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Broadwater County announces new interim sheriff following leadership change

Broadwater County announces new interim sheriff following leadership change

BROADWATER COUNTY, Mont. — Broadwater County has a new interim sheriff following a leadership transition at the Sheriff's Office. According to Sheriff Mark. W. Wood, Sheriff Rauser stepped back from his duties as sheriff on March 23. Mark W. Wood has assumed full responsibility for operations of the Sheriff&

Police blotter: Late-night temper leads to arrest

Alleged threats Late Wednesday night, Allen R. Boyle, 26, of Butte was allegedly threatening people at a residence in the 3200 block of Busch Street. The residents told officers they did not know Boyle, who was reportedly hitting their door with a golf club and attempting to open the door,

‘The legal system failed me’: Prosecutors drop rape charge; second victim emerges

Editor’s note: This article contains discussion of rape allegations and firearms from a victim’s perspective. The victim and her family member’s names are redacted to respect their privacy. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-

Lawmaker: Biometrics ban would put law enforcement back in the Stone Age

(The Center Square) – An Illinois state lawmaker says a proposal to ban law enforcement from using biometric information systems would put crime-fighting efforts back in the Stone Age. House Bill 5521 prohibits the use of biometric tools like facial recognition technology or identifiers like finger prints, voice prints and

What Americans can learn from other civil activism movements against authoritarian regimes

What Americans can learn from other civil activism movements against authoritarian regimes

On Feb. 24, The Conversation hosted a webinar titled, “What Americans can learn from other nonviolent civil activism movements.” Executive editor and general manager Beth Daley interviewed John Shattuck, professor of practice at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, and Oliver Kaplan, associate professor at Josef

Dane County Republicans denounce violence after Trump supporter shooting

(The Center Square) – The Republican Party of Dane County is condemning political violence after a 31-year-old Madison woman was arrested and accused of shooting and killing her former co-worker in a downtown Madison parking garage. The criminal complaint stated that 31-year-old Diamond Wallace, who is

Nancy Guthrie Kidnappers Are Likely ‘Terrified’ Says Ex-FBI Agent

A former FBI agent has said Nancy Guthrie‘s kidnapper(s) are likely “terrified” following Savannah Guthrie‘s emotional sit-down interview with her friend Hoda Kotb on Today. Speaking to Page Six, Jason Pack, an ex-FBI agent, shared his thoughts on Savannah’s heartbreaking interview, saying it helps