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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
Billings Mayoral Candidate Mike Nelson’s DEI Board Role Surfaces Amid National Backlash
Nelson’s founding role on Chamber’s DEI advisory board emerges as potential issue in November election
Thousands Rally at MSU Memorial Event for Assassinated Conservative Leader Charlie Kirk
Governor Gianforte and Vivek Ramaswamy address crowd of nearly 4,000 in one of largest political events in recent MSU history
MSU Hosts National Math Competitions as Montana Students Struggle With Proficiency
Free National Math Competitions Offer High Achievers Path to Academic Recognition
Senate Passes Bill to Reverse Montana Coal Leasing Ban, Sends to Trump’s Desk
Legislation set to save nearly 1,000 jobs and billions in state revenue
Montana Public Defender Director Brett Schandelson to Step Down in November
Schandelson served nearly eight years, with replacement to be named
Montana State University Leads $6.4 Million Federal Grant for National Rail Workforce Development
Montana leads multi-state effort to build rail workforce from elementary school through college
Missoula Crime Report – October 8, 2025
Increased law enforcement actions reported across multiple neighborhoods.
Senate Confirms Kurt Alme as U.S. Attorney for Montana
Confirmation formalizes leadership of office prosecuting high-profile drug, immigration, and reservation abuse cases
Montana Communities Compete for $26.5 Million Mental Health Facility After Political Dispute Stalls Project
State seeks proposals for 32-bed facility to serve mentally ill defendants after waitlist grows to 128 people
Missoula Crime Report – October 7, 2025
Multiple neighborhoods report theft and suspicious activities.
MSU to Dedicate Veterans Park Friday as Campus Military Population Grows 21%
University enrolls 700 veteran students this fall, maintains top-tier national ranking for military support
Montana Partners With Barbara Sinatra Foundation to Bring Child Safety Education to Schools Statewide
Free age-appropriate video lessons, worksheets and teacher training guides now available to all Montana schools
Federal Approval Advances Major Mining Project Near Libby After Congressional Push
Copper and silver exploration project promises 30+ jobs while Montana delegation celebrates mining victory
Coal Communities Receive Record $1.8 Million in State Grants for Infrastructure Projects
Six Montana communities receive funding for infrastructure projects, bringing five-year total to $14 million
Gallatin Crime Report – October 6, 2025
High activity in Bear Creek with multiple cases across Gallatin
Missoula Crime Report – October 5, 2025
Significant Increase in Medical Calls and Fire-Related Incidents