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News Now
Yellowstone Bison Lawsuit, Avalanche Close Calls, and a Tragic New Year’s Crash
This week, reporter Taylor Inman covers the stories making waves in northwest Montana. The state of Montana sues Yellowstone National Park over its updated bison management plan, alleging federal overreach and procedural missteps. A tragic New Year’s Day car crash near Creston claims a life, with DUI and speed suspected as factors. Meanwhile, heightened avalanche danger near Whitefish Mountain Resort results in six human-triggered slides, including a harrowing survival story.
Read more from this week’s show:
Montana sues Yellowstone National Park over bison management plan
Kalispell woman killed in New Year's Day collision near Creston
Avalanche partially buries skier in popular backcountry area near Whitefish Mountain Resort
Read more local and state coverage:
Federal judge to hear arguments next week in Glacier National Park house case
Flathead Lake Biological Station saw no invasive species slipped into local waters this past summer
Holmquist to chair county commissioners
Jury convicts Ronan man of exposing his child to fentanyl
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Check out Season 2 of Daily Inter Lake's Deep Dive podcast, dropping on 10/27/24! Reporter Kate Heston presents a four-part series on the Endangered Species Act, exploring the species most at-risk in northwest Montana. Discover how the law has helped some recover from near extinction and the challenges when federal and state protections overlap.
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