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- Former Juvenile Probation Officer Gets 24+ Years for 31-Year Pattern of Sexual Abuse Across Montana Reservations
- Transvestite Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing 13-Year-Old on Fort Belknap Reservation
- 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
Gallatin Crime Report – October 1, 2025
Notable activity with frequent patrol checks and civil disputes
Montana Health Officials Partner With Coffee Shops for Breast Cancer Screening Campaign
60,000 pink coffee sleeves carry screening reminders to cafes across the state as part of October awareness push
Montana on Track for Fifth Consecutive Year of Record Business Formation
State logs 6,000+ new business registrations in September, maintaining growth streak with three months remaining in 2025
Montana Anglers Generate $1.27 Billion Economic Impact, Study Shows
Out-of-state visitors drive $1.1 billion in cold-water fishing spending, while residents support rural economies through warm-water angling
Montana Republicans Blame ‘Schumer Shutdown’ as Democrats Block House Funding Bill
Senate Democrats reject continuing resolution similar to measures they’ve supported in the past
Missoula Crime Report – September 30, 2025
Multiple incidents of disorderly conduct and animal concerns marked the day.
Great Falls Area State Park Offers Fall Stargazing and Harvest Moon Events
First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park hosts October astronomy events designed to showcase Montana’s dark skies
Human Remains Found by Recreationists in Missoula County Date Back Centuries
Ancient Remains Transferred to Tribal Custody After Radiocarbon Dating
Federal Coal Initiative Could Unlock Valuable Minerals from Berkeley Pit
Interior Department opens 13.1 million acres for coal leasing while launching mine waste recovery program that could benefit Butte Superfund site
Gallatin Crime Report – September 29, 2025
Early morning dominated by traffic and civil incidents across neighborhoods
Montana Seeks Public Input on How to Spend Historic Rural Health Funding
October 2 webinar represents final chance for Montanans to influence $50 billion federal program before November application deadline
Gallatin Crime Report – September 27, 2025
Increased Traffic Incidents and Patrol Checks Mark Busy Day
Missoula Crime Report – September 27, 2025
Substantial Incidents of Disorderly Conduct Across Neighborhoods