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  • Cut Bank standoff becomes search

    April 30, 2012 7:24 PM

    CUT BANK- A reported standoff in Cut Bank has apparently now become a search, as authorities continue trying to apprehend a man who may be armed. All Cut Bank police officers are still out on the streets and police barricades were set up for a while on the southeast... more »
  • Cascade Co. suspects captured in quiet Whitefish neighborhood Play Video

    April 11, 2012 7:20 PM

    WHITEFISH- A Flathead County man and his girlfriend are in custody after creating a short lived standoff. Matt Lamb, 26, from Whitefish and 24-year-old Sidney Aimsback were wanted in Cascade County for allegedly beating a man and stealing a 2003 Dodge Durango and fled to Flathead County. Whitefish... more »
  • Libby woman accused in standoff pleads not guilty

    April 9, 2012 6:56 PM

    LIBBY- A Libby woman who is accused of triggering a standoff with law enforcement says she's not guilty. Gloria Sprinkle, 53, reportedly fired a rifle at her husband who escaped unhurt and then fired another round during the standoff that ensued and lasted roughly 18½ hours last month. ... more »
  • Woman in Lincoln Co. standoff facing felony charges

    March 28, 2012 11:26 PM

    LIBBY- A Libby woman who sparked a standoff with law enforcement that lasted roughly 18½ hours is now facing three felony charges. Gloria Sprinkle, 53, pulled a rifle on her husband at their home and fired a round of shots on Monday night. The husband was not hurt and... more »
  • 17-hour Libby standoff ends peacefully Play Video

    March 27, 2012 8:14 PM

    LIBBY- A 17-hour standoff ended peacefully on Tuesday afternoon for Lincoln and Flathead County law enforcement officials. 911 Dispatchers received a call at 8:30 p.m. Monday about an assault with a rifle between a husband and a wife in the outskirts of Libby. 53 year old Gloria Sprinkle allegedly... more »
  • Man involved in Great Falls standoff identified Play Video

    February 28, 2012 5:56 PM

    GREAT FALLS- Authorities have identified Ricardo "Rico" Farmer as the man involved in the standoff with police in Great Falls on Tuesday afternoon. The standoff lasted for more than an hour at the Western Motel on 10th Avenue South; it ended peacefully at 4 p.m. with Farmer surrendering to... more »
  • Police in standoff with man suspected in 7 Michigan murders

    July 7, 2011 10:51 PM

    (CNN) -- A man suspected of killing seven people, including two children, released one hostage late Thursday night, but was holding at least one more, said Grand Rapids, Michigan, Police Chief Kevin Belk. Police have the home where he is holed up surrounded and negotiations between the suspect --... more »
  • Sentencing delayed in Kalispell shooting case Play Video

    May 17, 2011 11:01 AM

    KALIPSELL- The sentencing for Zaccariah Torres, who is accused of shooting at police during a standoff in May of 2008, is taking longer than expected. Torres' attorney Jack Quatman called more than 10 witnesses to the stand on behalf of his client and proceedings took the entire day. ... more »
  • Mulligan charged after Kalispell standoff

    January 5, 2011 8:08 PM

    KALISPELL - The man who barricaded himself in a Kalispell Super 8 motel room last Friday for over six hours has been charged with with kidnapping and criminal endangerment, both are felonies. Thomas Mulligan, 35, entered into the stand-off with the Kalispell Police Department, who then called in the... more »
  • Standoff near Three Forks ends Play Video

    December 14, 2010 3:00 PM

    BOZEMAN - A standoff that started Monday afternoon near Three Forks has ended. Three Forks Police Chief Troy Burdick confirmed Tuesday that the incident has been resolved, but said he did not know what time the incident ended. "As far as I know the standoff is no longer... more »
  • Senior citizens surrounded by Missoula police Play Video

    December 13, 2010 2:20 PM

    MISSOULA - Local law enforcement officials say an incident on the 2000 block of Flynn Lane Monday morning was a disturbance between two brothers. Authorities surrounded the home near Hellgate Elementary School around lunchtime. Police say two brothers, ages 72 and 70, got into an argument and threats... more »
  • Stevensville standoff ends peacefully Play Video

    June 3, 2010 6:11 PM

    STEVENSVILLE - A standoff between a Stevensville man and the Ravalli County Sheriff's department ended peacefully Thursday afternoon. Sheriff Chris Hoffman tells us there was an altercation with the man Wednesday night but he fled from law enforcement. Thursday afternoon deputies tried to contact him, but he barricaded... more »
  • Missoula coroner's inquest set for today

    April 16, 2010 8:37 AM

    MISSOULA - A coroner's inquest into the death of a man accused of abusing a kitten is scheduled for Friday. Back in February, Missoula Police officers went to the home of Gary Bassett to serve an arrest warrant for aggravated animal cruelty. But when officers went inside, they... more »
  • Missoula coroner's inquest delayed

    April 2, 2010 9:51 PM

    MISSOULA - A scheduled coroner's inquest into the death of a man accused of abusing a kitten didn't happen Friday because the Powell County Coroner didn't know about the scheduled proceedings. The Missoula County Attorney apologized to everyone in the courtroom and told jurors he will notify them of... more »
  • Man in Butte standoff sent to state hospital

    March 5, 2010 11:24 PM

    BUTTE - A man who barricaded himself inside a Butte apartment Thursday, triggering a three-hour standoff with police has been transported to the Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs following a mental health evaluation. The Butte Silver Bow County Attorney's office has filed a petition for involuntary commitment. A... more »
  • More info released on Missoula standoff with cat abuse suspect

    February 5, 2010 1:58 PM

    MISSOULA - The Missoula County Sheriff's Department has released the name of the man who killed himself during Thursday afternoon's standoff. They say the man is 63-year old Gary Bassett of Missoula. Missoula police officers went over to Bassett's house on Thursday to serve an arrest warrant for aggravated... more »
  • Missoula police standoff closes busy road Play Video

    February 4, 2010 7:01 PM

    MISSOULA - Thursday afternoon's police standoff on 38 th Street caused quite a commotion in one part of Missoula. The scene on Dore Lane was quite unusual on Thursday afternoon as the road was closed from K Mart 39 th Street while Missoula law enforcement dealt with the standoff... more »
  • Students near Missoula standoff sent home early Play Video

    February 4, 2010 4:45 PM

    MISSOULA - Missoula school officials allowed students at a school near the Missoula police standoff on 38th Street to go home early on Thursday. School leaders had been in contact with police since the standoff began shortly after 1 p.m. since the incident was just a few blocks away... more »
  • Missoula cat abuse suspect dead after police standoff Play Video

    February 4, 2010 4:07 PM

    MISSOULA - Missoula police officials say that a man who was implicated in the abuse of a tiny kitten has apparently shot himself. The shooting happened after a week during which the community expressed outrage over the death of the kitten who had been dubbed "Mercy". The Missoula... more »
  • Suspected Kalispell robber involved in standoff dies Play Video

    January 27, 2010 8:49 AM

    KALISPELL-A man who police say robbed a Kalispell pharmacy on Tuesday evening has died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds according to Kalispell Chief of Police Roger Nasset. The suspect, who's accused of pulling a gun and robbing the Medical Arts Pharmacy on Conway Boulevard in Kalispell, passed away early Wednesday... more »

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