Julie Blanchard, 52, one of the victims in a shooting rampage that killed one man and critically wounded three others, has died at a hospital in Washington.
In addition to Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer, another life and another family that was changed forever on March 15 is that of Casey Blanchard, his wife and two children.
On Friday on his way to several Memorial Day appearances in western Montana, Senator Steve Daines stopped by for a visit to the KGVO Studio to discuss a wide range of issues.
ICYMI: Peter Christian has some incredible coverage of the "hero's homecoming" for Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer in Missoula. By chance, MHP Colonel Tom Butler and AG Tim Fox happened to be in Billings, and were able to join us live in studio on Montana Talks.
On a blustery afternoon in western Montana, the pent up emotions of thousands of people poured out joyfully as critically wounded Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer arrived home to the Missoula International Airport
Just before releasing critically wounded Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer for his return trip to Missoula on Wednesday, there was a brief press conference that was live streamed on Facebook.
"We are in the air and on our way to pick up our @MTHwyPatrol hero Trooper Wade Palmer! #BacktheBlueWeartheGreen #301Strong." Click here to watch the press conference LIVE
Trooper Palmer will be flown to Missoula and is anticipated to arrive at Northstar Jet at approximately 1:30pm. After he arrives in Montana, a motorcade will escort him to his home.