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Gallatin Crime Report – July 3, 2025
An Evening of Multiple Traffic Stops and Community Patrols
Gallatin Crime Report – July 2, 2025
Early Morning Incidents Dominate Gallatin County
Missoula Crime Report – July 4, 2025
Fourth of July activities lead to numerous fireworks and disturbances.
Missoula Crime Report – July 3, 2025
A day marked by widespread incidents across varied neighborhoods.
Kalispell Seeks Public Input on Land Use Plan Through Week-Long Drop-In Events
City schedules eight community sessions to gather feedback on 20-year growth management plan
Coal Communities Invest in Their Future with $240,000 in State Grants
State funding helps coal-dependent communities navigate federal energy policy shifts and plan economic transitions
Billings Attorney Emily Jones Appointed to Montana Judicial Standards Commission
Attorney General Knudsen names Jones to four-year term on panel that investigates judicial misconduct
Missoula Crime Report – July 2, 2025
Diverse range of incidents including fires and disturbances
Lame Deer Woman, Billings Doctor Plead Guilty in Northern Cheyenne Sex Trafficking Case
Case adds to recent pattern of child exploitation prosecutions on Montana Indian reservations
Browning Man Sentenced For Fatal 118 MPH Crash That Killed Motorcyclist On Sunday Bison Outing
Driver had six substances in system during crash on Blackfeet Indian Reservation
Montana Supreme Court Declines to Block Abortion Amendment as CI-128 Takes Effect, Legal Fight Continues
“Justice delayed—not justice denied,” Montana Family Foundation says, vowing to continue fight in district court
Mountain Line Sponsors University River Shuttle for Second Year
Transit agency covers operational costs for shuttle to river access points
Billings Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charges
41-year-old faces mandatory minimum of five years in federal prison after admitting to two counts of distribution
Missoula Crime Report – July 1, 2025
Early Morning and Morning Dominated by Welfare and Assistance Calls
Montana Student Prioritizes Connections Over Cash in Prestigious Space Scholarship
Montana State continues producing nationally competitive STEM graduates who think strategically about their careers
Missoula Crime Report – June 30, 2025
A surge in arson incidents noted particularly in Southgate Triangle.
Historic Forest Deal Promises Montana Clearer Skies and Rural Economic Growth
Gov. Gianforte’s ‘Make Forests Healthy Again’ deal commits to aggressive timber targets and public accountability—but the real test comes in northwest Montana


