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Belgrade Joins Push to Restore Montana Passenger Rail Service
Partnership adds to growing coalition of Montana jurisdictions supporting rail project
Belgrade Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Fentanyl Trafficking From Washington
Justin Olen Brown admitted to buying fentanyl pills in Spokane for distribution in Montana
Mexican Man Sentenced After Havre Encounter Reveals Fourth Border Crossing
Case marks latest in series of illegal reentry prosecutions involving Havre area encounters
Hardin Gains Fiber Broadband Access as Rural Expansion Continues
Visionary Broadband completes Hardin project, continues construction in Butte and Whitehall
Missoula Crime Report – July 16, 2025
Multiple Wildland Fires and Suspicious Activities Reported
Flathead County Faces Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Over Dismissed Trespass Case
Dennis Thornton seeks $50 million in damages, alleging malicious prosecution despite property ownership records
Missoula Crime Report – July 15, 2025
Focused response to numerous emergencies and criminal activities.
Montana Expands Business Lending as Timber Harvest Goals Double Statewide
Loan fund relaunch comes as Montana prepares for massive increase in timber activity
Montana Residents Get 10-Day Head Start on Upland Bird Hunting Under New Law
Senate Bill 514 establishes resident-first hunting period for upland game birds, effective March 2026
Martin City Man Pleads Guilty to Producing, Distributing Child Pornography of 6-Year-Old He Babysat
Defendant faces mandatory minimum 15-30 years in federal prison, fled home before arrest
Missoula Crime Report – July 14, 2025
Significant early morning and afternoon incidents
Mountain Biker Uses Bear Spray to Deter Grizzly on Trail Near Troy
Biker credits bear spray and quick thinking for surviving close call on Starry Goat Trail
Montana Family’s Three-Generation Car Collection Heads to Auction
Over 500 classic vehicles from Box Elder farm to be sold online July 28
Montana Issues Kill Order for Invasive Brown Trout in Flathead River
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks deploys environmental DNA sampling to assess invasive species spread
Montana Launches ‘Earn While You Learn’ Apprentice Program to Train 160 New Teachers
Program will train 160 teacher apprentices starting in 2026, targeting rural and underserved communities
Montana Business Registrations Top 6,000 for Fourth Straight Month
June numbers put state on track to shatter 2024 record with nearly 38,000 new businesses in first half of year
Missoula Crime Report – July 13, 2025
Early morning incidents dominate in diverse locations


