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One dead in Mineral Co. hostage incident
One person is dead in Mineral County after an officer-involved shooting Sunday with a man who allegedly stabbed and took another person hostage.According to the Mineral County Sheriff Ryan Funke, two people were in a fight that led to a stabbing and subsequent kidnapping near Fish Creek.While law enforcement was setting up a scene perimeter, the suspect came out of the heavily wooded area with the hostage and a weapon. The suspect refused to obey law enforcement commands and was shot. Life saving measures were attempted, but the person died at the scene at about 11 a.m.The state Department of Criminal Investigations, Missoula County Sheriff’s Office detectives and a City of Missoula detective were called to process the scene. The body was transported by a Missoula County Coroner to the Montana State Crime Lab for an autopsy. Due to this being an ongoing and active investigation, the names of the officers, victims and the decedent will not be released at this time. Funke thanked the agencies and law enforcement partners that assisted Mineral County with the dangerous situation.
Man shot and killed by Mineral County officers was from Missoula
The man shot and killed by law enforcement Sunday in Mineral County has been identified as Richard C. Smith of Missoula, the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday. Police say Smith, 68, was suspected of involvement in a stabbing and had potentially taken a hostage when law enforcement entered...
1 dead in officer-involved shooting in Mineral County
Mineral County law enforcement officers on Sunday shot and killed a suspect who was allegedly involved in a stabbing and kidnapping earlier in the day.According to information from Sheriff Ryan Funke, the officer-involved shooting occurred Sunday at 11 a.m. near Fish Creek south of Tarkio."While law enforcement was setting up a scene perimeter, the suspect came out of the heavily wooded area with the hostage and a weapon," Funke detailed. "The suspect refused to obey law enforcement commands and was shot." The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene following attempts to resuscitate them, Funke said.The Department of Criminal Investigations, Missoula County Sheriff’s Office detectives and a City of Missoula detective were called to process the scene. The body of the suspect was transported by a Missoula County coroner to the Montana State Crime Lab for an autopsy. Funke said that due to the ongoing investigation, the names of the officers, victims and the suspect will not be released at this time. Funke thanked law enforcement partners that assisted with the "evolving, dangerous situation."
Heat dome intensifies, elevating Montana fire danger
A dangerous heat dome that continues to smother much of the West intensifies this weekend with triple-digit thermometer readings expected for many western Montana valleys.Beginning Friday, low-lying areas like Libby and Plains will endure four days of excessive heat warnings. A mercury-bursting high of 107 is possible Sunday in Libby, with 105 on Monday. The warning area encompasses all of Lincoln, Sanders and Mineral counties.Meanwhile, a heat advisory is in place for Flathead County through July 24, with highs in Kalispell hitting 99 on Sunday and 98 Monday. Even parts of Glacier National Park will sizzle in the mid 90s.While...
Locals reflect on the beginnings of the fair and rodeo
The Mineral County Fair and Rodeo has been the premier three days of socializing for at least 50 years, with this year's edition set for Aug. 1-3. There are many residents that are still in the area who were key players in creating the rodeo and at a recent social gathering, several shared the inception of it as best as they remembered.“There used to be a River Derby here and they floated a big ball from the Lozeau bridge to Superior and people made rickety rafts. They sold raffle tickets for the best time or how long it took the...
Legals for July, 17 2024
Montana Fourth Judicial District Court Mineral County In The Matter of the Name Change of Terra Lind Schriner Terra Lind Schriner, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-31-2024-36 Dept. No.: 2 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Terra Lind Schriner to Terra Lind Schriner-Kirchner. The hearing will be on 08/7/2024 at 11:00 a.m.. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Mineral County. Date: July 2, 2024 /s/ Keanan Taylor By: Keanan Taylor Deputy Clerk of Court Published in the Mineral Independent on July 10, 17, 24, 31,...
Remembering Rebekah Barsotti
As we mark the third anniversary of the disappearance of Rebekah Barsotti and her beloved Belgian Malinois, Cerberus, we reflect on a journey of courage, resilience, and the unwavering pursuit of justice. Rebekah went missing on July 20, 2021, from Mineral County. Her dog, Cerberus, was found deceased six days later. After a lengthy search, Rebekah’s remains were recovered 10 and a half months later. The case remains an open criminal investigation. In the months preceding her disappearance, Rebekah had been courageously transitioning from a survivor of domestic violence to a new chapter of self-sufficiency. On March 9, 2021, a domestic...
Mineral County Sheriff's Office report July 7-14, 2024
Mineral County Sheriff's Office report July 7-14, 2024911 HANGUP OR OPEN LINE 9 ABANDONED VEHICLE 1 AUTOMATED ALARM CALL 1 GENERAL ANIMAL CALL OR COMPLAINT 5 ASSIST OTHER AGENCY 2 ASSIST MOTORIST/CITIZEN 7 BODY FOUND/CORONER 1 BUSINESS CONTACT 34 CIVIL ISSUE 1 CIVIL ATTEMPTS/SERVICE 4 DISTURBANCE 3 EMS 11 FIRE 4 FOLLOW UP 3 FIREWORKS 3 HARASSMENT/ PRIVACY IN COMMUNICATION 1 INFORMATIONAL 12 MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH 10 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 1 MOTOR VEHICLE UNAUTHORIZED USE 1 NUISANCE COMPLAINTS 1 OFFICER ADVICE 5 PARKING PROBLEM 1 PROTECTION ORDER VIOLATION 1 PROPERTY DAMAGE/CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 1 ROAD HAZARD, DEBRIS ON ROAD 1 SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY 6 TRAFFIC COMPLAINT 10 THEFT 1 INMATE TRANSPORT 5 TRAFFIC STOP 9 US FOREST SERVICE CAMPGROUND CHECK 28 VIN INSPECTION 3 REQUEST FOR WELFARE CHECK 1
Viewpoint: A year after Rebekah Barsotti and her dog vanished
As we mark the third anniversary of the disappearance of Rebekah Barsotti and her beloved Belgian Malinois, Cerberus, we reflect on a journey of courage, resilience, and the unwavering pursuit of justice. Rebekah went missing on July 20, 2021, from Mineral County. Her dog, Cerberus, was found deceased six days...
Ambulance catches on fire, explodes on I-90 near St. Regis Tuesday night
ST. REGIS, Mont. - An ambulance caught on fire near St. Regis on I-90 westbound Tuesday night. According to the Mineral County Sheriff's Office on social media, Mineral County deputy and St. Regis Volunteer Fire Department were at the scene. Mineral County Sheriff Ryan Funke tells NonStop Local that the...
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