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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
Montana’s Motherly Dinosaur Takes Center Stage as Museum of the Rockies Opens New Exhibition
Museum of the Rockies’ new exhibition showcases Montana’s state fossil and the remarkable story of prehistoric parenting
Montana Residents Charged in Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown in DOJ History
Three Montanans face federal charges as part of nationwide crackdown involving $14.6 billion in alleged fraud
Bozeman Tops Nation for Car Rental Costs
New survey finds Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport leads nation at $156 per day
Missoula Crime Report – June 29, 2025
Multiple incidents of suspicious activities and several accidents
Missoula Crime Report – June 28, 2025
Multiple Incidents of Suspicious Activity and Medical Emergencies
Montana Imposes Minimum 3-Year Sentence for Drunk Drivers Who Kill
Bobby’s Law targets drivers with blood alcohol levels double the legal limit
Montana’s Bold Bet: Can 99-Year Leases Save Crumbling Historic Properties?
New legislation extends lease terms from 20 to 99 years, fundamentally changing the economics of historic preservation
Gallatin Crime Report – June 25, 2025
Early morning incidents dominate, vehicle-related issues prevalent
Missoula Crime Report – June 27, 2025
Diverse incidents with focus on suspicious activities and disturbances
HSI Kalispell Arrests Previously Deported Mexican National on Outstanding Drug Warrant
Duarte-Nieto remains in ICE custody pending criminal and immigration proceedings
New Online Hub Maps Montana’s Growing Direct Patient Care Network
New online portal maps Direct Patient Care clinics and price-transparent healthcare options across the state following 2021 legislative reforms
Montana Attorney General Launches Investigation Into Lee Enterprises Data Breach
Nearly 40,000 subscribers and employees had personal data including Social Security numbers compromised in cyberattack
Montana State University Expands Data Analysis Services Beyond Social Sciences
Facility rebranded from HELPS Lab now serves researchers across physical and biological sciences
Minnesota Sex Offender Sentenced to 16 Months for Failing to Register in Montana
Jeremiah Wiberg violated federal registration requirements after traveling to Billings in 2023
From Game to Tragedy: How ‘Slap Boxing’ Turned Fatal on Fort Peck Reservation
Roger Bissonette III pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon in a fatal attack that left one man dead
Public Input Sought for Kalispell Parks and Recreation “Master Plan”
City invites residents to help shape 10-year roadmap for parks, trails, and recreation facilities