Author: Staff Writer


Missoula Crime Report – December 11, 2025
A day marked by diverse incidents across multiple neighborhoods

Repeat Offender Gets Just 3 Months for Harboring Illegal Aliens Across Three Montana Counties
Kristin Louise Mitchell drove from Shelby to East Helena to bail DUI driver out of jail, sheltered three undocumented men at her home

Record Rainfall Floods Libby, Troy as Governor Declares Disaster
Atmospheric river dumps record 6.5 inches in 24 hours, washing out multiple bridges

Two Mexican Men Sentenced After Traffic Stop Near Malta on Highway 2
Border Patrol and Phillips County Sheriff’s Office investigated illegal reentry case at key corridor from Canadian border

Missoula Crime Report – December 10, 2025
Elevated crime rates with diverse incidents reported across the city.


Kalispell Seeks Ward 3 Residents for City Council Appointment
City Council to appoint Ward 3 representative after Ryan Hunter becomes mayor

Gov. Gianforte Donates Salary to Great Falls Program Training Students in Construction
High School House Program has built 48 affordable homes since 1998 while teaching workforce skills

Mexican Man With Eight Prior Deportations Sentenced for Second Felony Illegal Reentry in Montana
Mendoza-Almanza’s ninth illegal entry marks one of Montana’s most extensive removal histories in recent federal cases

Stopsatprettyplaces Guilty of Sexually Abusing Child on Crow Reservation
49-year-old Billings man faces up to life in prison after jury convicts him of abusing 9-year-old girl on reservation

House Passes Bill Returning $48 Million to Montana’s Rural Counties
House reauthorizes Secure Rural Schools program through 2026, delivering backpay to 32 Montana counties









