Construction on the Blue Creek Fishing Access Site (FAS) has been completed. The site, located on the Yellowstone River in Billings, MT across from Riverfront Park, was opened to the public on June 21, 2019. See this article from the Billings Gazette....
1130 – Press conference at Rice-Eccles stadium in Salt Lake City, UT. (Will be livestreamed via MHP’s Facebook page) 1345 – Trooper Palmer’s flight arrives Missoula at Northstar hangar. 1400 – Transit through Missoula with escort. The public is invited to view the procession along Broadway St. between...
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....
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox released the following statement regarding Sunday night’s shooting in Las Vegas: “The horror of Sunday night will be forever burned into this country’s memory. While acts of evil test our resolve, we must stand firm against hate and violence, and join...
Attorney General Tim Fox and the Montana Police Protective Association (MPPA) today announced the winners of MPPA’s 19th annual statewide essay contest for 8th grade students. This year’s theme was: “Prescription Drug Abuse: What to Do?” “I want to thank the Montana Police Protective Association for...
On the afternoon of August 14, 2014, a Cascade County Deputy Sheriff Joe Dunn was killed in the line of duty while working with fellow law enforcement officers to protect Montanans. Attorney General Tim Fox and the Montana Department of Justice join all of Montana’s law...