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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

Justice Department’s effort to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans could face widespread judicial pushback

Justice Department’s effort to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans could face widespread judicial pushback

The Justice Department has identified 384 foreign-born Americans whose citizenship it wants to revoke as “the first wave” of such measures, according to recent reporting by The New York Times. These cases are being assigned to prosecutors in 39 U.S. attorney’s offices across the country. The administration

After Missoula deputy found not guilty in speeding trial, defense says law should change

After a Missoula sheriff's deputy was recently found not guilty at trial of speeding following an incident where a law enforcement convoy collided with a driver who died in the crash, the defense is saying the law the deputy allegedly violated is outdated. In 2024, sheriff's

Opening statements made in Helena woman's trial on sexual abuse, tampering charges

Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of a Helena woman charged in Lewis and Clark County with multiple felony counts, including sexual abuse of children. Wisper Percival was charged in February 2024 with five felony counts of sexual abuse of children, felony custodial interference, three felony counts of tampering

Rape retrial hears Weinstein 'preyed' on aspiring US actress

Rape retrial hears Weinstein 'preyed' on aspiring US actress

Prosecutors in the rape retrial of disgraced US movie mogul Harvey Weinstein told Tuesday how he wielded his power to prey on then-aspiring actress Jessica Mann. Weinstein, a central figure of abuse allegations that spurred the MeToo movement, appeared at the New York City courtroom wheelchair-bound due to

U.S. Supreme Court slaps down Chevron oil lawsuit

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court, in an 8-0 decision Friday, sent back a state court ruling in favor of oil companies Chevron and ExxonMobil seeking millions of dollars for decades of oil production in Louisiana. Chevron will now be able to appeal the state verdict in

Australian tycoon battles Meta over fake ads

Australian tycoon battles Meta over fake ads

Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest is asking a US federal court in Silicon Valley to hold Meta accountable for scam ads using his likeness without permission. Forrest's legal team is asking a judge to rule that the social media colossus cannot hide behind Section 230 of the Communications