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• Men charged for fight, leading Missoula PD on car chase

  April 9, 2012 2:21 PM

  MISSOULA- A man is facing DUI and several other misdemeanor charges for leading Missoula Police on a chase late Sunday night. Police say they responded to the intersection of Ford Street and Mount Avenue for two men fighting just before 11:30 p.m., but right before officers got there, the two... more »

• Molloy shares his observations from the bench

  February 13, 2012 6:57 PM

  MISSOULA- U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy says criminals "need to be locked up" for their violent crimes, but he also believes it's time for America to review of its criminal justice system, analyzing sentencing and the cost of keeping people behind bars. Molloy made those observations Monday as... more »

• Billings police ID vandalism spree suspects

  January 23, 2012 8:22 PM

  BILLINGS - Authorities have identified five youths wjo they believe are responsible for a crime spree that damaged more than 200 vehicles and caused $86,000 in damages. The five juveniles have been identified as LaCroix Plainfeather, Bruce Waddell, Tristen Birdchief, Kade Gies, and James Eldridge. The teenagers are all... more »

• Holiday home safety advice offered up Play Video

  December 24, 2011 12:37 AM

  KALISPELL- The Flathead County Sheriff's Office is issuing a reminder about the threat of holiday season crimes across northwest Montana. The Sheriff's Office and The Kalispell Police Department have already been very busy during this yuletide season. Authorities say that burglaries, robberies and general thefts typically rise this time of... more »

• Holidays heighten crime in the Flathead Play Video

  December 20, 2011 8:06 PM

  KALISPELL- The attempted robbery at the Shamrock Casino in Evergreen and the weekend robbery at Spill the Beans coffee shop in Kalispell prompted us to check in with local law enforcement officials to see if financial stress during the holidays played a role in these crimes, or if they were... more »

• Two men tased in separate Missoula incidents

  November 27, 2011 5:18 PM

  MISSOULA- A 22-year-old Missoula man was tased early Sunday morning after he allegedly fled from police. Missoula Police attempted to pull him over around midnight, but they said he refused to stop. A short vehicle pursuit ensued that ended at the base of Mount Sentinel near the University of... more »

• Man assaulted while servicing Belgrade ATM; Police seek information

  September 7, 2011 4:56 PM

  BELGRADE- A man was assaulted while he was servicing an ATM in Belgrade Wednesday morning. The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office was called at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday to a report of an assault and burglary near 129 Village Drive in the River Rock Subdivision west of Belgrade where a 42-year-old... more »

• Marijuana dispute leads to Missoula hatchet attack

  June 10, 2011 2:06 PM

  MISSOULA- Two women were taken to the hospital early Friday after a neighbor dispute led one woman to attack the other with a hatchet. The suspect also suffered injuries to her face in an assault, but she's not sure who did it. The incident happened just after 3 a.m.... more »

• Early morning Butte stabbing investigated

  June 3, 2011 10:19 AM

  BUTTE- A man was injured early Friday morning in a stabbing incident in uptown Butte. Law enforcement officials are investigating the incident at a home near the intersection of Broadway and Crescent streets. Police and detectives could be seen going in and out of the residence at 509... more »

• Rattlesnake theft spree prompts warning

  June 2, 2011 2:49 PM

  MISSOULA- Police say that they've been seeing a spike in the number of homes being broken into in the Rattlesnake. There's been an increase in the reported number of residential burglaries over the last several weeks and the Missoula Police Department is offer up some tips on how to... more »

• Teens arrested in Hamilton vandalism spree Play Video

  May 20, 2011 2:49 PM

  HAMILTON - Hamilton police have arrested two juvenile boys in connection with the recent reports of vandalisms which have occurred on the south end of town. Police also say they have evidence and statements confirming that the two boys were involved in the rash of vandalisms. Over 30 reports have... more »

• Missoula teen busted for Rattlesnake crime spree

  May 18, 2011 2:51 PM

  MISSOULA - A Missoula teenager is facing several charges for stealing cars, burglarizing a home and breaking into vehicles. Missoula police say all of the incidents happened in the last week in the Rattlesnake area. The 16-year-old boy is accused of stealing two vehicles, one of which he took... more »

• Kalispell fire spurs questions concerning criminal activity Play Video

  May 12, 2011 4:27 PM

  KALISPELL- An unused building along Kalispell's railroad tracks caught fire late Wednesday night. Even though the damage wasn't extensive, the fire brought to light a more serious issue. Kalispell police and some area business owners said that many empty buildings around the city have become home to transients and... more »

