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Two Mexican Men Sentenced After Traffic Stop Near Malta on Highway 2
Dec 11, 2025
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Staff Writer
in Crime, Government, Law
Border Patrol and Phillips County Sheriff’s Office investigated illegal reentry case at key corridor from Canadian border
Missoula’s $800,000 Pedestrian Bridge Slated for Removal Less Than a Decade After Construction
Dec 11, 2025
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by
Roy McKenzie
in Government, Money
City’s West Broadway Corridor master plan proposes removing bridge at same cost as original construction, creating pipeline of hole digging and filling projects
Missoula Crime Report – December 10, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
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by
Staff Writer
in Crime
Elevated crime rates with diverse incidents reported across the city.
Gallatin Crime Report – December 10, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
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by
Staff Writer
in Crime
Active Patrol and Civil Issues Dominate Early Morning
Kalispell Seeks Ward 3 Residents for City Council Appointment
Dec 10, 2025
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by
Staff Writer
in Elections, Government
City Council to appoint Ward 3 representative after Ryan Hunter becomes mayor
Gov. Gianforte Donates Salary to Great Falls Program Training Students in Construction
Dec 10, 2025
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by
Staff Writer
in Education, Government, Housing
High School House Program has built 48 affordable homes since 1998 while teaching workforce skills
Mexican Man With Eight Prior Deportations Sentenced for Second Felony Illegal Reentry in Montana
Dec 10, 2025
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by
Staff Writer
in Crime, Government, Law
Mendoza-Almanza’s ninth illegal entry marks one of Montana’s most extensive removal histories in recent federal cases
Stopsatprettyplaces Guilty of Sexually Abusing Child on Crow Reservation
Dec 10, 2025
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by
Staff Writer
in Crime, Government, Law
49-year-old Billings man faces up to life in prison after jury convicts him of abusing 9-year-old girl on reservation
House Passes Bill Returning $48 Million to Montana’s Rural Counties
Dec 10, 2025
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by
Staff Writer
in Education, Government, Money
House reauthorizes Secure Rural Schools program through 2026, delivering backpay to 32 Montana counties
Knudsen Joins GOP Attorneys General Urging Ban on Virginia AG Who Fantasized About Murder
Dec 10, 2025
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by
Staff Writer
in Government, Law, Politics
Montana AG says Jones’ violent rhetoric poses threat to public trust and fellow attorneys general
Missoula Crime Report – December 9, 2025
Dec 10, 2025
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by
Staff Writer
in Crime
Diverse incidents reported with prominent small crimes and disturbances.
Gallatin Crime Report – December 9, 2025
Dec 10, 2025
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by
Staff Writer
in Crime
High Activity Noted with Patrol and Traffic Incidents across Gallatin