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Karen Anderson

Cascade County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Animal Cruelty Case

Cascade County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Animal Cruelty Case

On August 27th, 2025, at approximately 1:35 p.m., deputies with the Cascade County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 1323 Eisenhower Avenue in Great Falls for a report of “massive animal cruelty.” Deputies responded to the residence to conduct a welfare check. Upon arrival, Tiffany Kay Bourdeau permitted

Missing 83-Year-Old Great Falls Man Found in River

Missing 83-Year-Old Great Falls Man Found in River

On Saturday, August 30th, at 11 am, a silver alert was issued by the Great Falls Police Department to locate 83-year-old Wayne Hunt. Hunt was last seen driving away from his residence in the 700 block of 32nd Ave NE on August 29th, at approximately 7:30 am.

Two guided Hikes at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park in September

Two guided Hikes at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park in September

First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park will host two ranger-led hikes in September, and the park invites visitors to enjoy a unique walk through the park to enjoy either the morning sunrise or the evening sunset and full moon. On Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1, a two-hour guided

Vacant House Consumed by Fire

Vacant House Consumed by Fire

On the afternoon of August 27th, Great Falls Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at 1409 8th Ave S, dispatching units at 4:34 pm. Battalion 1 arrived first at 4:39 pm and found the garage in the alley fully engulfed in flames. Engine 1 arrived and initiated

Missoula Based Life Flight Helicopter Crashes in Lincoln

Missoula Based Life Flight Helicopter Crashes in Lincoln

In the early hours of the morning of August 26th, around 1:10 am, a Life Flight aircraft based in Missoula, identified as LF 88, crashed while attempting to land for a medical emergency in Lincoln. There were no patients on board at the time of the incident, and no

Family Displaced in Riverview Shed Fire

Family Displaced in Riverview Shed Fire

On August 25th, Great Falls Fire Rescue was dispatched to a fire in a shed located at 601 25th Ave NE. Truck 2 was the first unit to arrive on the scene at 5:26 PM. Upon arrival, firefighters from Truck 2 found all occupants of the house safely outside.

Firewatch Continues with Windy Rock Fire and Knowles Fire

Firewatch Continues with Windy Rock Fire and Knowles Fire

The Windy Rock Fire was first reported on August 14th, 15 miles NE of Drummond, Mt. Firefighter and public safety remain the top priorities as crews implement a safe and aggressive full suppression strategy using both direct and indirect tactics while minimizing impacts to private land whenever possible. Dozer operators