Sexual Assaults

University of Montana President Royce Engstrom's reaction to the Jon Krakauer book about 'Rape and the Justice System in a College Town' primarily focused on the institution's efforts over the past three years to improve its efforts in dealing with the problem...

"We will do better'. That was the theme on Wednesday afternoon as Missoula County Attorney Kirsten Pabst delivered her address to the press and interested onlookers in the Missoula County Courthouse.

On Wednesday, University of Montana President Royce Engstrom related his State of the University Address.

It's a new day at the Missoula County Attorney's office when it comes to dealing with the U.S. Justice Department and the State Attorney General regarding sexual assault investigations.

Fred Van Valkenburg is stepping down as Missoula County Attorney after four terms. He spoke with KGVO News for an extended interview with Peter Christian on Friday morning, December 26.

Tuesday night, 60 Minutes Sports will be airing a segment featuring a former University of Montana student who claimed to have been gang-raped by a group of UM football players.

This fall, all students at the University of Montana will continue to be required to take, and pass, a test to raise their awareness of sexual assault.

Missoula County Attorney Fred Van Valkenburg received a special award on Sunday from the National District Attorneys Association recognizing him for his over two-year battle with the Department of Justice over sexual assault investigations.

The Missoula Police Department has released the second progress report by the independent reviewer from the Department of Justice, Tom Tremblay.

At a press conference in Missoula on Tuesday, Montana Attorney General Tim Fox announced an agreement resolving a two-year dispute between the U.S. Department of Justice and the Missoula County Attorney's office.

Another step in the City of Missoula's compliance with the Department of Justice took place with very little community participation on Tuesday.

A community forum to discuss gaps in the law enforcement community's response to sexual assaults will be held on Tuesday, May 27.