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Ravalli County ‘preying upon a segment of society,’ witness says

After Heidi Hutchison was arrested for driving under the influence, the single mom and deli manager had to pay $593 a month in pretrial supervision fees in Ravalli County — nearly double her rent. To make the pretrial payments, the Hamilton woman and her two boys skipped bowling and their Sunday

Lawsuit claims Ravalli County pretrial program charges hundreds without due process

Opening statements began Monday morning in a trial for a lawsuit over pretrial supervision fees in Ravalli County, disputing whether the county is violating the due process rights of poorer residents by charging them high monitoring fees to stay out of jail. The case is being tried in Missoula'

Ravalli County jail diversion program bilks defendants, upends due process, plaintiffs allege

MISSOULA — A jail diversion program in Ravalli County upends important values of the justice system by forcing defendants to pay hundreds of dollars a month in fees before they’re ever found guilty, lawyers alleged Monday in federal court. In the class action lawsuit, lawyer Phil Telfeyan of Equal Justice

Travelers chase cheap flights as 2026 demand climbs

Airfare may be climbing, but travelers refresh their search bars and hunt down deals as if it were a competitive sport. As more Americans lock in travel plans, many try to trim baggage fees and rework itineraries to keep plans intact. From flexible dates to alternative routes, the race for

Streamline Bus seeks community input

As Bozeman’s population continues to grow, the community’s free public bus system, Streamline, is entering a new era of expansion — and it’s asking residents to help guide these improvements by filling out a community survey. Streamline Bus currently offers several Bozeman routes, including the Blueline, Goldline, Purpleline

HandMADE Montana prepares for 7th annual Bozeman Fall MADE Fair

HandMADE Montana prepares for 7th annual Bozeman Fall MADE Fair

Get ready to spend money that you don’t have, Bobcats. The seventh annual Bozeman Fall MADE Fair is kicking off this weekend, and vendors and event organizers are dotting their i’s and crossing their t’s in preparation. The Fall MADE Fair — which will be held in the

Hear from the 2024 candidates for the MT House of Representatives

Hear from the 2024 candidates for the MT House of Representatives

There are many candidates running for the MT House of Representatives in Districts 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67 and 68. Read on to hear their responses to the Exponent’s 2024 candidate questionnaire. Candidates were given three weeks to respond to the questionnaire and were given