At a ceremony this morning, the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) graduated 60 new officers who will serve various agencies across the state. The academy is operated by the Montana Department of Justice; it provides basic and advanced training for state, county, city, and tribal...
It was recently announced that the Wisconsin-headquartered department store Shopko will be closing all of its remaining Montana stores and well over 100 stores nationwide after filing for bankruptcy protection in January of this year. Attorney General Tim Fox encourages Montanans who possess Shopko gift...
Montana Highway Patrol Chief Tom Butler and Lindsey Palmer, the wife of Trooper Wade Palmer, provided the following statements today: “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...
Early in the morning of March 15, near the Evaro Bar and Casino, Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer located a suspected vehicle matching the description of one involved in a Missoula shooting before midnight. Trooper Alex Hiday was the next officer to arrive on scene....
The Attorney General's Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) and AARP Montana collaboratively trained volunteers today who will educate community groups in various Montana cities about scams, fraud, and identity theft. This effort, which is believed to be the first of its kind in the nation...
Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following statement after the Montana Senate passed House Bill 86 this afternoon: “In passing House Bill 86, the Montana legislature has taken a significant step forward in addressing opioid addiction. Medical research has found that an opioid addiction can develop...
As the nation observes Problem Gambling Awareness Month, the Montana Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Montana Council on Problem Gambling are partnering once again to remind the public that help is available. The Montana Council on Problem Gambling, a nonprofit organization which funds outpatient treatment...
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox today urged the U.S. Senate to enact the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act, legislation to curb illegal robocalls and spoofing. A coalition of 54 attorneys general sent a letter to the U. S. Senate Committee on...
The Montana Highway Patrol commissioned nine new troopers today at the 65th Advanced Academy Graduation ceremony. Chief Deputy Attorney General Jon Bennion addressed the graduates at the event, which took place at the Great Northern Hotel in Helena. In his remarks, Chief Deputy Attorney General Bennion...
Montana and 21 other states are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to accept a case challenging Alabama’s ban on dismemberment abortions. Yesterday, the coalition filed an amicus curiae brief in the case of Marshall v. West Alabama Women’s Center. In August 2018, the 11th Circuit Court...