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• Billings media pioneer considers the future Play Video

  May 23, 2012 1:10 AM

  BILLINGS - If you were asked to predict what life will be like in 100 years, what would you predict ? What's in your crystal ball ? 30 years ago, Billings civic and business leaders were asked to describe their world of the future. The occasion was the... more »

• North Dakota moves to No. 2 among oil producing states

  May 16, 2012 11:50 PM

  BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA - Move over Alaska, make way for North Dakota. The Bakken Oil Boom has now turned North Dakota into the country's second leading oil producing state. New figures from the North Dakota Mineral Resources Division show North Dakota now produces an average 575,490 barrels of oil... more »

• Redistricting Commission public meeting attracks full house Play Video

  May 16, 2012 12:56 AM

  BILLINGS - A virtual who's who of the Billings political scene were on hand Tuesday night to observe and offer feedback on the current proposals to redraw Montana's legislative districts. The Montana Redistricting Commission held public meetings Tuesdayy in Crow Agency and Billings. Every ten years, the state's legislative... more »

• Downtown sulfur smell came from Phillips 66 refinery

  May 15, 2012 7:17 PM

  BILLINGS - A strong smell of sulfur that Billings residents noticed in the downtown area Tuesday afternoon, came from the nearby Phillips 66 Refinery. Travis Sloan, Phillps 66 finance & public relations manager, tells Q2 News that the sulfur release occurred around 2pm, and was the result of the... more »

• Excessive force complaint prompts suspension of Billings Police officer

  May 14, 2012 6:16 PM

  BILLINGS - A Billings Police officer has been put on administrative leave, following a complaint of excessive force. Lt. Kevin Iffland says Officer David Raschkow was placed on administrative leave on May 3, after the department received the excessive force complaint. Iffland says the matter is now under investigation... more »

• A kinder, gentler, funnier George W. Bush wows Billings crowd Play Video

  May 12, 2012 1:29 AM

  BILLINGS - An estimated 1500 people paid $200 a piece to hear former President George W. Bush speak Friday night at the Montana Missions Banquet at the Expo Center at MetraPark. The event was a major fundraiser for Provision International, a worldwide Christian Ministry that strives to meet the needs... more »

• Yellowstone Park's south entrance opens Friday

  May 11, 2012 12:58 AM

  YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK - The South Entrance to Yellowstone National Park opens for automobile travel Friday morning at 8 a.m., allowing spring visitors from the Jackson, Wyoming, area access to Lake and Old Faithful. The roads from the park's North and West Entrances opened as scheduled on April 20,... more »

• Suspects in Sherry Arnold case due in court Tuesday

  May 10, 2012 12:59 AM

  SIDNEY - The two suspects in the kidnapping and murder of Sidney teacher Sherry Arnold will be in court next Tuesday to officially face murder charges. K-X News out of Bismarck, North Dakota reports that Michael Spell and Lester Waters, Jr will appear in court to enter their pleas... more »

• Three car accident tangles traffic at 5th & Grand Play Video

  May 9, 2012 6:34 PM

  BILLINGS - A three vehicle accident at 5th Street West and Grand Avenue sent two people to the hospital Wednesday afternoon. The initial crash involved a Saturn sedan and a Chevy Blazer. The force of the impact pushed the Saturn head first into a lumber truck which was stopped... more »

• Rough night for mill levies & bond issues across Yellowstone County

  May 9, 2012 1:32 AM

  BILLINGS - It was a rough night across Yellowstone County for bond issues and mill levies in many school districts. Only the Pioneer School District enjoyed success at the ballot box with both its Technology Levy and Building Reserve Levy winning approval in Tuesday's election. After early returns... more »

• Bakken Boom - Williston economy gone berserk Play Video

  May 4, 2012 12:54 AM

  WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA - Williston North Dakota doesn't appear to be one of the hottest hotel markets in the country, but where else have they added ten hotels within the past year, with another six or seven ready to open by mid-summer ? "It's a hot market, a hot... more »

• Bakken Boom - Housing Renaissance Play Video

  May 3, 2012 1:23 AM

  WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA - More than six years into the Bakken Oil Boom in the Williston Basin, the lack of housing remains the region's top issue. But help is on the way. Visitors to Williston these days will notice a huge effort underway to beef up the city's housing... more »

