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Havre Woman Sentenced to Prison for Lunging at Airplane Flight Controls During Landing at Havre Airport

Havre Woman Sentenced to Prison for Lunging at Airplane Flight Controls During Landing at Havre Airport

A federal judge on Nov. 6 sentenced a Havre woman to 19 months and 24 days in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for lunging at the controls of a small commercial airplane as the plane was landing, causing it to accelerate and turn on the

Dead Wolf Discovered in WMU 313

Dead Wolf Discovered in WMU 313

Last week, a mortality signal from a Yellowstone National Park collar led authorities to a wolf that appears to have died from a gunshot wound and was found in Wolf Management Unit (WMU) 313. Evidence on site suggests the wolf was shot and had taken refuge in heavy cover. The

Hunter Numbers and Success in North-Central Montana Increase During First Week of General Season

Hunter Numbers and Success in North-Central Montana Increase During First Week of General Season

Through the second Sunday of the general rifle season, about 15 percent more hunters than last year stopped at the FWP check station in Augusta. Overall deer and elk hunting success in the area was good, with almost a quarter of those hunters successfully harvesting a big game animal. A

Wardens Investigating Live Mule Deer Buck Shot With Arrow in Billings Neighborhood

Wardens Investigating Live Mule Deer Buck Shot With Arrow in Billings Neighborhood

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on a mule deer buck that was shot with an arrow in a Billings Heights neighborhood. The buck is alive and not expected to die from the injury. Wardens responded to a report from a resident in the area on

Lewis and Clark County Proclaims 2024 Operation Green Light in Support of Local Veterans

Lewis and Clark County Proclaims 2024 Operation Green Light in Support of Local Veterans

In advance Veterans Day holiday, Lewis and Clark County Board of Commissioners will illuminate county buildings green from November 4, 2024 through November 11, 2024 in participation with Operation Green Light, a national initiative to support military veterans by raising awareness of the challenges many veterans face and the resources

Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Hunt and Kill Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles, and Hawks

Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Hunt and Kill Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles, and Hawks

Travis John Branson, aged 49, was sentenced on October 31st to a term of three years and ten months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release for conspiring to hunt and kill bald eagles, golden eagles, and hawks on the Flathead Indian Reservation, with the intention of

Flat Creek Bridge Restricted to Light Passenger Vehicles Only

Flat Creek Bridge Restricted to Light Passenger Vehicles Only

Beginning Monday, November 4, 2024, Lewis and Clark County will restrict traffic on a 5-ton weight limited bridge over Flat Creek to single light-passenger vehicles only following an inspection by the Montana Department of Transportation. Out of concern for public safety, the decision to restrict the bridge was