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Baseball Bat Assault on Special Olympian Draws $100,000 Bail
An unprovoked attack with a baseball bat on a renowned Missoula Special Olympics athlete has drawn a $100,000 bail for the suspect, 27 year-old Paul Ekstedt.
$100,000 Bail for Fatal Hit and Run – Alcohol Suspected
26 year-old Daniel Grady appeared in Missoula Justice Court on Tuesday, charged with negligent homicide in the hit and run death of 22 year-old Rebecca Grace Romero early Sunday morning near Lowell School.
Clark Fork River Could Rise by a Foot and a Half by Wednesday
Continuous rain in the Clark Fork basin could cause the river to rise by as much as a foot and a half to about the nine foot level by Wednesday evening.
Montana Insurance Commissioner Warns Homeowners, Prepare for Fire
Despite recent rains, fire season is coming soon and is predicted to be worse than average
New Resources For Montana Sexual Assault Survivors Announced
As part of an ongoing effort to catalog and test a backlog of sexual assault evidence kits, the Montana Attorney General’s Office announced this week two new resources for sexual assault victims
'Yellowstone' TV Series Includes Bitterroot Scenes
A major production brings Kevin Costner to the valley.
Montana Morning State News Headlines for Tuesday, June 19
Crime and Punishment - woman pleads for the boyfriend that strangled her saying 'he'll never hurt me again', and homeless couple rob Good Samaritan.
Report - Medicaid Expansion Saving Millions - Helping Thousands
According to the Montana Healthcare Foundation, Medicaid expansion has saved millions of dollars in the state’s budget, as well as helped tens of thousands of people receive preventive healthcare services.
UM Planetarium Brings the Stars Out in the Afternoon!
The planetarium shows have increased in popularity at UM.
Suspect’s Girlfriend Pleads to Judge ‘He’ll Never Hurt Me Again’
A plea on Monday made directly to Missoula Justice of the Peace Landee Holloway by the alleged victim of strangulation and unlawful restraint, allowed 23 year-old Mitchell Obermayer to be placed directly in the custody of pretrial supervision
'Homeless' Couple Jailed After Theft From Woman That Housed Them
"The caller reported that between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. she asked the couple to leave, but it wasn't until the next morning when she went out to retrieve something from her vehicle that she noticed it was missing,"
New UM Survey Finds Broad Support for Expanding Public Lands
A new survey conducted by the University of Montana shows broad support from likely state voters for protection and even expansion of public lands.
Man Accused of Crashing Stolen Car Into Parked Car, Then Hiding
A man is being held in the Missoula County Jail after a car crash late Sunday night, that appears to be related to earlier criminal activity.