Accused Montana Killer Apprehended in Fort Benton

An anonymous tip, plus some cross-county cooperation across North Central Montana, has led to the apprehension of a suspect wanted for a murder case in Cut Bank.

Cut Bank Police had been looking for Alfred Joseph Smith since officers located a dead body in his apartment complex over the weekend, warning that he was "armed and dangerous".

Glacier County dispatchers received a tip that Smith's car had been spotted in Fort Benton, and Choteau County deputies located the car and pulled it over, taking Smith into custody. They also arrested the woman who was with him for questioning.

     Smith is being held on a $1-million bond on charges of deliberate homicide.

Cutbank Police Chief Michael Schultz is thanking the Montana Department of Criminal Investigation, U.S. Marshals Service, and Glacier County Sheriff for their help, saying the arrest wouldn't have happened "so quickly" without the numerous "calls, emails, and messages" from the public.

Another pedestrian death in Missoula

Yet another example of the danger of trying to walk Missoula streets at night this time of the year, as a 71-year-old man was struck and killed over tAnother Pedestrian Deaht in Missoula he weekend.

Missoula Police say the victim was crossing Brooks Street in the crosswalk at Fairview Avenue Saturday evening when he was struck by an oncoming car. Missoula Fire paramedics were there to render aid quickly, but the man died later at the hospital. Police say the driver is cooperating with investigators, and no charges have been filed.

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Kalispell Police identify man found dead in park

Kalispell Police are saying they're not seeing an indication of suspicious activity related to the death of a man in a local park.

Responders found the deceased man early Sunday morning in Depot Park. He's been identified now as 42-year-old Matthew Rasmussen from Alaska.

Investigators have seen nothing on video cameras to indicate criminal activity. Testing is underway to determine the cause of death.

Settlement reached in Butte water case

Montana Resources will pay a $1.2 million settlement to close out the investigations into last summer's water contamination incident in Butte, which knocked out water service to much of the city for days.

The backflow incident off the company's property in August forced residents to deal with bottled water until extensive tests could be completed, checking for mine contamination.

Now, Montana DEQ is reporting that Montana Resources is signing the consent order, which includes the payment to Butte-Silver Bow, to install better equipment to prevent future backflows.

     💧 The company must also do more for a potable water system on its site.