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• Gun theft cases becoming common in the Flathead Play Video

  March 1, 2012 10:42 PM

  KALISPELL- Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry says it's becoming a common trend: the theft of guns. The most recent case saw a Flathead Valley man appear in Flathead County District Court on Thursday after law enforcement found multiple stolen guns in his possession. The arsenal was reportedly related to an... more »

• Man accused in Kalispell armed robbery changes plea Play Video

  February 23, 2012 8:38 PM

  KALISPELL- A man who entered into Lucky Lil's Casino in Kalispell in early December, waved a gun at patrons, and stole money from the business changed his plea to guilty in court. Jesus Din, 20, testified in court he is guilty of robbing the casino with a handgun in... more »

• Police looking for armed robber in Helena (RAW VIDEO) Play Video

  February 22, 2012 5:23 PM

  HELENA- Helena police are looking for a man who robbed the Holiday gas station at gunpoint on Euclid Avenue around 1 a.m. on Wednesday. The video released from the store's surveillance system shows the man walked into the store using the west entrance. Helena Police Chief Troy McGee... more »

• Bozeman man arrested for striking girlfriend with gun

  February 21, 2012 5:00 PM

  BOZEMAN- A Bozeman man is behind bars accused of striking his girlfriend with a gun. Michael Lanning, 23, was charged with assault with a weapon and is being held on $100,000 bail. On Thursday, Febuary 16th, Bozeman police were called to a disturbance in the 500 block of... more »

• New York gun law triggers confusion, arrests for visitors

  January 21, 2012 9:02 PM

  NEW YORK (CNN) -- An online campaign in support of a former U.S. Marine -- arrested for attempting to security-check his pistol while visiting the Empire State Building -- is bringing new attention and a fair amount of scrutiny to one of the nation's toughest gun-control laws. Ryan Jerome,... more »

• Bozeman street shut down, juveniles accused of pointing BB gun out car window

  January 19, 2012 6:53 PM

  BOZEMAN- A portion of North Wallace Avenue in Bozeman was closed for about an hour Thursday afternoon after someone saw a group of juveniles point what was believed to be a weapon out of a car window. Police received a report from a person who said they saw the... more »

• More Montana women buying guns Play Video

  December 27, 2011 7:54 PM

  HELENA- CBS News reports that the number of women gun owners is increasing nationally and that also seems to be the trend in Montana. David Tobel, owner of Capital Sports & Western in Helena, says that over the past few years women are purchasing more guns than ever before.... more »

• Missoula HS students involved in another stolen gun incident

  December 15, 2011 7:50 PM

  MISSOULA - Two Missoula high school students have confessed to stealing a car at Hellgate High School and then to stealing a gun in West Riverside. The Missoula County Sheriff's Office says a 15-year-old Hellgate Student and a 15-year-old Willard Alternative School student were both involved in the theft. An... more »

• Warrant out for FVCC student who allegedly brought gun to class Play Video

  December 15, 2011 5:24 PM

  KALISPELL- A Kalispell man is being charged with carrying a concealed weapon on the Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) campus after classmates saw a gun fall out of his coat pocket during class. Hundreds of faculty and students at FVCC received an email Wednesday afternoon about the student bringing... more »

• Missoula student in custody after gun found in backpack Play Video

  December 12, 2011 7:07 PM

  MISSOULA- A Willard Alternative High School student is now in custody Monday afternoon after a gun was located in the student's backpack while the student was in Willard School. Willard Principal Jane Bennett ordered a lockdown at Willard school around 1:50 p.m. due to a report that a high... more »

• Kalispell man in custody after alleged rifle assault Play Video

  November 21, 2011 6:52 PM

  KALISPELL- A Kalispell man is in custody after he reportedly pointed a gun at his girlfriend, pulled her hair, and slashed her car tires. Kalispell Police say 44-year-old Michael Ray Jackson could be charged with assault with a weapon, partner family member assault, possession of a firearm, carrying a... more »

• GF man charged for allegedly pointing loaded gun

  October 24, 2011 7:43 PM

  GREAT FALLS- Kenneth Cougar Brown of Cascade County has been charged with assault with a weapon for allegedly pointing a loaded gun at his neighbor's head. Brown, 22, was arrested early Saturday morning south of Great Falls on Gibson Road. According to court documents, Brown was yelling outside... more »

• East Helena shooting incident investigated

  April 19, 2011 10:02 PM

  EAST HELENA- A local resident is in stable condition after being shot in the leg during a struggle with a shotgun early Tuesday morning. Jeffrey Haverty, 26, was reportedly shot in his upper left leg near the hip while he and his girlfriend were engaged in a fight. Lewis... more »

• Appleseed Project teaches marksmanship and history

  April 17, 2011 7:50 PM

  BILLINGS - The Appleseed Project wants citizens to remember that much of the heritage of country started with the shots fired during the American Revolution. The project taught how to properly shoot a rifle and its role in the history of America, at the Blue Creek Sports Shooting Complex, just... more »

• Students find handgun on Butte school playground

  March 5, 2011 11:51 AM

  BUTTE- Students found a handgun on the playground of Kennedy Elementary School in Butte Friday afternoon. Butte Silver Bow Sheriff John Walsh said a .22 caliber revolver was found in the snow on the playground around 2 p. m. Walsh said the gun contained no bullets and the... more »

• No expulsion for Helena student with gun in vehicle

  February 15, 2011 7:29 PM

  HELENA - The Helena School Board has decided not to expel a Capital High School student who brought a gun on to school property. The student will instead be excluded from school campuses and activities for one year. Superintendent Bruce Messinger says the high school junior can continue... more »

• Gun misfires at Reed Point school

  March 9, 2010 12:00 AM

  REED POINT - Reed Point High School students get quite a shock, when a history lesson about a gun misfires. The gun actually went off in the middle of class and the bullet went through a wall. No one was hurt. The incident happened this past Friday in a history... more »