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Edward F. O'Brien

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Edward F. O'Brien

    Wildlife officials kill 14 food-conditioned bears gathering at a home near Bozeman (opens the original)

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    Fourteen black bears were killed last week following an investigation at a Bozeman-area home. Game wardens say the bears had stopped relying on natural foods and were completely unafraid of humans.

  2. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Edward F. O'Brien

    Wildlife officials kill grizzly bear that preyed on cattle near Augusta (opens the original)

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    Wildlife officials killed a grizzly bear Tuesday evening near Augusta in response to livestock depredation. Three cattle carcasses were found in the area. Officials say all were killed by a grizzly bear.

  3. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Edward F. O'Brien

    Wildlife officials say a grizzly bear was behind the attack on a hunter near Augusta (opens the original)

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    State wildlife officials Tuesday released more information on Montana's latest bear attack. According to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, evidence collected at the site of the incident confirms a hunter was attacked by a grizzly bear Monday morning.

  4. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Edward F. O'Brien

    Open burning ban ends in Ravalli County following rainy weather (opens the original)

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    The 2026 summer wildfire season continues, but conditions are starting to improve in parts of western Montana Outdoor burning in Ravalli County resumed Tuesday. That open burn ban had been in place since July 13. Fall outdoor burning in Ravalli County is allowed on a day-to-day basis through November 30 depending on air-quality restrictions and fire-danger conditions. According to the Missoula County Fire Protection Association, prescribed wildland and agricultural burning remains closed as of T

  5. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Edward F. O'Brien

    Grizzly sow with cub attacked woman near Columbia Falls, wildlife officials say (opens the original)

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    A woman walking with her dog on the Cedar Flats trail complex north of Columbia Falls Monday evening suffered what Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks described as "significant injuries." following a bear attack. FWP revealed new details Thursday. Evidence at the scene revealed the bear was a grizzly sow traveling with at least one cub-of-the-year. Investigators also located a cached whitetail deer carcass about 100 yards off the trail. Given the presence of the cub, the nearby food resource and othe

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