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Daily Montanan’s Legal Demand for Government Interviews Rebuffed by State
State officials cited editorial bias, out-of-state funding, and connections to international billionaire donors
Gallatin Crime Report – August 4, 2025
Extensive Traffic Issues and Patrol Checks
Missoula Crime Report – August 6, 2025
Multiple Incidents and Welfare Checks Dominated the Day
Trusted Kalispell Bookkeeper Sentenced for Stealing $500K From Family Business
Family business discovered theft after questioning why profits had disappeared despite operations
Montana State University Announces Fall Move-In Dates for 4,800 Students
Students will move into residence halls Aug. 17-18 with scheduled two-hour time slots
Mexican National Arrested in Belgrade Pleads Guilty to Second Illegal Reentry to Montana
Eduardo Heriberto Mendoza-Almanza had been deported eight times since 2006
Pro-Life Group Files in District Court After Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Abortion Amendment
Montana Family Foundation claims constitutional amendment violated ballot requirements, seeks to nullify abortion rights measure
Gallatin Crime Report – August 3, 2025
Multiple Neighborhoods Report Early Morning Police Activity
Missoula Crime Report – August 5, 2025
Concentration of Medical and Fire Related Incidents
Missoula Police Provide Safety Tips for Western Montana Fair
Police recommend parents snap photos of children, create separation plans
Montana Senators Request Long-Term Solution for Flathead Lake Water Level Management
Daines and Sheehy ask DOI to develop permanent framework to avoid annual emergency waivers during drought conditions
Southgate Mall Changes Hands Again as Part of $443 Million Four-Mall Deal
Mall maintains strong occupancy despite industry challenges
Trump Administration Approves Rosebud Mine Expansion Montana Delegation Fought For
Mining plan modification extends operations through 2039, protecting 300 jobs after months of congressional pressure
First Residents Move Into State Workforce Housing in Deer Lodge
Kenneth and Stephanie Erb are among first seven state employees to move into Pintler Meadows townhomes after living in camper for seven months
Gallatin Crime Report – August 2, 2025
High traffic stops and multiple patrol checks mark the day.
Missoula Crime Report – August 4, 2025
A Day of Diverse Incidents from Fires to Thefts
River Floaters Face 2.5-Month Detour as Milltown Park Closes for Bridge Repairs
Popular Clark Fork and Blackfoot river access point will be blocked through October as BNSF repairs railroad bridge


