In this episode of News Now from the Daily Inter Lake, reporter Taylor Inman covers three major stories from around the region. In northern Idaho, a shocking attack left two firefighters dead and one injured after a transient man set a wildfire and opened fire on first responders. In the Flathead, the Bigfork Fire Department executed a dramatic rope rescue after a vehicle plunged 400 feet down Jewel Basin Road. And Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is increasing whitetail harvest quotas in the Flathead Valley in response to the spread of chronic wasting disease, marking a new chapter in the state’s wildlife management strategy.

This week's stories were written by Associated Press reporters Manuel Valdes and Lindsey Wasson, as well Daily Inter Lake reporters Jack Underhill and Taylor Inman.

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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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