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

Man Charged With Sexual Abuse of Children in Missoula
A member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation Human Trafficking Task Force was connected to the internet in Missoula.

Man Resists Arrest, Missoula Officer Accidently Gets Tased
Missoula Police Department officers responded to a report of a disturbance.

Missoula Man Intentionally Left Animals Out in the Freezing Cold
A Missoula Police Department Officer was dispatched to contact a female regarding a report that her animals had been left outside.

Missoula City Council Ward 6 Recount Results in a Tie
The Missoula County recount board completed the recount process for the Ward 6 race.

Major Missoula Drug Bust: 2 Pounds of Meth and More Near a Child
The Missoula Drug Task Force and Montana Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop and executed a previously authorized search warrant.

Montana Gas Prices Are FINALLY Lower Than the National Average
That is with the national average price of gasoline declining for the 10th straight week.

Man Arrested for Felony DUI in Missoula Says ‘I’m Drunk’
Missoula Police Department officers responded to the area of Cooley Street for a report of suspicious activity.

Drunk Driver Crashes, Knocks Down Power Lines in Missoula
A Missoula Police Department officer received a dispatch to the area of SW Higgins and 39th St. for a report of an injury accident.

Man Smokes Marijuana and Drives, Caught With Fentanyl in Missoula
A Montana Highway Patrol Trooper observed a motor vehicle running a red stoplight on Ridgeway and US 93.

Man Starts Several Fires at the Poverello Center in Missoula
A Missoula Police Department officer heard dispatch advise of a disorderly conduct call at the Poverello Center.