Crime Top Story
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St. Regis man sentenced on child sex charges
March 8, 2010
SUPERIOR - A former St. Regis man has been sentenced to 60 years behind bars after pleading guilty to Sexual Abuse of Children after taking, and possessing, sexual photos of... more »
Western Montana Crime Top Story headlines
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Abducted children found in Missoula Play Video
March 8, 2010
Knoxville, TN - A pair of children abducted from Tennessee have been found safe and sound in Missoula according to... more » -
Missoula assault victim recovering
March 8, 2010
MISSOULA - A man is recovering after a Friday morning assault sent him to the hospital. The 21-year old was... more » -
Sentencing due in horse abuse case
March 3, 2010
HAMILTON - A pair of Georgia men who were found guilty last week of abusing horses on a pack trip... more » -
Kalispell man pleads guilty to Illegal wolf kill
March 2, 2010
MISSOULA - A man from Kalispell has pleaded guilty to violating the Endangered Species Act by shooting a wolf. ... more » -
Charges pending in fatal Flathead crash Play Video
March 1, 2010
The Flathead County Attorney's office is waiting for mental evaluation results from a 17-year old girl who killed two people... more » -
Missoula arson investigation continues Play Video
March 1, 2010
MISSOULA - Missoula Police say they're looking at surveillance footage in the area of Southwest Higgins to help them with... more » -
Emotions run high in Missoula courtroom Play Video
February 26, 2010
MISSOULA - The man who hit and killed a pedestrian last summer cried through most of his sentencing on Thursday... more » -
Frenchtown woman sentenced for bad checks
February 25, 2010
MISSOULA -A Frenchtown woman has been sentenced to four years in federal prison and is required to pay over $1,000,000... more » -
Sentence handed out in fatal hit-and-run
February 25, 2010
MISSOULA - The man who hit and killed a pedestrian last summer has been sentenced to three years in the... more » -
Defense calls expert witness in Missoula nursing homes case Play Video
February 24, 2010
MISSOULA - An expert witness in the civil trial against two Missoula nursing homes accused of the wrongful death of... more » -
Ravalli horse abuse trial continues Play Video
February 23, 2010
HAMILTON - Two Georgia men convicted last year of abusing horses during a Bitterroot pack trip are back in court... more » -
Testimony continues in Missoula nursing homes suit
February 23, 2010
MISSOULA - The man suing two Missoula nursing homes for the death of his father continued his testimony on Tuesday... more » -
Corvallis man charged with assault on minor
February 22, 2010
HAMILTON - A Corvallis man is accused of assaulting his 2-month old baby boy causing injuries consistent with shaken baby... more » -
Man charged in Deer Creek crash Play Video
February 22, 2010
MISSOULA - The man who crashed his car while driving under the influence of alcohol and sent three of his... more » -
Man charged in fatal Columbia Falls crash
February 17, 2010
A 27-year old man has been charged in the death of a Eureka woman who was killed in a car crash... more » -
Missoula stabbing investigated
February 17, 2010
Missoula police are looking into a stabbing that happened Tuesday between 8:00 and 8:30 p.m. at 2200 Great Northern Avenue.... more » -
Ravalli Co. woman faces embezzlement charges
February 16, 2010
HAMILTON - A Ravalli County woman is facing 21 felony and nine misdemeanor counts for embezzlement and issuing bad checks.... more » -
Polson man facing charges in shaken baby case
February 10, 2010
Prosecutors are filing charges against a 28-year old Polson man who they say admitted to shaking a 3 ½-month old... more » -
Thompson Falls man accused of killing held on $1 million bond
February 10, 2010
BUTTE - A Montana man is being held on $1 million bond in Butte, accused of killing his common-law wife last... more » -
Missoula woman facing assault charges in stabbing
February 10, 2010
A Missoula woman is being charged with aggrevated assault for stabbing a man in the chest late Tuesday night. ... more » -
Thompson Falls man set to go to court for shooting common-law wife
February 9, 2010
BUTTE - A Montana man has been arrested in Butte for the fatal shooting of his common-law wife on Interstate... more » -
More DUIs reported in Missoula
February 6, 2010