• Three Forks man found guilty in ex-girlfriend's death

  May 12, 2011 8:20 AM

  BOZEMAN- A Gallatin County jury deliberated about 2½ hours on Wednesday afternoon before finding a Three Forks man guilty of deliberate homicide in the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend. Several people, including court staff, deputies and others gathered in Judge Holly Brown's courtroom to hear the verdict, but little... more »

• UM student facing sexual abuse of children charges Play Video

  May 11, 2011 6:07 PM

  MISSOULA - A University of Montana student is facing sexual abuse of children charges for allegedly trying to entice a detective who was posing as a 14-year-old girl. Prosecutors say that back in January, Shane Maxey, 27, initiated a conversation about sex with an under cover police detective posing... more »

• Libby meth lab broken up, suspect sought

  May 6, 2011 12:35 PM

  LIBBY- Lincoln County authorities say that they have broken up a suspected meth lab and are now on the lookout for a suspect in the incident. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department reports that deputies, along with members of the Northwest Drug Task Force raided an apartment at 307 West... more »

• Reported gunshots in Great Falls lead to 1 arrest

  May 6, 2011 8:52 AM

  GREAT FALLS- A man was being booked into the Cascade County Detention Center on at least three charges after several shots were fired on the 1300 block of 6th Avenue South. Multiple callers reported the shots to police just before 10 p.m., but police were unable to locate any... more »

• One killed in Helena shooting

  April 25, 2011 11:24 AM

  HELENA- One person is dead after a shooting involving a Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's deputy. The incident occurred at 11:36 pm Sunday evening. The News Station's Melissa Anderson is on scene where she reports seeing one car laden with bullet holes, and five Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's... more »

• Missoula PD: Lock vehicles, take valuables inside

  April 21, 2011 1:21 PM

  MISSOULA- Police in Missoula say that they've received about 30 reports of car break-ins over the last few weeks. Authorities tell us that most of the break-ins are happening off of Higgins Avenue between Mount Avenue and Brooks Street. The other area with the largest number of thefts... more »

• Missoula PD investigating attempted child abduction

  April 21, 2011 7:00 AM

  MISSOULA- The Missoula Police Department is investigating a report of an attempted child abduction which happened Wednesday evening near Splash Montana. Lieutenant Scott Brodie says a 10-year-old girl was waiting for her mother to pick her up after soccer practice at around 7 p.m. when a man enticed the... more »

• Polaris woman sentenced for stabbing boyfriend

  April 20, 2011 10:46 AM

  A Polaris woman who pleaded guilty to stabbing her boyfriend in the arm pit and puncturing his lung, received a six-year deferred sentenced and was ordered to pay more than $33,000 in restitution. Back in May of 2010, Cynthia Green appeared before Judge Loren Tucker in Dillon and pleaded... more »

• Police seeking Billings robbery suspect

  April 19, 2011 6:46 PM

  BILLINGS - Billings Police Department Sargent Kevin Iffland reports that at around 2 p.m. on Tuesday a man entered a gas station on Grand Avenue and demanded money from the cashier at gunpoint. The suspect pointed a silver handgun at the gas station employee and demanded money. The alleged... more »

• Kalispell teens arrested after 'bottle bomb' incidents

  April 15, 2011 8:33 AM

  KALISPELL- Local police have arrested three teenage boys in connection with a series of chemical "bottle bomb" incidents which have taken place over the past month. Authorities arrested two 16 year old's Wednesday on negligent endangerment charges and then nabbed a 15-year-old boy for criminal endangerment on Thursday. The... more »

• Police: 'Cage-like door' used to lock 2 boys in bedroom

  April 14, 2011 10:51 PM

  (CNN) -- A father and his fiancee are behind bars after being accused of using a cagelike door to lock two young boys in a bedroom, according to police in Washington state. John Eckhart, 30, and Alayna Higdon, 26, both face felony charges of unlawful imprisonment and criminal mistreatment,... more »

• Bozeman man sentenced for raping teen, sexually assaulting another Play Video

  April 14, 2011 9:00 AM

  BOZEMAN- A Bozeman man was sentenced on Wednesday to 20 years in the Montana State Prison for two separate sex crimes, one involving a 14-year-old girl and the other a 17-year-old girl. Chaz Fregien, 22, appeared before Judge Holly Brown on Tuesday and Wednesday for sentencing. He was sentenced... more »

• Woman facing charges for high speed chase through Butte

  April 12, 2011 8:08 AM

  BUTTE- A woman is facing a string of charges following a high speed chase with speeds reportedly reaching 55 mph in a 25 mph in Uptown Butte. Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Berry Mitchell says while on patrol Friday night he came across a Toyota Tundra on Continental Drive traveling... more »

