Nick Chrestenson is the News Director for Townsquare Media Missoula and has been with the company since 2015. He started out as an intern and then graduated from the University of Montana School of Journalism. He typically writes about crime in our community. He lives in Missoula, Montana, and is in no hurry to leave. During spring and summer, he enjoys golfing and spending time on Flathead Lake with friends and family. During fall and winter, you can find him cheering on the Griz inside Washington-Grizzly Stadium.
Nick Chrestenson
Woman Demands a Room, Breaks Into a Missoula Hotel
She resisted arrest and eventually had to be placed in a WRAP restrained device.
Montana Cracks the Top 15 for Average Gas Prices in the U.S.
Montana gasoline prices have risen so much recently that they are now higher than the national average.
Missoula Drug Bust: One Pound of Meth and 204 Fentanyl Pills
A Task Force Officer was continuing a prior investigation into 45-year-old Patrick Woofter.
Missoula Jail is Overcrowded, Burden Now Shifts to Taxpayers
"The house is on fire and rather than bringing a bunch of firemen with hoses, we're talking about installing sprinklers."
Missoula Police K9 Discovers Meth in a Vehicle
A Missoula County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was working patrol near the Wye.
Police Respond to Social Media Threats Against Missoula Schools
MPD is taking proactive measures to ensure the safety and security of students and staff within our schools.
Missoula Police Arrest Potential Drug Dealer
A Missoula Police Department Officer was conducting a patrol near the Maple Street Flats apartment complex.
Missoula Couple Hears a Bullet Strike Their Home
A Missoula County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to a report of a gunfight.
Man Caught Shoplifting Again in Missoula
A Missoula County Sheriff’s Office Corporal was dispatched to Travel America for a report of shoplifting.
Stabbing Incident Unfolds at Johnson Street Shelter in Missoula
Missoula Police Department Officers responded to the Johnson Street Warming Shelter for a report of a stabbing.
UPDATE: SWAT Team Responds to Incident in Missoula
MPD informed the public that SWAT is currently deployed in response to an incident on the 2400 block of Ernest Ave.
Missoula Police Officer Thwarts Trespassing Incident, Finds Drugs
The officer turned his patrol vehicle around to make contact with the four individuals.