Montana Highway Patrol

Persistent snow and wind didn't help, but most crashes happened with drivers traveling too fast.

KGVO News spoke to Sergeant Jay Nelson, Public Information Officer with the Montana Highway Patrol about the daunting task of keeping troopers on the road.

Today, at a graduation ceremony held at the Civic Center in Helena, The Montana Highway Patrol welcomed 10 new troopers to the force.

Now that recreational marijuana is legal, MHP Public Information Officer Sergeant Jay Nelson specifically addressed the subject of driving while high.

Remember this heroic rescue near Townsend? MHP Trooper Amanda Villa was set to receive an honorable mention TOP COPS Award Thursday from the National Association of Police Organizations at an event in Washington, DC.

According to AAA, in 2020, nearly 40,000 people died in the U.S. in traffic crashes, the most since 2007, and the numbers coming from 2021 are expected to be even worse.

Over the past 3 years, Trooper Palmer has become a local celebrity. His rehabilitation from the shooting has been inspirational for all of us in western Montana.

The Missoula County Sheriff's Office reported an incident that occurred Tuesday night that involved several law enforcement agencies that led to a high speed chase and a police vehicle being struck by a train with no injuries.

Just before the first plunge began, about 20 bags of ice were added to the pool.

Once a year at the start of each winter driving season, KGVO presents a startling 2015 video in which Montana Highway Patrol Troopers Wade Palmer and T.J. Templeton place their lives at risk to save a woman and child during a multiple vehicle accident on icy I-90 near Frenchtown.