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5/10/2012

Arbor Day celebration benefits zoo

Arbor Day celebration benefits zoo

Posted 3:00 PM 5/10/2012 by Drew Trafton

BILLINGS- Arboriculture was the name of the game at ZooMontana today, where the state held it's official Montana Arbor Day celebration on Thursday.

From 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., around 150 volunteers from private businesses and public entities helped to care for plant life on the zoo (More)

Dramatic presentation shows perils of distracted driving

'Hotel Impossible' filming underway at historic Billings hotel

5/9/2012

Familiar faces win SD2 trustee races

Posted 7:25 AM 5/9/2012 by Drew Trafton

BILLINGS- Three seats were up for election on the School District 2 Board of Trustees Tuesday night, and all 3 will be filled by incumbents.

The two contested races were for the trustee positions of Elementary District's 4 and 6.

Kathy Aragon won her second full term as trustee for (More)

5/8/2012

County will not pursue taking over Batten Courthouse

Posted 11:00 AM 5/8/2012 by Q2 News

BILLINGS - Yellowstone County has no interest in the soon to be vacant Batten courthouse building in downtown Billings. On a 2-1 vote today county commissioners decided to send a letter of no interest to the General Services Administration. Commissioners Ostlund and Reno voted in favor (More)

5/7/2012

Crash slows traffic on Central Avenue

Crash slows traffic on Central Avenue

Posted 12:29 PM 5/7/2012 by Q2 News

BILLINGS - A two vehicle collision at Central Avenue and 13th Street West slowed Noon hour traffic Monday afternoon.

One eastbound lane was closed as fire and police personnel responded to the accident.

The Billings Police Department is investigating the crash. No serious injuries were sustained from the crash.

 

 

5/6/2012

Billings Food Bank celebrates 30 years

Billings Food Bank celebrates 30 years

Posted 6:53 PM 5/6/2012 by David Jay

BILLINGS - In 1982, four churches started collecting food on the first "Food Bank Sunday" before the existence of the Billings Food Bank.During the last 30 years, about 90 have participated in Food Bank Sunday. The Billings Food Bank celebrated its beginnings with a 30th anniversary (More)

5/5/2012

Fans can't bet on Kentucky Derby in Billings

Fans can't bet on Kentucky Derby in Billings

Posted 5:43 PM 5/5/2012

BILLINGS - The Kentucky Derby is traditionally a big day for one Billings business, but that changed this year... with the cancellation of simulcast betting. The Won 800 Casino and Sports Bar owner says it had fewer customers than on a normal race day. Usually the casino, located in (More)

Morning Billings bear chase has happy ending

Rocky Mountain College celebrates 130 years of graduations

Bear removed from tree in Billings

Black bear in residential Billings neighborhood

5/4/2012

Billings Catholic Schools host Mayfair Friday night

Billings Catholic Schools host Mayfair Friday night

Posted 4:15 PM 5/4/2012 by Drew Trafton

BILLINGS- The Billings Catholics Schools are hoping for a large turnout for the biggest annual fundraiser of the year for the system.

Mayfair, a weekend event usually held on the first Friday of every May, kicks off Friday evening with an auction and carnival event which traditionally (More)

UPDATE: Overturned silo slows interstate traffic near Billings

5/3/2012

Billings car vs. bicycle hit and run suspect identified

Billings car vs. bicycle hit and run suspect identified

Posted 6:52 PM 5/3/2012 by Q2 News

BILLINGS - Billings police have identified a female driver who allegedly hit a biker then ran over a stroller extension, with a child inside of it, Wednesday night.

21-year-old Samantha Finch of Billings left the scene of the accident at Lewis Avenue and 24th Street West.  She later (More)

5/4/2012

Approx. 180 rapes in Billings since 2008

Posted 7:16 AM 5/4/2012 by Angela Douglas - Q2 News

BILLINGS - In light of at least 80 reported rapes in Missoula in the past three years, the U.S. Justice Department is taking a hard look at the University of Montana and the Missoula community.

The recent developments in the western side of the state, prompted us to take a closer look at (More)

5/3/2012

Students across Billings dance to fight childhood obesity

Posted 6:06 PM 5/3/2012 by Drew Trafton

BILLINGS- Students across Billings, and the entire country, were dancing Thursday and their boogies had nothing to do with the upcoming summer vacation.

Thursday marked the first anniversary of the Let's Move Campaign: Move Your Body Flash Dance, a national event for youth started by First (More)

The Band Perry schedules Billings concert