and destroy another man’s vehicle during a recent altercation at the Troy Airport.
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Libby Loggers improve to 3-0 after 55-6 win over Ronan Chiefs
It’s been eight years since the Libby Loggers made the playoffs, but the 2019 campaign is looking promising for them to return to the postseason.
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Puppy burglars plead guilty to several crimes
A couple from Northwest Montana has pleaded guilty to their respective roles in a string of burglaries that occurred more than a year ago across the Flathead Valley.
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Defense motions denied in murder case of Libby man
The homicide case against a Whitefish man accused of murdering a former Libby resident during a sexual encounter will go forward after the presiding judge ruled against defense motions to dismiss the case.
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Two Troy man arrested on drug charges
Two men from Troy are facing felony drug charges after authorities said they both sold several hits of acid to a confidential informant.
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Libby man identified in fatal ATV accident
Montana Highway Patrol officals have released the name of a 71-year-old Libby man who died after he was struck by a falling tree while he was riding an all-terrain vehicle.
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Man dies in skydiving incident at Lost Prairie
An experienced skydiver who was skydiving at the Lost Prairie Boogie near Marion died Saturday morning after a parachute malfunction.
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Libby resident sentenced for burglary conviction
A Libby man guilty of his involvment in a burglary last fall in the city was recently sentenced to serve time in prison.
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Libby Volunteer firefighters earn Firefighter 1 certification
Six Libby Volunteer Fire Department firefighters recently earned their Firefighter 1 certification.
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Libby native returns to coach at Montana State
Libby native John Sauer has come home to Montana.
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Libby boys' fundraiser supports Wings Cancer Center
Ten-year-old Hunter Rooney truly knows how to inspire others.
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Libby School officials prepare for new year
The first days of school in the Libby School District are right around the corner with parents and school officials feverishly preparing for the beginning of the 2019-20 school year.
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County Justice Court to absorb Libby City Court
With Libby City Court Judge Lucille Briggs retiring after many years on the bench, the City Council voted to accept a proposal from Lincoln County Justice Court to take on its caseload at Monday’s meeting.
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Crews battle fire near Lower Thompson Lake
A wildlife located near where Sanders, Flathead and Lincoln counties meet was human-caused, according to fire officials.
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Crews battle fire near Lower Thompson Lake
A wildlife located near where Sanders, Flathead and Lincoln counties meet was human-caused, according to fire officials.
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Two accused of using Bible for drug smuggling
Two Northwest Montana people are facing charges of trying to smuggle drugs into the Lincoln County Jail inside a bible.
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Experts urge caution as wildlife season ramps up
With hotter and drier conditions and wildfire season ramping up, fire experts are urging caution.
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Crews battle fire near Lower Thompson Lake
A wildlife located near where Sanders, Flathead and Lincoln counties meet was human-caused, according to fire officials.
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New suspension bridge over Kootenai opens
The new Kootenai River swinging bridge is open and busy with summer tourists streaming across the 220-foot span.
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New suspension bridge over Kootenai opens
The new Kootenai River swinging bridge is open and busy with summer tourists streaming across the 220-foot span.
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Libby woman charged with drug smuggling
A Libby woman stands accused of trying to smuggle morphine into the Lincoln County Jail.
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Child's body found in West Fisher Creek area
The search for the 2-year-old child of an Oregon couple who apparently died in a murder-suicide last week near Kalispell has ended tragically.
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Two Montana boys share time on the range
“Just two Montana boys catching up” was how one of Brian Sharp’s commanding officers in the U.S. Army described the Green Beret sniper’s time with Montana Senator Steve Daines in Colorado Springs.
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Native Montanan new Kootenai Forest Supervisor
A fifth generation Montanan and a third generation member of the U.S. Forest Service, Chad Benson was recently named as the new Supervisor for the Kootenai National Forest.
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Northwest Montana man accused of writing bad check
A Northwest Montana man is accused of writing a bad check to a Libby business after allegedly failing to pay for work on his broken-down car.
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