For immediate release: Aug. 16, 2025 Gallatin County, Mont. – The Gallatin County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred on Friday evening in Bozeman. The deceased has been identified as 23-year-old Keanen Schroeder of Bozeman. Schroeder died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident. Next of…

Shortly after 4:00pm on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office and investigators from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad responded to an accident involving a pedestrian that was struck by a train. The female was identified as 20-year-old Anna Steigerwald of Littleton, CO. who died after being struck by the train. Sheriff Springer…

For immediate release: August 15, 2025 The Gallatin City-County Health Department has been notified of a suspected HAB in Hyalite Reservoir, Hebgen Lake, Heather Lake in the Custer Gallatin National Forest, and in Elk Grove Pond, south of the Four Corners area. Water samples were collected and have been sent to labs for verification. Click…

For immediate release: Aug. 11, 2025 The death on August 10, 2025, outside of Walmart in Bozeman has been classified as suicide. The male has been identified as 61-year-old Roland Nelson of Bozeman. Gallatin County Sheriff Dan Springer wishes to express his deepest condolences to the family and friends of Roland Nelson. Please remember to…

The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a recent string of vehicle break-ins that have occurred in the River Rock Subdivision over the past several nights. Multiple residents have reported vehicles being entered and personal property stolen. The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office urges all residents and visitors to take proactive steps to prevent further incidents.…

For immediate release: Aug. 7, 2025 Media contact: Whitney Bermes, Gallatin County Communications Coordinator 406-595-8963 (cell) whitney.bermes@gallatin.mt.gov Gallatin County Seeks Public Input on Short-Term Rentals in Four Corners The Gallatin County Commission is inviting the public to a community meeting to share updates and gather more feedback on a proposed zoning change for the Four…

  For immediate release: July 31, 2025  Media contact: Eric Paulson, Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy epaulson@gallatin.mt.gov 406-582-2100    Meet Your Gallatin County First Responders at National Night Out  Join Gallatin County and first responders from across the area for National Night Out in Bozeman on Tuesday, Aug. 5 from 5 to 8 PM…

For immediate release: July 22, 2025 The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Manhattan Police Department in a missing/endangered child investigation. Elizabeth Dundas was last seen on the evening of Monday July 21, 2025 around 10:30 P.M. in the area of east Manhattan, Montana. She is believed to be driving a 2019 black Nissan…

For immediate release: July 21, 2025 Sheriff Dan Springer invites the public to the presentation of the Montana Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (MSPOA), Medal of Merit award ceremony on Tuesday 22 July 2025 at 10 a.m. at the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, Detention Center Community Room located at 605 S. 16th Ave. in Bozeman.…

For immediate release: July 21, 2025 At approximately 1:41 p.m. on July 18, 2025, West Yellowstone Dispatch received a call regarding a possible airplane crash. The U.S. Department of Transportation Aero Division reported that an aircraft that had departed the West Yellowstone Airport with three people on board just before midnight on the night of…