Montana
1 dead, 1 shot after armed robber from Idaho takes hostage in Montana
One particular person was killed and one other injured Saturday in an armed robbery-hostage scenario that spanned two western states.
A male suspect on the run from Idaho rushed right into a Montana relaxation cease and grabbed a hostage when confronted by cops, Mineral County Undersheriff Wayne Cashman advised Montana Proper Now.
The unidentified man pushed his hostage to the bottom and fired two photographs at their sufferer.
Police instantly returned fireplace, killing the suspect.
Cops hunted the person down after Idaho police alerted them to 2 armed robbers on the run, authorities stated.
The suspects — a person and a girl — had pulled off the heist with two others, in response to cops, however entered the Huge Sky Nation on their very own.
A 911 caller reported watching the couple ditch their automotive round 11:30 a.m. close to a sewer in St. Regis, a neighborhood on the outskirts of the Lolo Nationwide Forest.
The duo walked into a neighborhood lodge, however then break up up the caller stated. The lady stayed behind whereas the person headed to the remainder cease on I90.
Police arrested the girl with out incident.
A number of companies responded to the journey middle, the place the male suspect desperately tried to flee seize.
The hostage was rushed to a close-by hospital, the place they’re being handled for a number of gunshot wounds.
Mineral County sheriffs are nonetheless investigating the capturing and couldn’t present extra particulars to The Put up.
Montana
Browning family's home burns in electrical fire
John and Carol Murray left their home in Two Medicine earlier this week for the Blackfoot Confederacy Conference in Wyoming. Once they arrived, they received a call from their grandson telling them their home and everything in it had been lost in a devastating fire.
Browning family’s home burns in electrical fire
Married for 51 years, the two have spent decades working to preserve tribal culture. John serves as a Blackfeet Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, and was awarded the Governor’s Humanities Award in 2017, and was inducted into the Montana Outdoor Hall of Fame in 2023.
Carol previously served as the President of Blackfeet Community College, and was awarded an honorary Doctorate from the University of Montana for her commitment to preserving Native American heritage through education.
Five days after the fire, John and Carol are now traveling back to Two Medicine from their trip to Wyoming, not having seen what remains of their family home.
John and Carol’s grandson Myles also lives in the home with his girlfriend and their young daughter. They were home when the house caught on fire the night of September 30th.
They managed to escape with their lives, barreling through the toxic smoke, but could save nothing in the process.
John Murray says, “Myles called and said smoke was coming out from under the house. He tried to fight the fire, you know, with the hose, and it was just too much. We realized that material things can be replaced, and we just will be forever grateful that they didn’t get trapped in there”.
The fire is suspected to have been an electrical fire, and volunteer fire departments and law enforcement from Heart Butte, Browning, and Glacier County worked to subdue the fire.
John and Carol’s daughter, and Myle’s mother, Angela HeavyRunner lived close by, and was on the scene as the home burned.
She explains, “The smoke was so thick. And we’ve been trying to understand what the feelings are that we felt…and the helplessness, the helplessness and and still being hopeful at the same time was what we were initially feeling”.
John and Carol are nervously anticipating their return to the site of their home, to assess the damage, and figure out what to do next.
Carol says, “I’m kind of anxious to get home, so that it’s real. I’ve been involved in ceremony for many, many years. And one of the things that was taught to me was to be calm, and to be patient, and to let the creator know what I’m afraid of, and that things will all work out for us.”
John and Carol’s friends and family members set up a GoFundMe fundraiser to collect donations that go toward clothing, blankets, and basic necessities to help with their traumatic loss.
Carol says, “People who anonymously are donating, we don’t even know who they are, but we just really appreciate it, because we have to build a new house. I want to express my appreciation for people that are very concerned and helping”.
Click here if you would like to make a donation.
Montana
Fire breaks out at McAllister Inn Steakhouse, no injuries reported
The McAllister Inn says crews have contained a fire that broke out in the steakhouse on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.
A post on the McAllister Inn Steakhouse Bar BBQ page says no one was injured in the fire, and firefighters are still working the scene.
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office reported a “fully involved structure fire” at the inn around 4:30 p.m. on Friday. A witness at the scene told MTN News flames were visible through the roof at multiple spots.
According to the McAllister Inn, crews are still working the scene but the fire’s containment has prevented damage to surrounding facilities.
The inn says the hotel is not in any danger but will remain closed as firefighters continue their work.
No further details about the extent of the damage or the fire’s cause have been released.
We will update you as we get more information.
Montana
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