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Gallatin County Attorney clarifies no policy restricting ICE cooperation, seeks AG opinion

Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell has reiterated there is no county policy restricting cooperation with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and has requested a formal legal opinion from the state Attorney General on releasing confidential information for civil or administrative requests. Cromwell sent a letter on Monday responding

Gallatin Co. Attorney requests formal opinion in response to ICE dispute

Gallatin Co. Attorney requests formal opinion in response to ICE dispute

BOZEMAN, Mont. - Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell is requesting a formal opinion after ICE agents asked the Gallatin County Records Department for confidential criminal justice information (CCJI). In October 2025, Cromwell’s executive assistant reportedly told local law enforcement the county attorney’s office does not recognize that ICE was

What it really means to ‘crash out’

What it really means to ‘crash out’

What it really means to ‘crash out’ New slang terms are constantly being created to describe our emotional experiences. One phrase that’s been gaining popularity on social media is to “crash out.” People usually use this term to describe when they’re feeling intensely emotional, to the point of

Victorian mugshots reveal soldiers and sailors who turned to crime

Victorian mugshots reveal soldiers and sailors who turned to crime

By Nathan Pynn A haunting collection of mugshots reveal Victorian soldiers, sailors and workers who all had dodgy side-hustles in order to survive. The newly uncovered series of early mugshots of criminals from the mid 19th Century bring to life the harsh society they lived in. Imprisoned or sentenced

Do parents who drink influence their kids’ future alcohol habits?

Do parents who drink influence their kids’ future alcohol habits?

By Stephen Beech Parents' boozy habits really do rub off on their children, according to new research. The alcohol and drug use of moms and dads has a major influence on their children's future consumption, the study suggests. But stricter parenting styles can break the “like father,

Mental health inequities at work are costing employers more than they might realize

Mental health inequities at work are costing employers more than they might realize

Mental health inequities at work are costing employers more than they might realize For employers seeing low mental health utilization, rising burnout, and steadily increasing healthcare costs, the problem may not be awareness. It may be mental health equity. Spring Health recently completed a large, peer-reviewed U.S. study

In El Salvador's mass trials, 'the innocent pay for the guilty'

In El Salvador's mass trials, 'the innocent pay for the guilty'

Wearing white uniforms, their heads shaved, rows of bewildered-looking men are beamed by video link from prisons across El Salvador into a courtroom conducting a mass trial of alleged gang members. Four years after President Nayib Bukele declared war against gangs in the Central American nation, the fates of