Daily Inter Lake reporter and podcast host Taylor Inman goes over some of the week’s biggest headlines for northwest Montana.  A devastating house fire leaves a Libby man homeless, beaver activity threatens the Smith Lake dam in Whitefish, and two separate fatal crashes near Bigfork raise concerns about road safety.
 
Read more from this week’s show:
Libby man hospitalized following Thanksgiving weekend house fire
Beaver activity threatens Whitefish's Smith Lake dam
Kalispell woman killed in head-on collision near Bigfork
Intoxication, speed suspected in fatal crash near Bigfork

Read more local and state coverage: 
State hosts open house in Bigfork ahead of the planned Bridge Street Bridge replacement project
Mineral Community Hospital acquires St. Regis clinic
After nearly dying, Chad Stock rededicates himself for a second lease on life
Kalispell City Council to vote on using tax increment funds for downtown facade improvements

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In Season 3 of Daily Inter Lake's Deep Dive podcast, we explore the devastating fire that struck the small town of Noxon, Montana. By the end of the day on February 27, 2024, three-quarters of the town’s business community were wiped out. Listen to the two-part story on any audio platform you prefer, or watch the series on our YouTube channel.

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