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  1. Two Gun Incidents in 10 Days Spark Debate Over Crime, Transparency in Missoula

    Pattern of downtown gun violence sparks questions about how officials share crime information

  2. Montana Veteran Katie Verderber Selected for 2026 Paralympics

    Valier native and Afghanistan veteran headed to Italy to compete in wheelchair curling

  3. Missoula Crime Report – November 25, 2025

    Concentrated incidents of early morning disturbances and evening accidents.

  4. Glacier, Yellowstone Prioritize American Families With New $100 Fee for International Visitors

    Interior Department announces $250 annual pass for nonresidents, $100 per-person surcharge at 11 parks

  5. Missoula Touts High Score From National LGBTQ+ Group After Flouting State Law and Adopting Pride Flag

    City earned points for adopting Pride flag to skirt state law banning it from schools

  6. Missoula Crime Report – November 24, 2025

    Multiple disturbances reported across Missoula County.

  7. MSU to Host Forum on Homelessness as Bozeman Numbers Climb

    Homelessness up 28% in one year as officials behind current policies present strategies

  8. Missoula Crime Report – November 23, 2025

    Early morning disturbances dominate in Heart of Missoula.

  9. Missoula Crime Report – November 22, 2025

    Late Evening DUI Surge and Assaults in Westside and Heart of Missoula

  10. Missoula Crime Report – November 21, 2025

    Rise in Welfare Checks and Suspicious Activities Across Missoula

  11. Montana Partners With Trump Administration to Verify Voter Citizenship Status

    85% of Montana voters support citizen-only voting in 2023 poll

  12. Montana Restricts Horse Imports Amid Multi-State Herpes Outbreak

    Emergency rule requires 72-hour veterinary certificates as state reports no confirmed cases