MTN Noon News Top Stories 10-4-22
≫> tennis news leader. this is the mtn good afternoon and thanks for joining us on the the mtn good afternoon and thanks for joining us on the noon news. i’m diane parker. miller has the fall forecast. noon news. i’m diane parker. miller has the fall forecast. plus we take you inside the montana state crime lab to see plus we take you inside the montana state
Crime lab to see exactly what’s going on with fentanyl in our state. exactly what’s going on with fentanyl in our state. exactly what’s going on with fentanyl in our state. >> but first, our top stories. fentanyl in our state. >> but first, our top stories. flood relief for farmers and ranchers in carbon county has flood relief for farmers and ranchers in
Carbon county has been difficult, but help is finally here. mtn is alina been difficult, but help is finally here. mtn is alina hauter reports. finally here. mtn is alina hauter reports. finally here. mtn is alina hauter reports. >> county is still feeling the hauter reports. >> county is still feeling the effects from those devastating floods. whether
It’s the ad effects from those devastating floods. whether it’s the ad community or the towns of from bergen, roscoe, but work is community or the towns of from bergen, roscoe, but work is being done as the red lodge area community foundation has being done as the red lodge area community foundation has just launched a new program hoping to reach every affected just
Launched a new program hoping to reach every affected household to get them the help hoping to reach every affected household to get them the help they need. household to get them the help they need. household to get them the help they need. >> the floods may have common they need. >> the floods may have common they need. >> the floods may have
Common gone, but for the residents and ranchers of carbon county, gone, but for the residents and ranchers of carbon county, the impact is long-term. the water demolished are. our the impact is long-term. the water demolished are. our corral system. charlotte water demolished are. our corral system. charlotte water demolished are. our corral system. charlotte columns,
Entire cattle corral system. charlotte columns, entire cattle corral system. charlotte columns, entire cattle operation in bridger was columns, entire cattle operation in bridger was columns, entire cattle operation in bridger was destroyed. he’s housing her operation in bridger was destroyed. he’s housing her operation in bridger was destroyed. he’s housing her
Horses at the bridge or rodeo grounds because all her pens horses at the bridge or rodeo grounds because all her pens were damaged by the flooding has a knack producer. you’re were damaged by the flooding has a knack producer. you’re almost forced to to decide do you sell year? cows, do it and almost forced to to decide do you sell year? cows, do it and start over
Again. and she’s just one of many ranchers now start over again. and she’s just one of many ranchers now trying to decide whether to rebuild or call it quits. this trying to decide whether to rebuild or call it quits. this whole group of ad people are not eligible for public funds whole group of ad people are not eligible for public funds as far as fema or sba. tina
Faust is also among the many as far as fema or sba. tina faust is also among the many from berg residents still dealing with water damage. from berg residents still dealing with water damage. some in this town now have mold infested properties that some in this town now have mold infested properties that they’re trying to fix without getting sick. we have people they’re
Trying to fix without getting sick. we have people that are still dealing with getting sick. we have people that are still dealing with water. that are still dealing with water. that are still dealing with water. >> in their basements because water. >> in their basements because the river is still high. it’s rerouted. it’s closer to the the river
Is still high. it’s rerouted. it’s closer to the shore. somewhat used to be that firsthand experience from shore. somewhat used to be that firsthand experience from the floods made 1000. call him the perfect candidates to help the floods made 1000. call him the perfect candidates to help with the recovery. both were just hired on as disaster with the recovery. both
Were just hired on as disaster relief. navigators for the red just hired on as disaster relief. navigators for the red lodge area community relief. navigators for the red lodge area community foundation, tesla, palm it lodge area community foundation, tesla, palm it lodge area community foundation, tesla, palm it here is the program director foundation, tesla, palm
It here is the program director foundation, tesla, palm it here is the program director has a of. here is the program director has a of. here is the program director has a of. >> yesterday we had about 50 has a of. >> yesterday we had about 50 has a of. >> yesterday we had about 50 folks, 50 households enrolled in our disaster recovery folks,
50 households enrolled in our disaster recovery program. we know that there’s over 300 people in carbon program. we know that there’s over 300 people in carbon county who registered with fema. so we know where missing county who registered with fema. so we know where missing people they’re now focused on making sure folks here get the people they’re now focused on
Making sure folks here get the help they need. and that’s where tina faust inshallah help they need. and that’s where tina faust inshallah colin, come in to women still dealing with the aftermath of colin, come in to women still dealing with the aftermath of the floods firsthand. but among the many pitching in to the floods firsthand. but among the many pitching in
To help their communities and any way they can, these people are help their communities and any way they can, these people are my friends are my neighbors. they’re my family in from my friends are my neighbors. they’re my family in from bird. alina hauteur mtn news. >> the hurricane ian death bird. alina hauteur mtn news. >> the hurricane ian death
