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- Mexican National Who Crashed Into Vehicle During 80 MPH Kalispell Chase Pleads Guilty to Fourth Illegal Reentry
- 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
- Billings Mayoral Candidate Mike Nelson’s DEI Board Role Surfaces Amid National Backlash
Gianforte Uses Montana’s Quantum Computing Reputation as Diplomatic Tool in Japan Trade Talks
Traditional wheat trade relationships provide foundation for Montana’s emerging technology diplomacy in Asia
Missoula Crime Report – October 23, 2025
Significant incidents of theft and assistance requests noted.
Missoula Property Tax Bills Arrive With Promised Increases From County and City
Missoula officials deliver on their tax increase promise with some property tax bills jumping 22%
Missoula Crime Report – October 22, 2025
Day marked by varied incidents across multiple neighborhoods
FWP Brings Family-Friendly Bat Education to Billings During Bat Week
Interactive events aim to change perceptions of Montana’s misunderstood wildlife species
Montana’s Downing Seeks Clarity on Argentine Beef Imports as Trump Defends Trade Strategy
Republican lawmakers from cattle states request transparency on trade policy as president cites tariff benefits
Authors of Fighter Pilot Chronicles Host Free Veterans Day Tribute in Bozeman
Pulitzer-nominated authors to share military stories, honor service members
Montana Prescription Drug Take Back Day Set for Saturday With Statewide Collection Sites
Montana collected 1,229 pounds of drugs in April as state faces rising youth prescription abuse
Montana Corrections Director Brian Gootkin Nominated as U.S. Marshal
White House nomination would replace Craig Anderson, who has served since 2023
Gianforte Promotes Montana Products to South Korea, State’s Second-Largest Trading Partner
South Korea purchased $353 million in Montana wheat, beef, coal, and industrial machinery in 2024
Gallatin Crime Report – October 20, 2025
A morning focus on patrols and civil incidents across the county
Multi-Agency Butte Drug Operation Seizes 11 Pounds of Meth, $75K in Cash
Week-long operation involving Highway Patrol, Border Patrol and Air National Guard results in 34 arrests
Energy Secretary Declares ‘Era of Energy Subtraction’ Over at Montana Summit
Wright calls artificial intelligence the ‘next Manhattan Project’ as four governors rally behind energy expansion
17,000 Montanans’ Medical Records Stolen in Planned Parenthood Cyberattack, Settlement Pays Up to $5,000
RansomHub ransomware group stole sensitive medical records in August 2024 attack; claims deadline is January 12, 2026