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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
Montana Sets New Business Registration Record with 6,500 New Companies in May
State on track to break 2024’s record of nearly 64,000 new business registrations
Downing, Zinke Seek Permanent Colstrip Relief from Federal Emissions Standards
Legislation would provide regulatory relief for Colstrip and other coal-fired power plants nationwide
Gallatin Crime Report – June 7, 2025
Multiple Traffic Incidents and Patrol Checks Dominate Activities
Missoula Crime Report – June 9, 2025
Multiple incidents reported, with a notable spike in welfare checks and disturbances.
Sheehy’s Bipartisan Wildfire Bill Heads to President’s Desk
Bill allows Defense Department to sell excess aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression fleet
Montana Leads 28-State Legal Challenge to Maine’s 72-Hour Gun Waiting Period
Legal challenge argues 72-hour waiting period violates Second Amendment protections under Supreme Court’s Bruen standard
Box Elder Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Abuse After Victim’s Family Allowed Him to Stay in Home
Peter Maxwell Houle, 35, faces up to 15 years in prison after admitting to sexual relationship with 15-year-old victim
Trump Administration Extends Bull Mountains Mine Life by Nine Years as Montana Leaders Celebrate Energy Victory
Federal Approval Boosts Coal Industry, Jobs, and Economic Impact in Musselshell County
Gallatin Crime Report – June 6, 2025
Early Morning Activity Dominated by Traffic and Patrol Incidents
Missoula County Budget Planning Moving Forward as Residents Face Key Participation Window
Public comment opportunities available through September for county’s annual spending plan