Toll is rising with 103 confirmed deaths so far toll is rising with 103 confirmed deaths so far toll is rising with 103 confirmed deaths so far happening today. officials are confirmed deaths so far happening today. officials are working to provide food, water and other aid for floridians working to provide food, water and other aid for floridians still struggling
Days after the powerful storm. so far, still struggling days after the powerful storm. so far, more than 1600 people have the powerful storm. so far, more than 1600 people have been rescued statewide more than 1600 people have been rescued statewide more than 1600 people have been rescued statewide rebuilding is expected to cost been rescued statewide rebuilding
Is expected to cost been rescued statewide rebuilding is expected to cost billions of dollars abandoned mine shaft in the dry fork billions of dollars abandoned mine shaft in the dry fork area of the bell creek basin are creating safety hazards area of the bell creek basin are creating safety hazards for campers. the helena lewis and clark national forest has for
Campers. the helena lewis and clark national forest has released information regarding the water and soil contents. released information regarding the water and soil contents. the campground in the area recent flooding has pushed the campground in the area recent flooding has pushed poisonous lead into the recent flooding has pushed poisonous lead into the recent
Flooding has pushed poisonous lead into the watershed and soil along poisonous lead into the watershed and soil along poisonous lead into the watershed and soil along riverbanks. people headed to watershed and soil along riverbanks. people headed to the area are encouraged to riverbanks. people headed to the area are encouraged to bring their own water supply and
Practice basic hygiene, bring their own water supply and practice basic hygiene, like washing your hands before you eat. this noon information like washing your hands before you eat. this noon information about some brand new job opportunities for anyone who about some brand new job opportunities for anyone who loves the great outdoors. the u.s. forest service just
Loves the great outdoors. the u.s. forest service just opened applications for u.s. forest service just opened applications for u.s. forest service just opened applications for seasonal workers next summer. opened applications for seasonal workers next summer. you better act fast, though, this current application you better act fast, though, this current application
Window is only open until this current application window is only open until this current application window is only open until october 6th agency is looking window is only open until october 6th agency is looking for a varying levels of experience. everything from for a varying levels of experience. everything from botany to archeology. you can visit your local mtn
Website botany to archeology. you can visit your local mtn website to apply in missoula. the north side pedestrian bridge to apply in missoula. the north side pedestrian bridge has been closed until further notice this after a consulting has been closed until further notice this after a consulting engineering firm are recommended. the immediate engineering firm are
Recommended. the immediate engineering firm are recommended. the immediate closure of the entire recommended. the immediate closure of the entire recommended. the immediate closure of the entire structure until the firm can closure of the entire structure until the firm can closure of the entire structure until the firm can re inspect the bridge early next week, the
Bridge was re inspect the bridge early next week, the bridge was built in 1999 and is in need of repairs. according to a news release, missoula parks and recreation has been news release, missoula parks and recreation has been news release, missoula parks and recreation has been monitoring conditions at the and recreation has been monitoring conditions at the bridge
For several months and recently moved to inspecting bridge for several months and recently moved to inspecting it daily. the inspections found an area of expanded it daily. the inspections found an area of expanded it daily. the inspections found an area of expanded death and damage and found an area of expanded death and damage and found an area of expanded death
And damage and lengthening of cracks in the death and damage and lengthening of cracks in the death and damage and lengthening of cracks in the masonry walls. and that’s a look at some of the day’s top masonry walls. and that’s a look at some of the day’s top stories. look at some of the day’s top stories. look at some of the day’s top stories. >> tuesday,
Everybody, a stories. >> tuesday, everybody, a stories. >> tuesday, everybody, a beautiful day on the way. in >> tuesday, everybody, a beautiful day on the way. in fact, we’re into the stretch beautiful day on the way. in fact, we’re into the stretch into a stretch of some gorgeous weather over the next into a stretch of some gorgeous weather over
The next couple of days. now today and tomorrow, gong to be our couple of days. now today and tomorrow, gong to be our warmest days. we’re looking at those highs in the 60’s and warmest days. we’re looking at those highs in the 60’s and 70’s the cold front going to try to come in and cool us 70’s the cold front going to try to come in and cool us down as we get into
Thursday. and then we’ve got some down as we get into thursday. and then we’ve got some down as we get into thursday. and then we’ve got some really, really nice and then we’ve got some really, really nice and then we’ve got some really, really nice temperatures heading into the really, really nice temperatures heading into the really, really nice temperatures
Heading into the weekend. those temperatures will start to warm back up and weekend. those temperatures will start to warm back up and the weekend for the most part looking fantastic. now we do the weekend for the most part looking fantastic. now we do still have some clouds over to our east those will go away still have some clouds over to our east those will go away
Today. a good bit of sunshine across the region today down today. a good bit of sunshine across the region today down in northern parts wyoming. highs in the 60’s and 70’s. so in northern parts wyoming. highs in the 60’s and 70’s. so high pressure is dominating. you see we’re getting warmer high pressure is dominating. you see we’re getting warmer for the next
