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5/16/2013

Deaf mother of 3 killed by alleged drunk driver in Missoula

Deaf mother of 3 killed by alleged drunk driver in Missoula

Posted 1:53 PM 5/16/2013 by Mark Thorsell - MTN News

MISSOULA - Authorities have released the name of the Missoula woman who died after being hit by an alleged drunk driver while she was walking on a sidewalk along North Fifth Street West.

Roberta Demmert, 39, a deaf mother of three children, died early Thursday, Missoula County Sheriff's (More)

Woman killed after being hit by alleged drunk driver in Missoula

5/15/2013

DOJ to announce deal with Missoula police on handling sex assault cases

DOJ to announce deal with Missoula police on handling sex assault cases

Posted 8:57 AM 5/15/2013 by Mark Thorsell - MTN News

MISSOULA - The U.S. Department of Justice has called a news conference this morning to announce a settlement, resolving the DOJ's probe into how the Missoula Police Department responds to reports of sexual assault.

United States Attorney for the District of Montana, Michael W. Cotter (More)

5/14/2013

Montana man accused of stabbing friend, driving to the hospital drunk denies guilt

Montana man accused of stabbing friend, driving to the hospital drunk denies guilt

Posted 1:09 PM 5/14/2013 by Irina Cates - MTN News

MISSOULA - A Lolo man has pleaded not guilty to stabbing a man and the driving 100 mph down U.S. Highway 93 while drunk.

The Missoula County Sheriff's Office says Denny Smith and his wife went out drinking and when they got home, they got into a fight.

Investigators say Smith kicked (More)

5/11/2013

Motorcyclist dies in Missoula after hitting city bus

Motorcyclist dies in Missoula after hitting city bus

Posted 6:15 PM 5/11/2013 by Bernie Riggs and Robin O'Day - MTN News

MISSOULA - Missoula County Sheriff's Deputy Bill Burt tells us a motorcyclist was killed when he struck the side of a Mountain Line bus on Saturday.

The accident occurred at the intersection of Phillips Street and Cowper Street a little before noon.

Missoula Police Sergeant James (More)

Protesters seek law change after Missoula pedestrian death

5/9/2013

DOJ hopes to make UM a role model for campuses nationwide

DOJ hopes to make UM a role model for campuses nationwide

Posted 8:57 PM 5/9/2013 by Irina Cates - MTN News

MISSOULA - A more than year long investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice ended this Thursday with a plan laid out to improve how the University of Montana deals with sexual assault allegations.

While separate investigations into Missoula County and the City of Missoula continue (More)

University of Montana professor sentenced for hitting, killing pedestrian

Federal officials announce results of UM sexual assaults probe