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Texas man given probation for buying poached Flathead eagle parts

A Texas man was sentenced to five years of probation Tuesday morning for buying multiple hawk and eagle parts that were poached on the Flathead Reservation. John Butler, 71, pleaded guilty in December 2025 to one count of conspiracy to commit a crime, two counts of unlawful trafficking of bald

14 years after DOJ investigation into Missoula rape cases, officials tout changes made

Around 2012, Missoula took the national stage after a spate of high-profile sexual assault cases against various members of the Griz football team led to scrutiny over how the University of Montana, the Missoula Police Department and the county attorney’s office handle such reports. A four-month stretch

Nine months after Owl Bar slayings in Anaconda, bar owner still baffled as to motive

ANACONDA — David Gwerder said he remains mystified about what led Michael Paul Brown to enter the Owl Bar on the morning of Aug. 1 and, as alleged, shoot and kill the bartender and three patrons. By all accounts, Brown knew the victims. But Gwerder, who has owned the Owl Bar

PAC spent $760K supporting center-right GOP legislative candidates in one month

A coalition of center-right Republican candidates who have decried the flood of out-of-state money into this year’s GOP legislative primaries are themselves benefitting from a political action committee that’s bankrolled by undisclosed donors and has poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into Montana elections. Conservatives4MT,

Bail bondsman planning self-defense argument in fatal Missoula shooting

A bail bondsman awaiting trial over the fatal shooting of a man in Missoula earlier this year plans to argue that his use of force was justifiable self-defense, according to court documents. Brandon Wakefield is currently facing one count of deliberate homicide in Missoula County District Court. On March

The high-voltage politics of data centers in Montana’s western congressional contest

BOZEMAN — A few dozen college students crammed into a classroom earlier this month to hear Sam Forstag, a Democratic candidate for Montana’s western congressional district, make his pitch. Between bites of pizza, students lobbed questions at the candidate about healthcare, foreign policy and housing. But one issue — data centers

Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan to play Washington-Grizzly Stadium

Country stars Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean have announced a concert at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 1. They’re the second show on the calendar for the University of Montana venue this summer, following Post Malone and Jelly Roll’s appearance on July 21. Between them, the two