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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
October Turning Point USA Event at Montana State Features Ramaswamy, Gianforte
The October 7 “American Comeback Tour” event continues Charlie Kirk’s mission of campus engagement after his assassination
Montana Secures $1.3 Billion Wheat Deal with Taiwan Through 2029
Four-Year Agreement Covers 21.5% of State’s Annual Wheat Production
Montana Delegation Backs Bill Warden for USDA Rural Development Director
Former legislator brings natural resources experience to role overseeing billions in rural infrastructure funding
Former Juvenile Probation Officer Gets 24+ Years for 31-Year Pattern of Sexual Abuse Across Montana Reservations
King exploited positions working with children while systematically abusing victims across Fort Belknap and Northern Cheyenne reservations from 1992-2023
Third-Time Guatemalan Offender Caught Speeding Gets Immediate Removal Near Hi-Line
Tomy Salvador-Quino was caught during routine traffic stop in Hingham after two previous deportations
Missoula Crime Report – September 23, 2025
Concentrated early morning incidents across various neighborhoods.
Gallatin Crime Report – September 23, 2025
Early Morning Incidents Dominate, Traffic Related Incidents Prevalent
Daines Backs Campus Religious Liberty Bill Following Charlie Kirk Assassination
Federal legislation would cut university funding over religious group discrimination
Missoula Crime Report – September 22, 2025
Diverse range of public safety concerns addressed across city neighborhoods.
Education Secretary Praises Montana’s Workforce Development Model During MSU Visit
Visit highlights state’s apprenticeship growth and industry partnerships as model for national policy
Montana Unemployment Rises to 2.9% But Extends Historic Streak Below 3.4%
State remains among top five nationally despite slight August increase from July’s 2.8%
Federal Trade Investigation Offers Hope for 700 Laid-Off Montana Miners After Delegation’s Push
USITC decision validates delegation’s bipartisan push to combat Russian market manipulation
Sheehy Pushes Ocean Floor Mining to Counter China’s Critical Mineral Dominance
Legislation would speed up seabed mining permits to access materials essential for phones, batteries, and defense systems
Browning Woman Sentenced to Prison for Assault That Required Victim’s Brain Surgery
Kodie Rae Ground attacked stranger who refused to give her a ride, causing brain bleed that required emergency surgery
Fort Belknap Man Gets 7 Years for Baseball Bat Assault on Reservation
Federal sentencing highlights ongoing violent crime challenges on Montana tribal lands
Gallatin Crime Report – September 20, 2025
High Activity with Alerts and Patrol Checks Across Gallatin County