• Bakken Boom intensifies as Williston's population soars Play Video

  May 2, 2012 1:00 AM

  WILLISTON - The Bakken Oil Boom is changing lives and landscapes across the Williston Basin. With oil prices hovering well over $100/barrel, the oil rush in eastern Montana and western North Dakota is bursting at the seams. Right now, as many as 200 oil wells are being drilled... more »

• Kidnapped dog found, returned to owner Play Video

  April 27, 2012 5:49 PM

  BILLINGS - It appears to be a happy ending for a Billings Heights woman whose dog was stolen Wednesday, while she was shopping at the Heights Albertson's store. Billings Police Lt. Mark Cady says police received several tips about the dognapping, after surveillance video was broadcast showing the suspect... more »

• Montana Logging & Ballet Company to perform farewell Billings concert Play Video

  April 27, 2012 1:11 AM

  BILLINGS - They've been performing their unique style of musical comedy and political satire for the past 38 years, but Friday night will likely be the final time the Montana Logging & Ballet Company will perform in Billings. The four members of the comedy troupe met as students at Rocky... more »

• Deb Black named new Skyview High School principal

  April 25, 2012 5:17 PM

  BILLINGS - Deb Black, assistant principal at Skyview High School, will take over next year as the school's new principal. Interim Superintendent Jack Copps announced Black's selection Wednesday afternoon, from what he described as a crowded field of applicants. Black has been Assistant Principal at Skyview since 2005.... more »

• Billings police respond to casino robbery

  April 25, 2012 1:19 AM

  BILLINGS - Billings police are on the scene of an apparent robbery at Cadillac Jack's Casino at 1744 Grand Avenue. The robbery was reported around 10:45 Tuesday night. Police are searching for a suspect, who casino employees say entered the business wearing a red mask and demanded cash.... more »

• Slumping natural gas prices force budget cuts in Wyoming

  April 24, 2012 1:02 AM

  CHEYENNE - As natural gas prices nosedive, Wyoming Governor Matt Mead is directing all state agencies to prepare for across the board budget cuts of up to eivght percent for the next 2-year budget period. State agencies were already preparing 4 percent cuts for fiscal year 20-14. But, with... more »

• Washout closes Yellowstone road south of Canyon Junction

  April 20, 2012 5:29 PM

  YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK - Just hours after opening for the summer travel season, a section of road in Yellowstone National Park has been temporarily closed because the roadbed has given way. Park spokesman Al Nash says a basketball-sized hole was discovered Friday afternoon in a section of Yellowstone's Grand... more »

• CHS Refinery dust plume sends Laurel students indoors Play Video

  April 14, 2012 1:05 AM

  LAUREL - Some Laurel kindergarten students were rushed in from recess Friday afternoon, when a teacher noticed a dark cloud heading straight toward the school's playground. It turned out to be a discharge of coker dust from the Laurel CHS refinery. In short order, CHS dispatched clean up crews... more »

• Coke dust release confirmed from Laurel's CHS Refinery

  April 13, 2012 9:55 PM

  LAUREL - A dust cloud of coke dust released from the CHS Refinery in Laurel this afternoon, prompted a Laurel elementary school to rush students indoors. The discharge of dust occurred around 2pm Friday. Yellowstone County Disaster & Emergency Services Director Duane Winslow tells Q2 News that CHS... more »

• Energy expert calls Montana a "superpower" Play Video

  April 3, 2012 11:26 PM

  BILLINGS - A leading expert on energy and geopolitics says Montana is a "superpower" when it comes to the nation's energy future. Michael Economides is Editor-in-Chief of Energy Tribune (www.energytribune.com), and is a professor at the Cullen College of Engineering at the University of Houston. Tuesday spoke to... more »

• Continental Resources Chairman & CEO discusses the Bakken

  March 24, 2012 12:23 AM

  BILLINGS - Continental Resources Inc., chairman and CEO Harold Hamm presented the keynote address Thursday night to the Montana Ambassadors at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in BIllings. The man Forbes magazine lists as the 33rd richest American, told the gathering that the huge Bakken oil reserve is "world class"... more »

