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MISSOULA (AP) — The police chief is turning over the handling of daily operations to his assistant chief so he can focus on Missoula's response to a federal investigation over how his department handled reports of rape and sexual violence. The U.S. Department of Justice DOJ investigation, released in May, found some investigative practices by Missoula police made it more difficult to uncover the truth and discouraged women from cooperating. A city agreement with federal agency requires the Police Department to better i... Full story
Along with bringing one of the most precious commodities in north-central Montana — water — thunderstorms this summer also have been bringing the nemesis of farmers everywhere — hail, the Great White Combine. On his birthday Monday, north Kremlin farmer Richard Pollington was looking at the damage a Sunday hailstorm did to what he said might be the best wheat crop he ever saw. “You got a 60-bushel crop out there, it makes it a little tougher to see it on the ground,... Full story
Over the past 18 months, and to some extent, even longer, the University of Montana football program, and by extension, the school itself, has gone through some tumultuous times. Investigations by the NCAA, the Department of Justice and the Department of Education will do that to a school. Along the way, there have been many announcements, many landmark days, and not too many of them have been positive. While many Griz fans, and the program itself might have seen last... Full story
Just a couple of years ago, North Star High’s Jordy Donoven was not known for his golf game. Instead, Donoven was known more for his athletic abilities on the football field, the basketball court and in track and field. And it was never a question of whether or not Donoven would play college sports. It was more a question of what sport Donoven would choose to play at the next level. Donoven is gearing up to take on his sophomore year at Rocky Mountain College in Billings. B... Full story
It is a dire and dirty job but somebody has to do it. Every night for the last week thunder rumbled while lightning forks split the sky and sundered the earth. Every night during the sky show, while rain pelted the town, I paced the floor, single-handedly keeping town and my part of the world safe from fires and mayhem. The responsibility weighs heavily on my sleepy shoulders. I decided to come out of the closet and confess to my prescient gift. I’m a weather witch. Really. S... Full story
I often hear people say that if you have a serious problem that requires surgery you must go elsewhere to find quality care. If something goes wrong, we always hear about it from every corner of town, but rarely hear about success stories. Well, today, I had my shoulder operated on right here in Havre by Dr. Donaldson, and everything and everyone involved from the nurses who were awesome, to the doctor who was as professional as they come, to the hospital staff who checked me in and were friendly and very helpful, I had a... Full story
ANACONDA — A Washington state man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to beating and stabbing to death his 3-year-old son in a southwestern Montana field this month after taking him from their Lacey, Wash., home. Jeremy Brent Cramer, 38, was arraigned in District Court in Anaconda, about five miles from where Broderick Cramer's body was found July 9 next to a knife and two rocks covered with blood and hair. The 38-year-old Cramer, wearing a black-and-white striped jumpsuit and o... Full story
Havre Police Department Officers investigated a report made Wednesday at 2:16 p.m. of a break-in at an 11th Street West apartment. ——— After a caller reported Wednesday at 3:17 p.m. his wallet stolen from his vehicle at a 1st Street West establishment, officers made an arrest, but no further details were provided. ——— Called to a domestic disturbance on 1st Avenue at 5:53 a.m. today, officers made two arrests, but no further details were provided. Hill County Sheriff's Office Deputies investigated a theft report made Wednes... Full story
The members of Montana’s congressional delegation have been busy in the last few days before the nation’s lawmakers went into their August recess, including pushing on some signature bills. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Rep. Steve Daines, R-Mont., both saw some success Wednesday, with the recess expected to start today. Commitees approved two of Daines’ bills, one to allow irrigation districts to develop hydropower on federally owned irrigation canals and another to reduce the paperwork and processing for timber harve... Full story
