Flathead County sheriff's deputy

Flathead County sheriff's deputy talked to the owner of a short-haired dog, which reportedly was tied outside in cold weather with no food or water. Another person on Lore Lake Road was reported kicking and beating his dogs. Another dog was struck and killed in traffic on North Mission Drive.

Medical help may have been needed by an elderly woman driving west from Kalispell on U.S. 2, speeding and slowing and weaving, and holding her head.

A broken water pipe on Sleepy Hollow Road spewed water at the roof, posed hazards from several outlets and caused part of the shop ceiling to fall. A pickup hit and damaged a power pole on East Edgewood.

One abandoned vehicle blocked the entrance to a utility building. Another was in the ditch and showing damage.

Damaged snowmobiles and refusal to pay for the damage were problems Wednesday.

If you're going to report tree-poaching, you need to be the owner of the tree.