• Bakken oil man says U.S. energy independence within sight in 10 years Play Video

  March 23, 2012 1:35 AM

  BILLINGS - Continental Resources Chairman and CEO Harold Hamm doesn't look like one of the world's richest men, but Forbes Magazine lists him as the 33rd richest American. Thursday night, Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer introduced Hamm as the man who owns more oil in the ground than any other... more »

• Gov. Schweitzer predicts future approval for Keystone XL Pipeline Play Video

  March 23, 2012 1:22 AM

  BILLINGS - Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer, who's been a big advocate for the Keystone XL Pipeline, says it's not a matter of "if" it gets built, but "when." Schweitzer says he's pleased to see President Obama move forward with the southern portion of the project from Cushing, Oklahoma to... more »

• Avalanche video shows close call for snowmobilers Play Video

  March 16, 2012 1:03 AM

  BOZEMAN - With temperatures in the high 60's across much of Montana you might not think there's a major concern with avalanches. But, that's not the case. In fact, the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center rates avalanche conditions in south central Montana as considerable on steep slopes, and moderate on... more »

• Latest details in fatal Miles City fire

  March 14, 2012 5:42 PM

  MILES CITY - The Montana Fire Marshal's office is now helping in the investigation into a Miles City house fire early this morning that killed two people. Miles City Fire Chief Dale Berg tells Q2 news that it appears the fire started in the home's garage, and then spread... more »

• Disney stars come to Billings

  March 8, 2012 5:26 PM

  BILLINGS- Kids of all age were thrilled to get to see Disney icons Mickey and Minnie Thursday morning. The Parmly Billings Library held a special story time and meet and greet before this weekend's Disney on Ice performances. Mayor Tom Hanel kicked off the event reading some popular Disney... more »

• Bullock to name Montana Adjutant General as running mate

  March 8, 2012 12:50 AM

  HELENA - Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock is set to announce his running mate Thursday morning as he seeks the democratic nomination for Governor. Several sources tell Q2 news that Bullock will tab Brigadier General John E. Walsh to team up with him for the upcoming run for Montana Governor... more »

• Billings housing market trends positive in early 2012 Play Video

  March 7, 2012 9:26 PM

  BILLINGS - The first two months of 2012 are in the books, and the local housing market in Yellowstone County is showing signs of renewed health. Residential home sales are up, single family construction permits are way up, while the inventory of homes on the market has dropped substantially. ... more »

• Rehberg lawsuit costly for Billings taxpayers

  March 7, 2012 12:55 AM

  BILLINGS - The lawsuit against the City of Billings by Congressman Denny Rehberg and his wife Jan over how city fire crews fought a wildfire burning near the Rehberg Ranch subdivision four years ago, cost Billings taxpayers more than $20-thousand dollars. City officials released that information Tuesday in response... more »

• Cebull plans to formally apologize to President Obama

  March 1, 2012 5:36 PM

  BILLINGS - Montana Chief U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull says he plans to formally apologize to President Obama over the inappropriate email the judge sent out about the President. That word today comes from Montana Congressman Denny Rehberg's office. Rehberg spokesman Jed Link tells Q2 News that Congressman... more »

• 9th Circuit Court issues statement regarding Montana Judge Richard Cebull

  March 1, 2012 5:01 PM

  SAN FRANCISCO - The Public Information Office of the Ninth Circuit Court issued the following statement today regarding Chief District Judge Richard F. Cebull of the U.S. District Court for Montana. The statement is from Cathy A. Catterson, Appellate Court Executive: "Chief District Judge Cebull has publicly acknowledged... more »

• New ZooMontana logo a sign of many improvements to come

  March 1, 2012 4:28 PM

  BILLINGS- ZooMontana is ready to take a "Walk on the Wild Side," announcing a new look and new plans to achieve long-term goals. The new logo combines the iconic silhouette of a grizzly bear in a simple, yet sophisticated design. The new look will be interchangeable, featuring all animals... more »

