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Gallatin Crime Report – November 12, 2025
Early morning dominated by patrol and traffic-related incidents
Governor Says 80% Got Tax Cuts, but 1 in 10 Homeowners Still See Increases
Some jurisdictions like Missoula raised taxes despite windfall revenue from rising home values
- Opinion
Say No to an Activist Supreme Court
Montana’s 1972 constitutional delegates explicitly denied courts the power to define environmental rights – but the Supreme Court has seized it anyway
Missoula Crime Report – November 11, 2025
Significant Activities and Incidents Throughout the Day
Gallatin Crime Report – November 11, 2025
Multiple traffic stops and patrol checks mark an active day
Montana Senators React to Government Shutdown Ending
Senate votes 60-40 to end 41-day shutdown as eight Democrats join Republicans
Montana Leads 22-State Coalition in Supreme Court Fight Over Chicago ICE Protection
AG Knudsen: Violence against federal immigration agents must be stopped before it spreads to other states
- Opinion
Interim Study Committees: Stop Studying the Problem — Start Solving It
Montana House District 69 candidate Trevor Walter argues lawmakers should consult field experts directly instead of forming costly study committees
MSU Satellite Detecting Space Particles as Engineers Work to Optimize Performance
Four months into orbit, Montana-built satellite tracking dangerous radiation belt particles
Missoula Crime Report – November 10, 2025
Multiple incidents of suspicious activity and welfare checks.
Gallatin Crime Report – November 10, 2025
Early Morning Traffic Stops and Patrol Checks Dominate
Missoula Asks Property Owners to Fund $721,000 Gap for Train Horn Project Originally Estimated at $130,000
Project originally estimated at $130,000 in 2021 and expected to be completed by summer 2022