Month: September 2025

Fort Belknap Man Gets 7 Years for Baseball Bat Assault on Reservation
Federal sentencing highlights ongoing violent crime challenges on Montana tribal lands


Gallatin Crime Report – September 20, 2025
High Activity with Alerts and Patrol Checks Across Gallatin County

Missoula Crime Report – September 20, 2025
Elevated incidents of suspicious activities and disorderly conduct.

Missoula Crime Report – September 19, 2025
Significant early morning crime surge with multiple burglary alarms and welfare checks.

Daines Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Combat Stillbirths Through Better Data Collection
SHINE for Autumn Act would provide federal grants to states for stillbirth surveillance and prevention research

Montana Leads 27 States Challenging California Magazine Ban at Supreme Court
Knudsen argues lower courts are defying Supreme Court gun rights precedents

Transvestite Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing 13-Year-Old on Fort Belknap Reservation
Ivan Raining Bird used Facebook persona “Ivey” to deceive victim into months of abuse

Great Falls Felon Gets 16 Months in Prison for Gun Threat at Hotel
Montana Lee Covington threatened victim with rifle at Grizzly Inn, violated terms of previous felony conviction

MSU Homecoming Week Features Music Theme, Drone Show and Downtown Events
‘Montana Mixtape, Bobcats on the Beat!’ celebration runs Sept. 22-27 with parade and football finale

Carrying Forward Charlie Kirk’s Legacy of Faith and Dialogue
UM TPUSA chapter president and Montana Veterans Association president call for continued civic engagement after Kirk’s assassination

Missoula Crime Report – September 18, 2025
High activity in Missoula with notable increases in welfare checks and disturbances.








