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News Now
Hungry Horse Homicide Investigation, Spar Lake Drowning, Conservation Funding Debate
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Host Taylor Inman presents a detailed overview of the most significant headlines impacting Northwest Montana this week. The episode begins with a report on an ongoing investigation by the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office into an alleged deliberate homicide in Hungry Horse involving the fatal shooting of 30-year-old David Bollman. We also cover the tragic drowning of a 63-year-old Troy man on Spar Lake following an ice fishing accident over the weekend.
In legal news, the program details the sentencing of a Kalispell woman in Whitefish Municipal Court for her actions during a Border Patrol protest in 2025. Additionally, we explore the debate among conservationists regarding the best use of an estimated $37 million in newly available funding for habitat improvement projects, which was generated by the state’s recreational marijuana tax. Finally, we look into the recent merger between the Columbia Falls-based defense firm Nomad Global Communication Solutions and the international firm Kratos Defense & Security Solutions.
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