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Missoula Crime Report – August 26, 2025
Rise in Traffic and Pedestrian Related Accidents
Montana Man First Charged Under New AI Child Abuse Law
Carter County man charged after using AI to digitally alter image of Montana child
Malmstrom Servicemember Receives Spirit of Montana Award
Technical Sergeant Cassandra Hackley recognized for connecting base with Montana communities
Decorated Montana Army Veteran Releases Book on Truth, Faith, and Freedom
“Veritas Vincit” draws from Ret. Lt. Col. Darin Gaub’s four Afghanistan combat tours
Montana Delegation Urges Trump to Impose 50% Tariff on Russian Palladium After Swift Action on Coal Mining
Lawmakers cite hundreds of lost mining jobs as Russian market manipulation threatens nation’s only palladium source
Missoula Crime Report – August 25, 2025
Multiple Incidents of Suspicious Activity and DUIs Noted Across Missoula
Billings Woman Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Nearly 4 Pounds of Methamphetamine
Seizure represents up to 170,000 individual doses; defendant faces life sentence
California Woman Pleads Guilty to Smuggling British Husband Across Montana Border
Couple’s failed plan leads to guilty plea and potential 10-year prison sentence
Montana House GOP Holds Sex Definition Bill to Avoid Court Challenges
House leadership says it can hold passed legislation despite sine die adjournment
FWP Approves New Wolf Rules: 452 Statewide Quota, Increased Harvest Limits, Live Collaring Program
New regulations allow combined hunting and trapping limits amid ongoing federal court restrictions
Missoula Crime Report – August 24, 2025
Early incidents dominate; multiple structure fires in Grant Creek.
Missoula Crime Report – August 23, 2025
Multiple disturbances and assistance duties marked the day’s activities.
Daines, GOP Senators Press Labor Secretary to Fast-Track 401(k) Investment Expansion
Public pension funds invest one-third of $12 trillion in alternative assets while 401(k) holders remain locked out
Bat Viewing and Wine Tasting Event Set for Aug. 28 at Tongue River Winery
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks offers unique evening combining wildlife education with local wine
Montana Leads 22-State Coalition Asking Supreme Court to Restore Parental Rights in Schools
Coalition challenges Massachusetts school that secretly socially transitioned 11-year-old without parental consent
Construction Limits Parking at Stevensville Fishing Access Through October
John & Nancy Owen site getting expanded parking, new toilet, and camping area
Missoula Crime Report – August 22, 2025
A Busy Day of Emergencies and Requests for Assistance


