Montana Highway Patrol Press Releases

  • Published On: September 25, 2026

    HARLEM – The Montana Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer-involved critical incident that occurred in Harlem. On Thursday, September 24, at approximately 11:17 a.m., deputies with the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance call at [...]

  • Published On: September 25, 2026

    BOULDER – The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) commissioned seven new troopers at the 84th Montana Highway Patrol Advanced Academy graduation ceremony today. For the first time, the graduation was held at MHP’s headquarters in Boulder. MHP Colonel Kurt Sager and [...]

  • Published On: September 3, 2026

    HELENA – The Montana Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Jason Allen Miller for the attempted homicide of Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Lewis Johnson, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today. Miller appealed his June 2025 conviction for running over and seriously [...]

  • Published On: September 2, 2026

    BOULDER – The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) is reminding motorists to follow all school bus and school zone traffic laws as students return to the classroom. By simply following the law and taking necessary precautions, motorists can help ensure Montana students get to and from school safely. “As students [...]

  • Published On: August 25, 2026

    BOULDER, Mont. — The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) command staff recently completed their annual district tour, which includes visits to all seven MHP districts across the state. The meetings are a chance for command staff to connect face-to-face with captains, [...]

  • Published On: July 22, 2026

    HELENA – Sixty-two new officers who will serve in 39 agencies across the state graduated today from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) within the Montana Department of Justice. MLEA provides basic and advanced training for state, county, city, and [...]

  • Published On: June 26, 2026

    HELENA – The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) commissioned 17 new troopers at the 83rd Montana Highway Patrol Advanced Academy graduation ceremony today. Lieutenant Colonel Kyle Hayter and Bowen Greenwood, Clerk of Court Montana Supreme Court, addressed the new troopers prior [...]

  • Published On: May 22, 2026

    HELENA – Attorney General Austin Knudsen and the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) are encouraging drivers to stay safe on the road as Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer and the beginning of the “100 Deadliest Days of [...]