Author: Staff Writer

Gallatin Crime Report – June 21, 2025
Numerous Traffic Stops and Patrol Checks across Gallatin County


Gallatin Crime Report – June 20, 2025
Diverse Incidents Spanning Traffic, Domestic Issues, and Patrol Checks


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 18, 2025
Notable increase in ‘Camping in the City’ Incidents Across Neighborhoods





