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Gallatin Crime Report – May 3, 2025
Early Morning Traffic Stops and Patrol Checks Dominate
Gallatin Crime Report – April 30, 2025
Multiple Patrol and Civil Incidents Dominate Early Hours
Missoula Crime Report – May 2, 2025
Increased criminal activity dominated the early morning hours.
Gallatin Crime Report – May 2, 2025
Focused patrol checks and follow-ups across multiple neighborhoods
Hardin Man Sentenced to Two Years for Threatening FBI Calls
Glenn Ware repeatedly harassed federal agents with false claims and vulgarities
New Index Demystifies School Budgets, Targets Montana Next
Mountain States Policy Center releases Idaho-focused school finance report, with Montana data expected in future editions
Operator Bids Now Open to Host Capitol Complex’s First Year-Round Café
Historic opportunity: Montana Heritage Center café aims to serve Capitol workers and 100,000+ annual visitors
Montana Attorney General Leads Multi-State Opposition to DEI Training Practices
Montana AG argues DEI training scapegoats white employees, violates Title VII
Missoula Police Report Drop in Violent Crime, Rise in Drug Seizures in 2024
Annual report shows violent crime down, drug enforcement up in Missoula
Gallatin Crime Report – April 29, 2025
Significant early morning activity, led by multiple patrol checks.
Missoula Crime Report – May 1, 2025
Heavy Police Activity with Multiple Burglary Alarms and Suspicious Activities
Gallatin Crime Report – May 1, 2025
Early morning activities dominate with multiple patrol checks.
Missoula Crime Report – April 30, 2025
Increased Suspicious Activities and Disturbances Reported
Chemtrails and Compliance
On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, the skies lit up over Missoula and the Bitterroot with an extraordinary amount of what are commonly known as “chemtrails.” Since that day, numerous instances of these visible streaks—sprayed from jets crisscrossing the sky—have blanketed the area with “something” intended for a specific end. That “something” is being imposed on…
New State Website Helps Montanans Track Wildlife, Plants, and Invasive Species
New dashboards and species tools offer practical data for landowners, conservationists, and citizen scientists in Western Montana
Tim Montana, Lewistown Train, and Missoula’s Film Scene Honored at Montana Tourism Awards
Singer-songwriter joins standout communities and events recognized for strengthening the state’s booming tourism economy
Missoula Crime Report – April 29, 2025
Multiple incidents of assaults and medical emergencies reported.


