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 Lies About His Identity, Gets Caught With Drugs in Missoula
A Missoula Police Department Officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of Scott Street and Turner Street.
Illegal Immigrant Gets 40-Year Prison Sentence for Montana Homicide
He will be eligible for parole after 10 years, but is currently detained on an ICE hold.
Graduation Rates and Dropout Rates in Montana for 2023
Arntzen announced graduation rates and dropout rates for Spring of 2023.
Switching License Plates Leads to Drug Arrest in Missoula
A Missoula Police Department Officer was dispatched to Ernest Avenue for a report of suspicious activity.
Impaired Montana Driver Flips His Car on Highway 93
A Montana Highway Patrol Trooper responded to a single-vehicle crash on US Highway 93.
Bitterroot National Forest Needs Campground Hosts This Summer
The Bitterroot National Forest is seeking volunteers to serve as onsite camp hosts this summer.
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.
Missoula Police Arrest Potential Drug Dealer
A Missoula Police Department Officer was conducting a patrol near the Maple Street Flats apartment complex.