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Missoula City Council Adopts Budget With $2.5 Million Deficit, Claims Tax Relief for Most Homeowners
City increases total property tax revenue by $2.4 million while claiming most homeowners will see reductions
Montana Historical Society Adds Seven New Teacher Leaders
Seven educators from across Montana will mentor colleagues and promote best practices in history education statewide
Montana Approves $308 Million in Broadband Grants Under New Federal Rules
32 projects will connect all unserved locations statewide as Trump administration’s technology-neutral policy delivers results
Missoula Crime Report – August 28, 2025
Diverse criminal activities scattered across Missoula
Missoula Police Emphasize School Zone Safety as City Completes Traffic Improvements Near Lowell Elementary
New roundabout and 15 mph speed limit near Lowell Elementary complement enforcement efforts as classes resume
Hays Woman Pleads Guilty to Strangulation on Fort Belknap Reservation
Case marks latest federal prosecution of violent crime on tribal lands
23 States Challenge EPA Over Climate Training Tied to Montana Youth Lawsuit
Montana AG Knudsen calls climate training ‘woke propaganda’ as coalition targets organization that analyzed Held v. State
Convicted Felon Found Guilty of Illegal Firearm Possession in Great Falls
Man on probation for drug conviction had 11 firearms in storage unit, faces up to 15 years
Montana GOP Names Andrew Pierce as New Executive Director
Hillsdale College graduate to oversee party operations ahead of 2026 election cycle
Montana Auditor Joins Coalition Calling for SEC to Delist Chinese Companies
State auditor cites fraud concerns and national security risks from Chinese companies on U.S. exchanges
Missoula Churches Plan Mountain Worship, Downtown Caras Park Event This Sunday
Multi-church event features mountaintop worship at 4 p.m., followed by Caras Park celebration
Missoula Crime Report – August 27, 2025
Multiple Incidents of Person Needing Assistance and Accidents
Helena Man Sentenced to More Than 12 Years for Drug Trafficking
David Moorse found with 94 grams of meth, 131 grams of fentanyl during casino arrest
Missoula Halts Development Reviews to Implement Climate, Equity-Focused Code
Immediate permit halt through mid-September followed by extended timelines as city embeds controversial priorities
Honduran Man Gets Three Months in Latest Havre-Area Illegal Reentry Case
Nahun Esau Suazo-Varela is the third person sentenced this summer for illegal reentry after being encountered in Havre
Thompson Falls Man Sentenced for Federal Timecard Fraud After GPS Tracking Exposes Scheme
GPS Tracking of Government Vehicle Exposes $13,923 Fraud Scheme
New Medical Assistant School Opens in Great Falls to Address Workforce Shortage
18-week program partners with Open Door Medical Clinic for hands-on training as state projects 305 annual job openings


