Three women were seriously injured in a rare attack by a river otter in southern Montana on Wednesday night. The incident occurred while the women were floating on inner tubes in the Jefferson River near the town of Cardwell. One of the victims suffered wounds on her face and arms that were so severe that she had to be airlifted to a hospital. Officials are still investigating the incident.
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A federal judge in Montana has temporarily blocked a new law that restricts drag performances, ruling that it is overly broad and could lead to unconstitutional censorship. The law was passed in April and was met with criticism from civil rights groups, who argued that it was a violation of free speech and would lead to discrimination against LGBTQ+ people. The temporary restraining order will remain in effect until the court can hear the case in full, allowing drag performances to take place at the Montana Pride celebration.
Alicia Navarro, an 18-year-old from Glendale, Arizona, was reported missing in 2019 and has now been found safe in Montana. She walked into a police station to clear her name off the missing children's list and said "No, no one hurt me" when asked if anyone had hurt her. The Glendale Police Department is continuing to investigate the circumstances of her disappearance and is asking for anyone with information to contact them.
After four years of being missing, 18-year-old Alicia Navarro of Glendale, Arizona was found safe after walking into a police station in Montana. Glendale Police Lt. Scott Waite said the case is now under investigation, and the family is ecstatic to have her back. The police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of Navarro's disappearance.
Amie Adamson, a 48-year-old woman from Derby, Kansas, was killed in a grizzly bear attack near the Montana-Idaho border on Saturday. Wildlife workers have been setting bear traps in an effort to capture the grizzly bear responsible, and the Buttermilk Trail has been closed to the public while the investigation is ongoing. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking anyone who may have seen the bear to contact them.
A woman was found deceased near West Yellowstone, Montana on Saturday following an apparent bear encounter. Investigators determined that the death was due to an encounter with a grizzly bear based on the tracks found at the scene. The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks is working with the U.S. Forest Service to investigate the incident and to warn people to be aware of their surroundings when hiking in the area.
At least 33 people were injured after a patio deck collapsed at a Billings, Montana country club on Saturday night. Emergency responders transported 25 adults to local hospitals, while another 8 were treated at the scene and released. The Billings Police Department is currently investigating the incident.
A rare solar storm is bringing the northern lights to 17 states in the United States, including Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Maryland. The best time to view the northern lights is at night, between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, and away from the lights of a city. Cities such as Helena, Montana; Montpelier, Vermont; Minneapolis and Milwaukee are expected to have “highly active auroral displays” visible overhead.