Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks had been searching for a black bear near Kalispell that mauled 85-year-old Barbara Paschke in her home on September 28: an attack that led to her death a few days later, but today, FWP Public Information Officer John Fraley says they have decided to suspend the search.
Hamilton Middle School went into lock down mode this morning, October 7, because of a bear.
According to FWP Wildlife Management Specialist Jamie Jonkle, the incident is due to a bear cub that climbed an apple tree near the school.
Children were not allowed outside for recess and were escorted from building to building during classroom changes...
More information has been released about the bear attack that occurred Sunday afternoon west of Kalispell, which sent an elderly woman to the hospital.