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Seeley Lake Woman Convicted of Making Straw Gun Purchase
Woman Purchased Firearm on Behalf of Person Prohibited From Owning Guns
Federal Grant Money Is Coming to Kalispell. Who Gets to Decide How It’s Spent?
December 4 hearing will shape how federal dollars are spent on local housing, infrastructure, and economic development projects
Montana State Chosen as Defense Department Hub, Opening Doors for Businesses and Research
MSU joins elite group of eight states with access to $983 million defense innovation budget
Gianforte Visits Big Timber Auto Shop Training Next Generation of Mechanics
Sweet Grass Technical Institute offers hands-on automotive training to prepare students for Montana careers
Missoula Crime Report – November 19, 2025
A busy day with numerous traffic incidents and hazards.
Gallatin Crime Report – November 19, 2025
Focused incidents and police activity across Gallatin County
Boston Prosecutors Charge Missoula Homeless Camp Killer in Two More Murders
Missoula-area citizen journalist Travis Mateer tells Boston TV he believes killer may have additional victims in Montana
MSU Students Offering Free Holiday Portraits to 45 Families
Community Portrait Day scheduled for Dec. 6, continuing 16-year tradition for local families
Downing Bill Would Help Montana Businesses Spot AI Hype
Cost-neutral legislation aims to help Montana businesses determine when AI tools are worth adopting—and when they aren’t
Hunters See Steady Success Through Fourth Week of Hunting Season in Northwest Montana
Check Station Data Shows 7,148 Hunters Checked With Harvest Rates Nearly Identical to 2024
Billings Man Sentenced to 9 Years for Distributing Child Pornography
FBI Undercover Operation Led to Discovery of Child Pornography Distribution
Montana Supreme Court Splits Rulings on Nonpartisan Judicial Ballot Measures
Court approves measure to prohibit party labels on judicial ballots, rejects companion proposal