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- Heart Butte man sentenced to over 20 years for sexually abusing multiple children
- Trusted Kalispell Bookkeeper Sentenced for Stealing $500K From Family Business
- HSI Kalispell Arrests Previously Deported Mexican National on Outstanding Drug Warrant
- Spokane Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution on Blackfeet Reservation
- Ward 5 Candidate Bob Campbell Shares Letter to Missoulians
Flathead County Faces Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Over Dismissed Trespass Case
Dennis Thornton seeks $50 million in damages, alleging malicious prosecution despite property ownership records
Missoula Crime Report – July 15, 2025
Focused response to numerous emergencies and criminal activities.
Montana Expands Business Lending as Timber Harvest Goals Double Statewide
Loan fund relaunch comes as Montana prepares for massive increase in timber activity
Montana Residents Get 10-Day Head Start on Upland Bird Hunting Under New Law
Senate Bill 514 establishes resident-first hunting period for upland game birds, effective March 2026
Martin City Man Pleads Guilty to Producing, Distributing Child Pornography of 6-Year-Old He Babysat
Defendant faces mandatory minimum 15-30 years in federal prison, fled home before arrest
Mountain Biker Uses Bear Spray to Deter Grizzly on Trail Near Troy
Biker credits bear spray and quick thinking for surviving close call on Starry Goat Trail
Montana Family’s Three-Generation Car Collection Heads to Auction
Over 500 classic vehicles from Box Elder farm to be sold online July 28
Montana Issues Kill Order for Invasive Brown Trout in Flathead River
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks deploys environmental DNA sampling to assess invasive species spread
Montana Launches ‘Earn While You Learn’ Apprentice Program to Train 160 New Teachers
Program will train 160 teacher apprentices starting in 2026, targeting rural and underserved communities
Montana Business Registrations Top 6,000 for Fourth Straight Month
June numbers put state on track to shatter 2024 record with nearly 38,000 new businesses in first half of year
Gallatin Crime Report – July 11, 2025
Early morning incidents dominate with multiple traffic-related reports.
Grizzly Bear Conflicts Hit 59 Cases in Montana as State Launches New Tracking System
Dashboard tracks incidents from livestock attacks to garbage raids as bear populations expand statewide
Makoshika State Park Fully Reopens After July 3 Wildfire
169-acre fire destroyed yurt campsite and damaged facilities; four campsites may remain closed for season