• Billings Federal Judge apologizes for inappropriate email

  February 29, 2012 9:19 PM

  BILLINGS - Chief U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull on Wednesday admitted to sending a racially charged email about President Barack Obama from his courthouse chambers. Cebull, of Billings, was nominated by former President George W. Bush and received his commission in 2001 and has served as chief judge for... more »

• Near head-on accident injures Great Falls woman

  February 29, 2012 8:39 PM

  HARLOWTON - A semi-truck and a car collided north of Harlowton on Montana Highway 191 this afternoon, leaving the driver of the car pinned in the vehicle. Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Scott Fox tells Q2 News the crash happened around 1:20pm Wednesday, when a southbound Subaru drifted into the... more »

• Semi vs. car accident backs up traffic north of Harlowton

  February 29, 2012 4:54 PM

  HARLOWTON - A semi-truck and a car collided north of Harlowton on Montana Highway 191 Wednesday afternoon, backing up traffic in both directions for up to an hour. The Montana Highway Patrol confirms the accident involves a semi-truck, but few other details are being released at this hour. ... more »

• Not everyone laughing at Rehberg's joke

  February 25, 2012 1:03 AM

  BILLINGS - Why would a Congressman who was injured in a boating while intoxicated accident two and a half years ago, crack a joke about a drunken boat ride ? That's the question being asked of Montana U.S. Senate candidate Denny Rehberg. While speaking in Gt. Falls Thursday... more »

• Saskatchewan man identified as avalanche victim

  February 23, 2012 9:11 PM

  BILLINGS - New details emerge into Wednesday's avalanche near Cooke City that killed one snowmobiler. The avalanche struck around 12:30p.m. Wednesday along the groomed trail to Daisy Pass, north of Cooke City. Four snowmobilers from Saskatchewan, Canada were caught in the slide. Today, Park County authorities identified the... more »

• Heights bridge projects may slow traffic flow

  February 22, 2012 1:08 AM

  BILLINGS - Motorists in the Billings Heights that frequent the new Aronson bridge, had to be wondering what was going on today. A backhoe and a bevy of engineers descended on the bridge Tuesday morning to begin repairs to the bridge approaches, where the retaining walls have been exposed by... more »

• Sunday Snow

  February 18, 2012 5:20 PM

  BILLINGS- Temperatures remained on the mild side Saturday topping out in the upper 40's. Get ready for some white sidewalks, as a storm system starts to take shape Sunday morning. Strong low pressure over Washington and Oregon continues to dig a deep trough of low pressure. This system is... more »

• Four injured in rollover between Billings and Laurel Play Video

  February 16, 2012 4:28 PM

  UPDATE - Four people are headed to the hospital following a one vehicle rollover west of Billings Thursday afternoon. The victims, two males and two females, were taken to Billings hospitals with what appear to be serious, but not life threatening injuries. Traffic is now moving through the... more »

• Billings school board discusses search for new superintendent

  February 13, 2012 9:46 PM

  BILLINGS - The Billings School Board is meeting tonight to decide how to proceed with a nationwide search for a new school superintendent. Representatives from the firm Mcpherson and Jacobson of Omaha, Nebraska was meet with school trustees to discuss and decide how to proceed with the search. ... more »

• Montana voters under the microscope Play Video

  February 13, 2012 6:56 PM

  BILLINGS - The political battle brewing on Montana's horizon this election year could be epic. From the White House, to the state house, to the county courthouse, there is plenty at stake in the 2012 elections, and Montana voters find themselves right in the crosshairs of this political showdown.... more »

• Dry and seasonal elements to be continued

  February 12, 2012 4:45 PM

  BILLINGS- Sunshine baked the chill out of the valleys Sunday, highs returned to the upper 30s, even a few low 40s showed up. Overnight lows won't be quite as cold tonight; readings will relax in the upper teens. A split flow pattern in the upper levels continues to send... more »

• Loosening the hold of the cold

  February 11, 2012 5:16 PM

  BILLINGS- A few peaks sunshine Saturday as low-level moisture decreased. Afternoon temperatures still had an arctic bite, struggling to make it out of the teens. A gradual warm up is planned this week. Lows Saturday night are still going to be a bit nippy in the teens. The region... more »