The Missoula Police Department reports that they found more people drinking and driving last night than a typical Friday night.... more » -
Missoula bomb threat investigated
February 5, 2010
MISSOULA - The Missoula Police Department is investigating a bomb threat that was called into a U.S. Bank branch on... more » -
More info released on Missoula standoff with cat abuse suspect
February 5, 2010
MISSOULA - The Missoula County Sheriff's Department has released the name of the man who killed himself during Thursday afternoon's... more » -
Missoula standoff with cat abuse suspect detailed
February 5, 2010
MISSOULA - Missoula police officials say they made repeated attempts to contact the man accused of abusing a kitten before... more » -
Missoula cat abuse suspect dead after police standoff Play Video
February 4, 2010
MISSOULA - Missoula police officials say that a man who was implicated in the abuse of a tiny kitten has... more » -
Marion man given 50 years for child abuse Play Video
February 4, 2010
KALISPELL - A Marion man who's accused of molesting his girlfriend's 9-month-old son has been sentenced to 50 years in... more » -
Creston man pleads not guilty to murder charges Play Video
February 4, 2010
KALIPSELL - The Creston man who's accused of murdering two family members and taking six others hostage appeared in Flathead... more » -
County attorney's office reviewing case of kitten's death Play Video
February 1, 2010
MISSOULA - The Missoula County Attorney's Office is now reviewing the case involving the possible abuse to the four month... more » -
Trooper hit by drunk driver recovering Play Video
February 1, 2010
A Hamilton man is charged with numerous felonies including negligent vehicular assault and drunk driving after he slammed into a Montana... more » -
Trooper hit by drunk driver near Darby
January 31, 2010
A Montana Highway Patrol officer is nursing some bumps and bruises after her car was struck by a drunk driver... more » -
2 arrested after Kalispell crime spree
January 31, 2010
KALISPELL - An early Sunday morning crime spree in Kalispell put two people behind bars. Authorities tell us that... more » -
Underage drinking party busted in Lolo
January 30, 2010
A man ended up jail on Friday night after the Missoula County Sheriff's Office says he allowed minors to drink... more » -
Two Creston men dead after domestic rampage Play Video
January 29, 2010
Two Flathead men are dead after what authorities say was a violent domestic rampage in Creston. Flathead County Sheriff's... more » -
Man who hit, killed Hellgate girls expresses regret Play Video
January 28, 2010
The man who hit and killed two Hellgate High school freshmen cried openly as he apologized to the court and... more » -
Ex-Missoula man tied to NV muder case granted parole Play Video
January 29, 2010
A former Missoula contractor tied to the biggest murder mystery case in Las Vegas history has been granted parole. ... more » -
Creston man facing charges after holding wife hostage Play Video
January 28, 2010
A Flathead County man is facing the possibility of life in prison after allegedly tying up his family and holding... more » -
Man accused of Flathead robbery shooting in court Play Video
January 28, 2010
A Washington State man says he's not guilty of shooting a Kalispell man in what police believe was an attempted... more » -
Suspected Kalispell robber involved in standoff dies Play Video
January 27, 2010
KALISPELL-A man who police say robbed a Kalispell pharmacy on Tuesday evening has died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds according to... more » -
Inmate sentenced for assaulting prison guard
January 26, 2010
A Montana State Prison inmate serving time for kidnapping and attempted murder out of Flathead County was sentenced in Deer... more » -
Prosecutors lacked evidence to pursue Florence murders Play Video
January 21, 2010
Late Monday afternoon a federal judge granted the motion to drop all murder charges against the man who was once the... more » -
Attorney explains reasoning behind suit over Evergreen boy's death Play Video
January 21, 2010
Attorneys for a Kalispell family that lost their son after he drown in a septic tank say that nothing will... more » -
More Missoula vehicle break-ins reported
January 21, 2010
Missoula authorities are still looking for information about a series of vehicle break-ins that have recently been reported around the... more » -
Details emerge in Lake Co. high speed chase Play Video
January 21, 2010
