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Violent crime trends in Missoula fluctuate over 9-year period

MISSOULA, Mont. – A review of historical crime trends in Missoula shows fluctuations in violent crime over a nine-year period, according to the Montana Board of Crime Control. The data indicates that in 2021, the number of violent crime victims peaked at more than 670. Following this, a decline was

Butte man faces half-dozen felonies for alleged sexual abuse of children

A 34-year-old Butte man, Tyler James Kingsbury, made his initial appearance Friday afternoon in Judge James Kilmer’s Justice Court. According to court documents, Kingsbury was charged with one count of attempted sexual abuse of children and five counts of sexual abuse of children — all felonies. His bond

Police blotter: Man jailed for unlawful possession of firearm

Traffic stop During a routine traffic stop at around 11:45 p.m. on Thursday in the 600 block of South Wyoming Street, Joseph Z. Pruett, 32, of Butte was taken into custody. Pruett was jailed for unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted person and operating a vehicle

UK police question three women in Al-Fayed probe

UK police question three women in Al-Fayed probe

British detectives investigating sexual assault claims against late business magnate Mohamed Al-Fayed said Friday they had questioned three women on suspicion of "aiding and abetting rape" and "human trafficking for sexual exploitation". London's Metropolitan Police force said the three women, who were in

Bozeman sees rise in DUI cases with seven offenses reported

Bozeman sees rise in DUI cases with seven offenses reported

Bozeman, Mont. – It has been a busy week for the Bozeman Police Department, which managed 1,393 calls for service and opened 114 cases, including seven DUI offenses. In a Facebook post, the department shared details about a specific incident on February 28. An officer responded to a traffic crime

Billings man charged after pursuit that ended with teen's death

A Billings man is accused of leading law enforcement on a chase that ended with a wreck that killed a teenage boy. Hayden Michael Reyes pleaded not guilty earlier this week in Yellowstone County District Court to three counts of criminal endangerment and one count of aggravated fleeing from police.

Expert sheds light on bounty hunters connected to shooting

MISSOULA, Mont. – Authorities in Missoula are considering charges against two men connected to a deadly shooting that occurred yesterday. Currently, the men have not been formally charged, but police have recommended charges including deliberate homicide and assault with a weapon for one, and attempted assault with a weapon for the