Montana State University-Billings (MSUB) received two Telly awards for the student designed and scripted Montana REAL ID public information campaign videos filmed by Spotlight Productions in partnership with the Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). "I'm delighted our Motor Vehicle Division has once again been honored for...
This morning, the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) graduated 53 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 law enforcement officers...
Attorney General Tim Fox announced today $2.5 million will be distributed to cancer centers across the country as a result of a multistate enforcement action against sham cancer charities. The money was recovered through settlements of a landmark lawsuit against four affiliated sham charities: The...
This summer, many parts of Montana may face severe thunderstorms, hail, and flooding. Attorney General Tim Fox and his Office of Consumer Protection remind consumers to exercise caution while hiring contractors to repair damage to their homes. “Fly by night” contractors, or “storm chasers,” swarm...
Trip will include border tours and briefings from DEA, Customs and Border Protection **Fox to hold media availability from border via conference call on June 18** On June 17-18, Montana Attorney General Tim Fox and Highway Patrol Colonel Tom Butler will visit and tour portions of the...
Following the recent passage of legislation to create a state missing indigenous persons task force, Attorney General Tim Fox today announced its members. Senate Bill 312, or the Looping in Native Communities (LINC) Act, created a missing indigenous persons task force that includes a representative from...
Shooting victim Casey Blanchard will return home to Montana on Saturday, June 1. He is currently receiving treatment at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, where his doctors have determined he is ready to transition to the next phase of care. Blanchard and...
Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following statement after joining his counterparts across the country in urging the U.S. Department of Education to automatically forgive the student loans of veterans who became totally and permanently disabled in connection with their military service. “While the federal government...
The Montana Department of Justice has received several inquiries regarding the status of Casey Blanchard, another victim of the tragic shootings on March 14-15. Casey continues to receive care in Salt Lake City. His wife, Leah, has asked the Department to post an update on...
Attorney General Tim Fox joined 46 Attorneys General across the country this week to ask Congress again to amend the Communications Decency Act to ensure state and local authorities are able to protect citizens online and take appropriate action against criminal actors. The Communication Decency Act...