Casey Blanchard was shot on the evening of March 14, 2019, in Missoula when he exited his vehicle to check on a motorist who he thought needed assistance. Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer was later shot attempting to locate the same suspect involved in...
In a letter from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Montana Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) was formally notified Montana is now in full compliance with the REAL ID Act and regulation. With this notification, federal agencies and the Transportation Security Administration...
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox joined a 17-state coalition this week to support farmers and landowners by urging the Trump Administration to adopt its proposed replacement of the Obama-era “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule. The coalition, in comments filed this week, argued the Trump administration’s...
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...
Attorney General Tim Fox and the Montana Department of Justice want to make Montanans aware of confusing vehicle service websites charging consumers for services offered free of charge through the agency’s Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) official online presence. “We encourage Montana consumers to understand which websites...
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox announced today he’s seeking nominations for his agency’s annual Matthew Dale Outstanding Advocate of the Year Award. Any Montanan working with crime victims is eligible, including law enforcement personnel, domestic violence advocates, shelter staff, probation and parole officers, first responders,...
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following statement after President Trump addressed the growing U.S.-Mexico border crisis today. “As Montana’s chief law enforcement officer, every day I see the impact of drugs flowing into the country from our southern border. Our friends, neighbors, and fellow...
Trooper Wade Palmer has regained consciousness after he was shot three times on March 15th, 2019, near Evaro, Montana. He has improved from critical to stable and he has been moved from the University of Utah Hospital's Neurological Critical Care Unit to the Neuro Acute...
The Montana Attorney General’s Office of Consumer Protection and Montana National Guard want to alert consumers regarding the accessibility of military records free of charge for service members and their families. Over the course of their lives, service members and veterans may need to request records...
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...