Late Tuesday afternoon, KGVO News spoke to Powell County Sheriff Gavin Roselles about the fatal bear attack that occurred late Monday night or early Tuesday morning near Ovando.
A person camping near Ovando was killed by a bear early Tuesday morning, according to the Powell County Sheriff’s Office, along with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Early Thursday morning law enforcement agencies from several jurisdictions, including Missoula, engaged in a high speed chase that began in Gallatin County, closed I-90 in both directions for several hours, and finally ended in Powell County.