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New Fire Near Libby Spreads Across 50 Acres

New Fire Near Libby Spreads Across 50 Acres

87% Center coverage: 8 sources

LIBBY, Mont. – A new wildfire, named the Wolf Syrup fire, is burning approximately 20 miles southeast of Libby. The fire has already spread across at least 50 acres.See the Story

Federal Judge Considers Fate of Shuttered Libby Asbestos-Screening Clinic

Federal Judge Considers Fate of Shuttered Libby Asbestos-Screening Clinic

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

After a jury case, BNSF Railway is trying to collect a financial judgment against the Libby health provider found to have made fraudulent diagnoses.See the Story

With Property Seized and Federal Funding Uncertain, Montana Asbestos Clinic Fights for Its Life

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With Property Seized and Federal Funding Uncertain, Montana Asbestos Clinic Fights for Its Life

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

LIBBY, Mont. — Dozens of feet of tubing connect Gayla Benefield to her oxygen machine so she can walk from room to room inside her home on the picturesque Kootenai River, surrounded by the Cabinet Mountains. Like many people who live in this remote town about 80 miles from the U.S.-Canada border, the 81-year-old Benefield has asbestosis, or scarring of the lungs from asbestos exposure. Her father worked at a now-closed mine that supplied most of…Read Article

Libby toddler fatally shot in gun accident

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

The boy's father has been charged with negligent homicide.Libby · Libby See the Story

Man Charged with Felony Neglect After 6-Year-Old Shoots Self

100% Center coverage: 9 sources

Zeyheari K. Powell faces one count of neglecting a child in which the consequence is great bodily harm after the incident Monday morning on Madison's Far East Side.Libby · Libby See the Story

Libby bridge officially named after fallen Vietnam soldier

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

On January 16, Governor Greg Gianforte signed Senate Bill 59 into law, naming a bridge that crosses the Kootenai River in Libby after a fallen Vietnam soldier.On Sunday that bridge was officially named and dedicated to honor Libby native Staff Sergeant Arthur Rambo.Extremely great honor to be here and help the family, once youre a black horse youre our family no matter what, said Vietnam War Veteran Mark Van Atta.Van Atta served with Arthur Ramb…Greg Gianforte · Libby See the Story

Locals enjoy fine shooting in Libby – 9b News

Members of Bonners Ferry Gun Club and the Bonners Ferry High School Claybusters traveled to a 2 day ATA trap shoot in Libby. We had two days of fantastic trapshooting. […]Libby · Libby Read Article

Michael John ‘Mike’ Elliott

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Michael John “Mike” Elliott, 65, of Shell Lake, passed unexpectedly on April 29, 2025, at home. He was born May 16, 1959, in Libby, Montana, to George and Janice (Hanson) Elliott.Libby · Libby Read Article

Asbestos screening clinic in Libby forced to close doors

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

An asbestos screening clinic in a small Montana town where thousands have been sickened by toxic dust from a nearby mine has been abruptly shuttered by authorities following a court order to seize the clinic's assets to pay off a…Health · Libby See the Story

Missing Idaho man Richard Iverson maybe traveling through Montana

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

LIBBY, Montana – Sheriff’s deputies are tracking a missing person case involving 86-year-old Richard Iverson, who might be traveling through Montana.Dementia · Libby See the Story

Libby bridge dedication honors Vietnam hero Staff Sgt. Arthur Rambo

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

LIBBY, Mont. – A bridge in Libby will soon bear the name of a hometown hero.Libby · Libby See the Story