Scott Twito

Violent crimes in Montana, like much of the United States, spiked statewide during the coronavirus pandemic.

Montana Governor-elect Greg Gianforte on Nov. 16 announced a joint transition advisory team to identify and review candidates to serve as the next directors for the state Department of Commerce and the Department of Labor and Industry.

Violent crime in Montana’s most populated county has been on the rise since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Reports police say a majority of the increase in violent crime is connected to drug use.

One year into a federal initiative aimed at reducing violent crime rates, law enforcement officials in Billings say they’ve curbed an upward trend.The…

Law enforcement officials say their collaborative effort to crack down on meth-fueled violent crime has resulted in a slight reduction in the number of…

Governor Steve Bullock signed into law a bill that updates Montana’s sexual assault laws by revising the definition of consent.Montana Attorney General…

Montana Department of Justice officials say the newly operating satellite crime lab will speed up the process of analyzing drug evidence.Yellowstone…