Few days. but just at the top of your for the next few days. but just at the top of your for the next few days. but just at the top of your screen, you can’t really see just at the top of your screen, you can’t really see it. but cooler temperatures coming in behind the front. it. but cooler temperatures coming in behind the front. we’ll take a look at that with
The main forecast coming up. we’ll take a look at that with the main forecast coming up. >> i’m an in bozeman is facing attempted homicide charges >> i’m an in bozeman is facing attempted homicide charges wal-mart mtns jolee salive attempted homicide charges wal-mart mtns jolee salive reports. wal-mart mtns jolee salive reports. wal-mart mtns jolee
Salive reports. >> i’m here at walmart in reports. >> i’m here at walmart in reports. >> i’m here at walmart in bozeman where an attempted >> i’m here at walmart in bozeman where an attempted homicide took place right here bozeman where an attempted homicide took place right here in the parking lot. reportedly a man was out here drinking
In in the parking lot. reportedly a man was out here drinking in his car and ended up shooting at another person. his car and ended up shooting at another person. his car and ended up shooting at another person. >> cody o’connell was arrested at another person. >> cody o’connell was arrested and seen in court on monday. o connell told police he was
And seen in court on monday. o connell told police he was sitting in his car in the parking lot drinking when he sitting in his car in the parking lot drinking when he thought he heard someone threatening him sexually o thought he heard someone threatening him sexually o connell got out of his vehicle and approached the victim with connell got out of his vehicle and
Approached the victim with a gun under his hoodie and then fired a shot at the a gun under his hoodie and then fired a shot at the a gun under his hoodie and then fired a shot at the victim. he told police he did then fired a shot at the victim. he told police he did not intend to shoot the victim and it was an accident. i spoke with bozeman police and it was an
Accident. i spoke with bozeman police and it was an accident. i spoke with bozeman police captain dana mcneil on the spoke with bozeman police captain dana mcneil on the phone and he said luckily the doorframe of the victims phone and he said luckily the doorframe of the victims vehicle stop the bullet fired by o’connell. court documents vehicle stop the bullet fired
By o’connell. court documents say he could not explain why he felt threatened by the say he could not explain why he felt threatened by the victim. this is the second shooting at walmart this year victim. this is the second shooting at walmart this year in bozeman jolee sully mtn shooting at walmart this year in bozeman jolee sully mtn news. in bozeman jolee sully
Mtn news. in bozeman jolee sully mtn news. >> today, a peek inside the news. >> today, a peek inside the news. >> today, a peek inside the montana state crime lab in >> today, a peek inside the montana state crime lab in billings where cases of montana state crime lab in billings where cases of montana state crime lab in billings where
Cases of fentanyl are being analyzed in billings where cases of fentanyl are being analyzed in criminal cases. mtn is andrea lutz reports on some alarming criminal cases. mtn is andrea lutz reports on some alarming numbers about the uptick in cases coming in and the numbers about the uptick in cases coming in and the numbers about the uptick in cases coming in and
The unpredictable things drug cases coming in and the unpredictable things drug cases coming in and the unpredictable things drug makers are doing to mix it. >> you can miss who work in makers are doing to mix it. >> you can miss who work in the montana state crime lab and billing. it seems to be in the montana state crime lab and billing. it seems
To be in a lot of different places that we didn’t used to seeing a lot of different places that we didn’t used to seeing finding themselves. now seeing more cases of fentanyl coming finding themselves. now seeing more cases of fentanyl coming in. fentanyl is making up. >> more and more of the in. fentanyl is making up. >> more and more of the evidence
That we’ve seen are finding it more often in large evidence that we’ve seen are finding it more often in large submissions of also missions of tablets so far this year, submissions of also missions of tablets so far this year, 20% of cases received into the lab contain fentanyl. it’s 20% of cases received into the lab contain fentanyl. it’s distressing. lab contain
Fentanyl. it’s distressing. lab contain fentanyl. it’s distressing. >> and officials believe distressing. >> and officials believe distressing. >> and officials believe they’ll analyze close to 600 >> and officials believe they’ll analyze close to 600 cases by the end of the year they’ll analyze close to 600 cases by the end of the year
Compared to just 200 last year. but perhaps the most compared to just 200 last year. but perhaps the most alarming discovery is the stuff. drug makers are mixing alarming discovery is the stuff. drug makers are mixing fentanyl with medicines that are used by veterinarians some fentanyl with medicines that are used by veterinarians some of what we see are other street
Fentanyl, acetaminophen of what we see are other street fentanyl, acetaminophen may be some tramadol, which is a prescription medication as may be some tramadol, which is a prescription medication as well for pain mission for a prescription medication as well for pain mission for them. now. well for pain mission for them. now. well for pain mission for them. now.
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I run tests to see if it’s there. >> i run tests to see if it’s there. >> i run tests to see if it’s there and if it isn’t there, i run tests to rule it out as a there and if it isn’t there, i run tests to rule it out as a way to help investigators out and keep montanans safe. it’s way to help investigators out and keep montanans safe. it’s it’s shocking
Because you and keep montanans safe. it’s it’s shocking because you thin
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MTN Noon News Top Stories 10-4-22 By KTVQ News