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Wife of deceased suspect in cold case murder speaks out
Aug 9, 2024 · The wife of the man authorities say raped and murdered a 15-year-old Belgrade girl in 1996 has spoken out. Kristi Hutchinson is the wife of Paul Hutchinson, who on Thursday Gallatin County Sheriff Dan Springer named as the perpetrator of the long-unsolved death of Danielle “Danni” Houchins at a popular fishing access site west of Bozeman.
Susie Hedalen | Superintendent of Public Instruction | 2024 …
Nov 4, 2024 · Hedalen, 40 as of Election Day, has worked at numerous levels of Montana’s K-12 school system over the past few decades, from teaching in classrooms to serving as vice-chair of the state’s Board of Public Education.
Mike McMahon | 2022 Montana election guide - Montana Free Press
Mike McMahon is a district court judge in Helena and a candidate for Montana Supreme Court Seat 2 in 2022. Learn about his background, campaign, issues and election results from Montana Free Press.
Catholic group investigates its Indian boarding schools in Montana
Jul 11, 2023 · The St. Labre Indian School Educational Association has commissioned a study into student deaths and unmarked graves at its three schools on the Crow and Cheyenne reservations. The investigation follows the discovery of similar scandals at other Catholic-run Indian boarding schools in Canada and the U.S.
Montana's 2024 Candidates | 2024 MTFP Election Guide
Nov 4, 2024 · A digital project by the nonpartisan Montana Free Press newsroom to provide basic information on Montana's candidates for state and federal office in 2024. Search by name, race, party and see candidate Q&As, articles and voting info.
Gallatin County sheriff says 28-year-old cold case solved
Aug 8, 2024 · An autopsy conducted on Sept. 23, 1996, revealed Houchins had no alcohol or drugs in her system. The medical examiner found “muddy material” in the stomach and upper and lower airways of the 5-foot-5-inch, 130-pound teenager.
Montana Fire Report 2023 - Montana Free Press
Find up-to-date information on air quality and active wildfires in Montana from Inciweb, a federal website. Read stories and analysis on the 2023 fire season, PODs framework, and wildfire smoke impacts.
SB 99 : Provide for a youth health protection act - Montana Free …
May 28, 2024 · About the 2023 Montana Free Press Capitol Tracker. This guide is an effort to make the quantifiable aspects of the Montana Legislature more accessible to the public by compiling information about lawmakers, proposed bills and the legislative process.
John Repke | State Auditor | 2024 Montana Election Guide
Nov 4, 2024 · My top priorities are 1) expand access and improve affordability of health insurance for all Montanans, 2) develop insurance solutions for catastrophic loss of property, 3) promote the work of the office in order to increase awareness of the services that protect Montana insurance consumers and seniors, among others, who are targeted by fraudulent financial schemes, 4) bring a public access ...