Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer continues to receive medical treatment at University Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. While he is showing indications that he recognizes certain people and things, all of his interactions remain non-verbal; he continues to interact with hand gestures and...
“I want to extend my sincere gratitude to Montana and Utah for all of their support, and to all of the caring people throughout the nation that have offered prayers and positive messages. To all the Brothers & Sisters in Blue, words cannot express the appreciation...
“There have been some false rumors circulating about Trooper Palmer’s condition,” Montana Highway Patrol Chief Tom Butler said. “While we understand that the chatter can arise from a place of genuine concern and goodwill, please understand that when Wade’s friends and relatives see misinformation posted...
We received some great questions regarding how the Patrol has assisted Wade's co-workers and those on-scene that night, as they work their way through processing the multitude of emotions that arise during traumatic events. A few days after the shooting, we held a critical incident debriefing....
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) announced today it approved AAA Montana as an authorized agent to process non-commercial Montana driver license renewal and replacement transactions in Kalispell and Missoula. MVD Administrator Sarah Garcia said, “We are very excited to add additional options for our customers...
HELENA – Concluding a multi-year legal battle between the state of Montana and several major tobacco manufacturers, Attorney General Tim Fox announced a settlement agreement Tuesday that ensures the tobacco companies follow through with past commitments to the state. Since 2004, nineteen tobacco companies have disputed,...
HELENA – On Friday, Attorney General Tim Fox joined a coalition of thirteen states intervening in a lawsuit to defend state mining laws against federal overreach. In January 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a draft rule that would establish nationwide minimum reclamation bonding requirements...
Training Geared Toward Transportation Industry Representatives, Convenience Store Managers, Prosecutors, and Law Enforcement Officers HELENA – As part of its ongoing efforts to rescue human trafficking victims and hold traffickers accountable, the Montana Department of Justice (DOJ) hosted a training in Billings today. Attendees included trucking...
HELENA – In a joint amicus brief filed in U.S. Federal Court Tuesday, the states of Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Utah, Kansas and Nebraska present legal arguments supporting a proposed coal port expansion in Washington State. In September 2017, the State of Washington denied environmental permits...
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Tim Fox released the following statement Wednesday on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ second ruling in seven months, upholding his office’s defense of Montana’s contribution limits in Lair v. Motl: “I’m pleased the Ninth Circuit rejected further attempts to challenge...