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Women linked to IS fighters charged with slavery after landing in Australia

Women linked to IS fighters charged with slavery after landing in Australia

Counter-terrorism forces arrested two women for slavery on Thursday as they returned to Australia from Syria, where they allegedly committed "crimes against humanity" while supporting Islamic State jihadists. The women and their children -- all Australian citizens -- landed on Thursday evening after years spent in a Syrian detention

Whitefish settles racial profiling suit brought by Venezuelan man

Whitefish settles racial profiling suit brought by Venezuelan man

WHITEFISH — The city of Whitefish reached a settlement agreement with a man who accused police of violating his constitutional rights and racial profiling after a traffic stop resulted in his detention in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility. Whitefish police said they pulled over Beker Rengifo Del Castillo for a

Whitefish settles racial profiling suit brought by Venezuelan man

Beker Rengifo Del Castillo was held in a federal detention facility after Whitefish police pulled him over last April

Award of Valor given to Montana Highway Patrol sergeant, trooper

Two members of a state law enforcement agency were honored this week for their valor and bravery in the line of duty following an incident in Big Timber that led to the death of an out-of-state suspect. Montana Highway Patrol Sgt. Barry Kilpela and Trooper Justin Knapp were

Australia says 13 citizens linked to alleged IS members returning from Syria

Australia says 13 citizens linked to alleged IS members returning from Syria

A group of 13 Australians related to alleged Islamic State jihadists is returning home from Syria, Australian authorities said Wednesday, warning some will face arrest. The four women and nine children, who had been living in Roj camp in Syria, are expected to land in Sydney and Melbourne airports on

Whitefish settles racial profiling suit brought by Venezuelan man

The city of Whitefish reached a settlement agreement with a man who accused police of violating his constitutional rights and racial profiling after a traffic stop resulted in his detention in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility. Whitefish police said they pulled over Beker Rengifo Del Castillo for a faulty

After three months, Gallatin County gets its third commissioner

Gallatin County is getting a third commissioner again after having only two since February. Ryan Finn, a code enforcement officer with the Belgrade Police Department, was announced Tuesday morning as temporary commissioner at a public meeting. Finn has been given 180 days of leave from his current position and will