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Missoula Crime Report – June 22, 2025
Frequent early morning incidents highlight active crime day
Gallatin Crime Report – June 20, 2025
Diverse Incidents Spanning Traffic, Domestic Issues, and Patrol Checks
Missoula Crime Report – June 21, 2025
Notable Spike in DUIs and Disturbances Overnight
Montana Awards Nearly $500,000 in Rural Economy Development Grants
Commerce Department announces 2025 Opportunities in Rural Economies grant recipients across 22 projects statewide
Hays Man Gets 51 Months in Prison for Fatal Stabbing on Fort Belknap Reservation
Tonylee Andrew Sears pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the January 2024 death of a woman following an argument that escalated into violence
$1 Billion St. Vincent Hospital Breaks Ground in Billings, Creating 1,200 Construction Jobs
14-story, 243-bed facility to replace current hospital by 2029
Montana Highway Patrol Graduates Largest Trooper Class in 20 Years
17 new troopers commissioned at Helena ceremony after 24 weeks of intensive training
Missoula Crime Report – June 20, 2025
Significant early morning and evening activities noted across key neighborhoods.
Missoula Crime Report – June 19, 2025
High Frequency of Early Morning Incidents Across Missoula
Gallatin Crime Report – June 16, 2025
Notable Increase in Traffic Stops and Civil Incidents
Missoula Crime Report – June 18, 2025
Notable increase in ‘Camping in the City’ Incidents Across Neighborhoods
Missoula Crime Report – June 17, 2025
Increased Evening Wildfires and Criminal Activities
Gallatin Crime Report – June 15, 2025
High Patrol Activity and Traffic Incidents Noted
Sen. Sheehy Introduces Bill to Provide Backpay to Service Members Discharged Over COVID Vaccine Mandate
Legislation aims to restore compensation for nearly 100,000 servicemembers and families affected by Biden administration’s vaccine requirement
Montana Senate Delegation Calls for Destroying Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities, Stopping Short of Advocating U.S. Military Intervention
Daines and Sheehy align on Iran threat while expressing support for Israeli preemptive action
Missoula Crime Report – June 16, 2025
Early morning incidents surge, notably in Heart of Missoula
Montana Ramps Up Broadband Expansion as Trump Admin Cuts Red Tape
New federal guidelines eliminate Biden-era requirements and embrace “technology neutrality” as Montana prepares to deploy $629 million in broadband funding


