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Clinton Felon Gets 2 Years After Jail Call Reveals Hidden Gun Location
Francis Kelsey made recorded jail call attempting to retrieve hidden firearm, unaware officers had already seized it
Montana First State to Receive Federal Broadband Funding Approval
Over 68,000 unserved and underserved in Montana to receive broadband coverage
Montana State Named Best College in Montana
University also ranks as most affordable and best value in state
Missoula Crime Report – November 18, 2025
Multiple DUIs and Wildfires Highlight Daily Incidents
Gallatin Crime Report – November 18, 2025
Multiple Patrols and Traffic Stops Mark the Day
West-Central Montana Hunter Check Stations Report Deer Harvest Picking Up
Biologists report increased deer harvest as rutting behavior intensifies across region
Highway Patrol Trooper Receives Top Honor for Fiery Rescue Near St. Regis
Trooper Nick Wade also honored for off-duty assistance to hiker experiencing medical emergency
Superintendent Hedalen and Level All Partner to Expand College, Career, and Life Readiness with Statewide Digital Toolkit
Statewide initiative gives all Montana students access to digital toolkit for postsecondary planning and financial literacy
Governor Gianforte, DEQ Celebrate Belt Water Treatment Plant Opening
New water treatment plant tackles 100 years of mine contamination in Belt
Montana State’s School of Music to hold Noël concerts on Dec. 5
MSU’s choirs and symphony orchestra will present two performances of holiday music at Holy Rosary Catholic Church
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If You Don’t Want Kings, Take Off the Partisan Blinders
“Both sides” guilty of enabling presidential overreach, Koopman argues
Missoula Crime Report – November 16, 2025
Notable spike in disorderly conduct and accidents across the city