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Ashley Nerbovig

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As seen in: The Stranger, MSN, USA Today, Albany Business Review, Bizwomen, Charlotte Business Journal, Chicago Business Journal, Cincinnati Business Courier, Detroit Free Press, Kansas City Business Journal, Milwaukee Business Journal and
Covers:  Political extremism, mis- and disinformation, criminal justice and politics.
Co Host of The Burner Seattle Podcast. I cover cops, crimes, and cops' crimes.

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Ashley Nerbovig has spent her journalism career covering criminal justice topics. Her focus at the University of Montana’s Journalism School was digital story telling.

Highlights:
Covered mis- & disinformation for the Detroit Free Press during the 2020 Election ---
Recruited by ProPublica to report on hate crimes in Montana ---
Reported on criminal justice bills for 2017 Mont. Legislature ---
Covered federal investigations into alleged Title IX violations by
flagship state university ---
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Ashley Nerbovig’s Journalist Portfolio

Abolitionists and Reformers Agree: It's Time to End Seattle's Consent Decree

Abolitionists and Reformers Agree: It's Time to End Seattle's Consent Decree

Regardless of whether people see the Seattle Police Department (SPD) as a " transformed organization" from mo…

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Americans decided their own truth this election season

Americans decided their own truth this election season

In an America without common ground, the truth isn't decided at the polls. Even a routine election procedure …

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Gianforte administration adopts block of transgender birth certificate changes

Gianforte administration adopts block of transgender birth certificate changes

HELENA - Gov. Greg Gianforte's administration published a rule change Thursday that said the state health dep…

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Internet sleuths use misinformation in attempt to prove dead people voted in Michigan

Internet sleuths use misinformation in attempt to prove dead people voted in Michigan

DETROIT - Armchair internet sleuths, amplified by Donald Trump Jr. and the creator of the comic strip Dilbert…

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No Clear Path Toward Criminalizing Drugs in Washington

No Clear Path Toward Criminalizing Drugs in Washington

In the heated final hours of the legislative session Sunday night, a bill to increase criminal penalties for …

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Seattle Police Chief Apologizes for Denny Blaine Raid

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By Ashley Nerbovig 
| theburnerseattle.com
In a public meeting Wednesday evening, Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes said his officers were wrong when they told Denny Blaine beach goers Sunday that they could not be nude on the beach. But save your applause: Barnes then attempted to justify his officers' decision to temporarily ban a transgender woman from the beach when she refused to comply with an officer's order for her to put on her clothes.
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Yellowstone County jail hits 501 inmates

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By Ashley Nerbovig 
| Billings Gazette
After a long weekend, the Yellowstone County Detention Facility set a new record as the number of inmates reached 501 on Monday. Yellowstone County Sheriff Mike Linder called it "the number we didn't ever want to hit." While 501 isn't far off the old record of 499 inmates, it is a number that is raising concern among the criminal justice officials working to find a solution to the increasing number of inmates in the detention facility.
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Slog AM: Blast Ball Debate Resumes, We're All Switching to RedNote, Starbucks Launches Closed-Door Policy

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By Ashley Nerbovig 
| The Stranger
Goood morning: I'm a little cranky because I had to take yesterday off due to a stomach bug so now I feel behind this week. But at least it's going to be a pretty day, with a high of 44 degrees and it'll gradually become sunnier throughout the day. Much like my mood, I expect.
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