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Bail bond company in Missoula shooting withdraws lawsuit over license suspension

A lawsuit filed by a Billings bail bond company protesting the suspension of its license following a fatal shooting in Missoula was recently dismissed after the company withdrew the filing, according to court documents. Mr. Bail, a Virginia-based company that operates a Billings location, was already under investigation by

Missoula fifth-grader wins Montana law enforcement poster contest

Missoula fifth-grader wins Montana law enforcement poster contest

HELENA, Mont. — Brooke Murphy of Missoula is the winner of the 2026 Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest during National Police Week. Brooke, a fifth-grade student at Hellgate Intermediate, celebrated with her class today along with Attorney General Austin Knudsen, Montana Highway Patrol Col. Kurt Sager and a Stockman Bank

Mother in Jefferson County admits to smothering 5-year-old son, records show

Mother in Jefferson County admits to smothering 5-year-old son, records show

Court records in Jefferson County report that Kathryn Lesal Garaas, 40, confessed to smothering her 5-year-old son on April 24 by using a plastic bag to cover the boy’s head. Around 1 p.m. that day, deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the

The rural Montana sheriff who went to bat for one undocumented immigrant

WOLF POINT — The Roosevelt County sheriff had only met Roberto Orozco-Ramirez once. But Jason Frederick, who has served in law enforcement for 26 years and as sheriff for the last 12, also knew about his solid reputation in the community: Orozco-Ramirez was a father of four, diesel mechanic

State charges dismissed against Swain

(The Center Square) – Daniel Swain, the South Carolinian facing North Carolina charges connected to an accusation he was threatening the president, will not face justice in the Old North State. Charges were dismissed in Wake County District Court for resisting a public officer, possession of methamphetamine and a fictitious license

Accused correspondents' dinner shooter pleads not guilty to all charges

(The Center Square) — The accused White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooter pleaded not guilty in federal court on Monday to all charges, including an attempt to assassinate President Donald Trump. Cole Tomas Allen has been charged with an attempt to assassinate a sitting U.S. president, transmission of firearms

What to do if someone you know in Philadelphia or elsewhere is detained by ICE

What to do if someone you know in Philadelphia or elsewhere is detained by ICE

If someone you know is detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, it can be incredibly challenging to find and communicate with them. For example, it can take several days just to confirm where they are. Even after locating a loved one, it is possible to lose track of