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Helena couple accused of elder exploitation; wife faces more charges involving minor

A Helena couple was charged with felony elder exploitation after authorities said incidents occurred in 2021 that involved the father of one of the accused who was in his 70s and had Alzheimer's. Charging documents were filed Dec. 16 in Lewis and Clark County District Court against Nicholas

“It really can be anybody”: HEART Initiative hosts human trafficking panel

“It really can be anybody”: HEART Initiative hosts human trafficking panel

There can be a multitude of challenges associated with escaping human trafficking. However, one might not consider that the greatest barriers include the role of law enforcement and the criminalization of sex work. On Tuesday, Nov.12, the HEART Initiative hosted a panel event featuring three specialists to discuss the

Documents regarding Patricia Anderson’s fight for equality shared with MSU

Documents regarding Patricia Anderson’s fight for equality shared with MSU

The MSU Library Archives received an oral history of Patricia Anderson’s experience filing a discrimination lawsuit against MSU at the end of August this year. Anderson won the lawsuit and changed the workplace experience at MSU for future generations of women. In 1990, Anderson filed a suit with the

MSU organizations aim to get students home safe on Halloweekend

MSU organizations aim to get students home safe on Halloweekend

Halloween weekend typically calls to mind memories of fun costumes and carved jack-o-lanterns, trick-or-treating and celebrating with friends or family. What is usually not considered, however, is the danger of celebrating too hard — especially when alcohol is involved. It’s impossible to ignore the fact that

Grassroots organizations take on plastic and fire back at existing Montana legislation

Grassroots organizations take on plastic and fire back at existing Montana legislation

Local grassroots groups, MTPlastic Free and Gallatin Valley Beyond Plastic (GVBP), have introduced a citizen-led single-use plastic ban initiative that will appear on the ballots this upcoming election day. According to MTPlastic Free, the Bozeman Plastic Ordinance would prohibit businesses from distributing single-use plastic bags and styrofoam

Montana's CI-128: A pivotal vote on reproductive rights this election season

In Montana — and in the U.S. at large — one of the most pressing issues on the ballot this election is reproductive rights. The overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 — which ended the federal right to abortion — ignited much of the current discourse. This election season, Montana’s Constitutional

Hear from candidates for the MT Supreme Court

Hear from candidates for the MT Supreme Court

There are four candidates running for the MT Senate, two fighting for the Chief Justice position and two for Seat #3. 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 word counts for