SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER
Scott Shindledecker is the editor of The Western News. He covers public safety, city, county, sports and outdoors news. He is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in journalism. He has been the sports and outdoors editor for the Courier-Express newspaper in DuBois, Pa., and worked for Hagadone Montana newspapers in Northwest Montana. He can be reached at 406-293-4124 or sshindledecker@thewesternnews.com.
Recent Stories
Man who allegedly ran over trooper pleads not guilty
A man with seemingly nothing to lose, Jason Allen Miller reportedly told a female passenger in his truck that he was not going back to prison shortly before he allegedly ran a Montana Highway Patrol trooper over last month near Rexford.
Injured trooper says there's a long and difficult road ahead
When Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Kate Johnson wheeled her husband and fellow Trooper Lewis Johnson into a conference room Sunday afternoon at Logan Health it was a welcome sight.
Man nabbed in chase has a long criminal history
A man who was stopped in a high speed chase earlier this month on Highway 2 in West Glacier has a long criminal history in Flathead and Lincoln counties.
Columbia Falls man charged after allegedly threatening baby
A Columbia Falls man with a lengthy criminal history is charged with threatening an 8-month-old baby during a recent incident.
FWP commision approves more liberal wolf hunting, trapping regs
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved several new wolf hunting and trapping regulations last week.
Wanted man taken into custody after pursuit on Highway 206
A wanted man is in custody after a police chase and standoff Wednesday morning on Montana 206 near Columbia Falls.
Man jailed after spraying wife with bear spray
A Columbia Falls man was taken to jail after he allegedly sprayed his wife in the face with bear spray.
U.S. Highway 2 closed beyond West Glacier due to homicide investigation
U.S. 2 is closed between West and East Glacier this morning after a lengthy police chase left one person dead early Thursday morning.
House shooter reaches plea deal in case
A Flathead Valley man who was implicated in a drive-by shooting on the west side of Kalispell four days before Christmas 2019 has agreed to plead guilty.
Columbia Falls man pleads out in sex assault case
A Columbia Falls man accused of two separate sex crimes against a developmentally disabled female and a 6-year-old boy pleaded guilty to one offense Friday afternoon in Flathead County District Court.