Northwest Drug Task Force investigators tell us that the two men caught in Wednesday's high speed chase were suspected drug... more » -
Two arrested after 120 mph Lake Co. chase Play Video
January 20, 2010
Two men are behind bars in the Lake County jail after a high speed chase involving drugs. The Montana Highway... more » -
Butte man pleads not guilty in crash that killed Missoula prosecutor Play Video
January 20, 2010
A Butte man accused of negligent homicide in a crash that took the life of a well known Missoula prosecutor... more » -
Man admits to ID theft, gun charges
January 21, 2010
A man has admitted in federal court in Missoula to stealing identities and possessing stolen firearms. Salvatore Caccavallo, 57,... more » -
Not guilty plea entered in Missoula murder case Play Video
January 19, 2010
A Missoula man pleaded not guilty to murder charges in District Court on Tuesday morning for stabbing and killing another... more » -
Hamilton shooting death investigation continues Play Video
January 14, 2010
Hamilton Police Chief Ryan Oster says they're still investigating the shooting death of an elderly woman, but right now it... more » -
Two charged after Charlo gun incident
January 9, 2010
An investigation into an early Sunday morning incident where shots were fired in Charlo has resulted in two people being... more »
Continuous News
Wolf Livestock Depredations & Response Up in 2009
Posted 03/11/2010 5:05 PM by FWP
Helena, MT -- Despite the hunt-and with the increase in wolf depredation responses by FWP- wolf recovery continues to be accompanied by increases in both the number of livestock killed by wolv… Click to Read More
FWP: Wolf Population Slows in 2009
Posted 03/11/2010 5:00 PM by FWP
Helena, MT -- At least 525 wolves inhabit Montana according to the 2009 annual wolf conservation and management report released today by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. FWP's report, which is a… Click to Read More
Public comment sought on Stimson cleanup
Posted 03/11/2010 4:56 PM by Breanna Roy
Source: KPAX News
MISSOULA - The state has reached an agreement with Stimson Lumber Company on a work plan to clean up the Bonner site.
Stimson has agreed to pay $6.5 million for the cleanup project in Bonne… Click to Read More
Spring leaf collection starting soon
Posted 03/11/2010 4:44 PM
Source: KPAX Media Center
MISSOULA- A special spring leaf collection starts Monday, March 15th and will continue during the following four weeks. The City of Missoula usually pick-up leaves only in the fall, but due to the … Click to Read More
Western MT Weather
Posted 03/11/2010 4:11 PM by Jeff Kelly
Source: KPAX Weather
MISSOULA - Mostly cloudy tonight with isolated areas of rain and snow, but it will be warmer with lows near 30.
It'll be partly cloudy on Friday with temps warming to the upper 50's low 60's. Then the clouds roll back in with rain and snow on Friday night and Saturday.
Sentinel shoots Skyview to loser's bracket
Posted 03/11/2010 4:02 PM by Casey Conlon
Source: Montana's News Station (KTVQ)
BILLINGS - Sentinel came out shooting, and never stopped, routing Skyview 65-41 in their first round game at the State AA Tournament at Rimrock Auto Arena.
The Spartans took a 22-10 lead af… Click to Read More
Best freestyle kayakers in U.S. coming to Missoula
Posted 03/11/2010 2:58 PM by Dennis Bragg
Source: KPAX Media Center
Some of the top freestyle kayakers in the country will be showing their skills at Brennan's Wave this summer, with hopes of qualifying for the World Championships in Germany.
USA Freestyle … Click to Read More
Deal reached on Bonner cleanup
Posted 03/11/2010 1:07 PM by Breanna Roy
Source: KPAX News
MISSOULA - The state has reached an agreement with the Stimson Lumber Company on a work plan to clean up the old Bonner mill site.
Cleanup project officer Keith Large with the Montana Depar… Click to Read More
Missoula film debut helping local bike clubs
Posted 03/11/2010 12:17 PM by Ryan Coleman
Source: KPAX News
MISSOULA - One of the fastest mountain bike competitors in the world is in Missoula, screening a film that chronicles the event where she and Lance Armstrong fought grueling terrain during a 24-hou… Click to Read More
Man charged for hitting Missoula woman
Posted 03/11/2010 3:08 PM by Irina Cates
Source: KPAX News
MISSOULA - Missoula Police have charged a 20-year-old man with four misdemeanor charges for hitting a woman who was walking downtown early on Thursday morning.
The Missoula Municipal Court … Click to Read More
