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Laurel ATM tech accused of withdrawing $55,000, replacing with phony movie prop bills

A Laurel ATM technician is accused of making off with more money than most Laurel residents see in a year. Donald Jerry Walker pleaded not guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court to three counts of wire fraud, with federal prosecutors alleging he emptied cash several times from a Laurel

Helena man sentenced to 100 years in prison for involvement in 2022 shooting after retrial

A Helena man was sentenced to 100 years in the Montana State Prison this week after being convicted of felony attempted deliberate homicide and other felonies in Lewis and Clark County District Court. Jory Jerae Songer was found guilty by a jury for a second time on all four of

Florence man sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexting children

A Florence man was sentenced Friday morning to 30 years in prison on five child pornography charges related to sending and receiving explicit texts and images on online chat platforms with minors. Matthew Tack appeared before U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy in Missoula's federal courthouse. In

Adult woman taken into custody after child's death north of Whitehall

Adult woman taken into custody after child's death north of Whitehall

BOULDER, Mont. — According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO), a 5-year-old boy died after a reported medical emergency north of Whitehall on the afternoon of Friday, April 24, 2026. JCSO said the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Jefferson Valley EMS and deputies from the

Missoula man arrested after federal drug distribution complaint

Missoula man arrested after federal drug distribution complaint

MISSOULA, Montana — An official announcement from the FBI Billings Division, Missoula Resident Agency and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana said a Missoula man was arrested under a federal criminal complaint. Cupid Lamar Drakeford was charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and

OpenAI CEO apologizes to Canada town for not reporting mass shooter

OpenAI CEO apologizes to Canada town for not reporting mass shooter

OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman has apologized to a Canadian town devastated by a February mass shooting, saying he was "deeply sorry" the company did not notify police about the killer's troubling ChatGPT account. OpenAI had banned an account linked to Jesse Van Rootselaar in

Trump admin continues to crack down on fraudulent visa schemes

(The Center Square) – The Trump administration is continuing to crack down on fraudulent visa schemes that are occurring nationwide. In New Jersey, a Korean man pleaded guilty to fraudulently using a B-1/B-2 visa program in a forced labor and charity fraud scheme. The visas are for business