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Montana domestic crime reports show long-term trend as local agencies act

MONTANA — Information from the Montana Board of Crime Control and local law enforcement agencies showed domestic crimes reported in Montana totaled in the thousands each year from 2015 to 2024 as agencies in Bozeman and Yellowstone County shared awareness efforts. The information defined domestic crimes as criminal acts aimed at

Student arrested after bomb threat at East Valley Middle School; no danger found

Law enforcement, including a Montana Highway Patrol K-9 unit, investigated a bomb threat Thursday morning at East Valley Middle School but deemed there was no actual physical threat, according to district and sheriff’s office officials. But the verbal threat led to the arrest of a 14-year-old

Two women get prison for stealing $71,300 from bank accounts across state

Two women get prison for stealing $71,300 from bank accounts across state

MISSOULA, Mont. — The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Montana announced that two women from Charlotte, North Carolina were sentenced after admitting to bank fraud and identity theft tied to stolen customer information. April Lynn Turner-Gross, 39, pleaded guilty in October 2025 to one count

Melania Trump denies any links to Epstein abuse

Melania Trump denies any links to Epstein abuse

US First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday made a surprise statement denying unspecified allegations about her and Jeffrey Epstein, a scandal that her husband President Donald Trump has long downplayed. The 55-year-old former model's on-camera remarks at the White House came out of the blue,

Sean 'Diddy' Combs asks US appeals court to overturn sentence

Sean 'Diddy' Combs asks US appeals court to overturn sentence

Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs urged an appeals court Thursday to overturn the US hip-hop mogul's prison term of more than four years for prostitution-related crimes. Combs, 56, was sentenced in October after a salacious trial that detailed the alleged "freak-offs"

Record-breaking triathlete to speak at HEART Initiative panel

Over the course of 64 days — across the waves of the Caribbean, the mountains of Mexico and, finally, the finish line in Washington D.C. — Norma Bastidas completed the world’s longest triathlon. Behind her success is a story of endurance that transcends physical capabilities. On April 14, the HEART

Scammer reveals how AI helped him swindle thousands from Americans

Scammer reveals how AI helped him swindle thousands from Americans

By Ben Barry A former scammer has revealed the AI-assisted tactics he used to scam Americans out of more than $174,000 — and exactly how to spot a fraudster. The scammer, known as James Green, conned Americans for three years, mainly targeting Americans thanks to his native accent. The