• Man hospitalized after Great Falls stabbing

  April 11, 2011 10:11 AM

  GREAT FALLS- A man is in the hospital this morning following a late night disturbance at a Great Falls establishment. Police were called to Spoons at 1400 10th Avenue north around 11 p.m. Sunday night for reports of six to seven people fighting. When police arrived officers found... more »

• Stolen motorcycles turn up in Frenchtown, arrests made Play Video

  April 5, 2011 7:31 PM

  FRENCHTOWN - Thanks to an anonymous tip the Missoula County Sheriff's Department found two stolen motorcycles missing from Red Bluff, California. Missoula County detectives confirmed with California police that someone stole two Yamaha bikes, each worth more than $8,000, from a dealership. After gathering enough information, authorities got a... more »

• Missoula man charged for trying to entice teen

  March 25, 2011 6:30 PM

  MISSOULA- A Missoula man is facing felony charges for trying entice a 14-year-old girl through text messages. Thomas Truett is facing two felony counts of sexual abuse of children. Prosecutors say Truett got hold of the 14-year-old girl's number last week and started texting her. He told her he... more »

• Billings attempted robbery investigated

  March 21, 2011 10:15 AM

  BILLINGS - The Billings Police Department is searching for three suspects involved in an attempted robbery on the city's west end. Police were sent to 3589 Rosebud Drive at around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday where a male and female victim had been reportedly held at gunpoint while in their... more »

• Man exposes himself to child; Missoula PD investigating

  March 17, 2011 3:02 PM

  MISSOULA- Local police are looking for a man who exposed himself to a 5-year-old girl in an incident that happened at around 4 p.m. on Wednesday in the 1100 block of 34th Street. The girl was riding her bike on a sidewalk in an apartment complex when the man exposed... more »

• Police seek Lockwood armed robber Play Video

  March 15, 2011 8:27 AM

  LOCKWOOD - Yellowstone County authorities are searching for a subject involved in an armed robbery early Tuesday morning. The incident took place at about 3:45 a.m. at the Town Pump at 2711 North Frontage Road in Lockwood when a male demanded cash from the clerk. The suspect left on... more »

• Hungry Horse man arrested by SWAT team

  March 14, 2011 2:10 AM

  HUNGRY HORSE- The Flathead County Sheriff Department was called to a home in Hungry Horse for reports of domestic abuse on Sunday and when deputies arrived on the scene, the suspect had fled the scene and was at another house. Deputies then went to the other home where Josh... more »

• Missoula PD still seeking robbery suspects

  March 11, 2011 1:44 PM

  MISSOULA - Local police say they will be reviewing surveillance video of a Wednesday morning robbery which happened at the Holiday gas station on Russell Street. Police say the incident happened just after 3:30 a.m. when a man walked into the convenience store with a tire iron and a... more »

• Montana man found guilty on felony incest charge Play Video

  March 11, 2011 8:11 AM

  GREAT FALLS- Richard Peart has been found guilty on one charge of felony incest. During closing arguments on Thursday in the Great Falls courtroom, the prosecution pointed to pictures that were introduced as evidence during the trial, saying there's no doubt it's Peart who's involved with the victim. ... more »

• Possible Missoula robbery under investigation

  March 10, 2011 9:59 AM

  MISSOULA- Local police are investigating an altercation that occurred at the Holiday Station at the intersection of Third and Russell streets overnight. Authorities say the incident at the a gas station and convenience store may have been related to either a robbery or attempted robbery. An investigation into... more »

• Great Falls police investigate shooting of 10-year old boy Play Video

  March 7, 2011 8:13 AM

  GREAT FALLS- An investigation continues into a shooting which happened on the southeast end of Great Falls Sunday night. Montana's News Station spoke with police around 5 o'clock on Monday morning and the shift commander was able to confirm a 10-year old male was shot inside a residence at... more »

• Helena sisters charged in beer heist plead not guilty Play Video

  March 4, 2011 8:48 AM

  HELENA- Two sisters accused of stealing beer from Safeway on Helena pleaded not guilty to felony charges on Thursday. Mercedes Walking Child, 22, who is out on bond, and her 18-year old sister, Cherelle Walking Child, are charged with burglary and theft. The two allegedly pried open the... more »

• Missoula murder suspect due in court

  March 4, 2011 8:36 AM

  MISSOULA- A local man remains in jail facing a murder charge after police found a Florence woman dead in his home. Police arrested Kenneth Cadieux, 25, on a negligent murder charge and felony drug charges after officers responded to a home in the 3600 block of Paxson Street on... more »