• Parents discuss class overcrowding with Billings school officials

  February 7, 2012 9:05 PM

  BILLINGS - A meeting is under way tonight at Will James Middle School to discuss overcrowding issues in the city's west end schools. Parents of Arrowhead Elementry students toured the facilities at Will James to see where their upcoming sixth graders could be sent to school. Some people... more »

• Rehberg pushes again for Keystone Pipeline approval

  February 3, 2012 12:55 AM

  WASHINGTON D.C. - Congress is again being asked to allow the controversial Keystone Pipeline to move forward. Montana Congressman Denny Rehberg made that request today in a letter sent to conference committee members, who are now working on a final bill to extend the Payroll Tax Cut for the... more »

• Local refinery workers could strike within 24 hours

  January 31, 2012 1:25 AM

  BILLINGS - ExxonMobil has been put on notice by the United Steelworkers Union that its members will go on strike at 12:01 a.m. EST Wednesday, if a new contract is not agreed to by then. The nationwide strike by the U-S-W Union has the potential to shut down not only... more »

• ExxonMobil could face additional penalties for Yellowstone spill

  January 31, 2012 1:01 AM

  HELENA - ExxonMobil could be on the hook for additional fines and penalties, resulting from this summer's oil spill into the Yellowstone River. The state's investigation is now focused on the impact the spill had on fish, birds, turtles and other wildlife and their habitat, as well as lost public... more »

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  January 24, 2012 8:43 AM

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• FBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Pryor

  January 24, 2012 12:53 AM

  PRYOR - A man apparently shot by law enforcement on the Crow Indian Reservation Sunday night is in fair condition tonight at St. Vincent Healthcare. The FBI confirms it's investigating a shooting, but refuses to make any further comment on the case. Area residents tell Q2 that the shooting... more »

• Sherry Arnold disappearance featured in People Magazine

  January 21, 2012 12:53 AM

  SIDNEY - Sherry Arnold's disappearance and presumed death is now the subject of a feature article in People magazine. The article detailing the story of the missing Sidney High School teacher was posted on the magazine's website Friday night. The story features a picture of Arnold and her... more »

• Montana wind energy industry flying high

  January 20, 2012 1:05 AM

  HELENA - Montana's wind energy industry is flying high in this new year. Governor Brian Schweitzer says the state is now producing 395 megawatts of installed wind generation capacity. Just last week, the new 9.6 megawatt Gordon Butte wind farm went on-line near Martinsdale, and near Shelby, work is underway... more »

• Airport stays ahead of record snows

  January 19, 2012 8:14 PM

  BILLINGS - As the city continues to dig out of the deep freeze -- the crew with the biggest driveway in the city is also clearing away generous snow totals. "Pretty close to 12 inches up here. We have done three - twelve hour shifts," said Mick McCarthy, Airport... more »

• Crow Tribal courts, Crow Tribal Administration closed Thursday due to storm

  January 19, 2012 1:11 AM

  CROW AGENCY - Officials with the Crow Tribal Court have cancelled all proceedings Thursday due to the severe winter conditions. All court proceedings will be rescheduled for a later date. Court Administrator Berthina Nomee tells Q2 News that Chief Judge Jullie Yarlott will be available to respond to... more »

• Governor candidates debate before Montana Outfitters & Guides

  January 13, 2012 9:38 PM

  BILLINGS - Dealing with wolves, grizzly bears, and how to de-politicize decisions affecting Montana wildlife management. Four of the candidates running for Montanas governor offered their views on those topics today at a forum sponsored by the Montana Outfitters and Guides Association. Republicans Rick Hill, Jeff Essmann, Corey Stapleton, and... more »

• Former President George W. Bush to speak in Billings

  January 13, 2012 3:59 PM

  BILLINGS - Former President George W. Bush will be in Billings May 11, to speak at the Montana Missions Banquet. The 43rd President of the United States will be the honored guest and keynote speaker at the event set for the MetraPark Expo Center Montana Missions is affiliated... more »

• Father frustrated with communication lapse after fatal bus crash Play Video

  January 13, 2012 1:04 AM

  BILLINGS - Four days after a Rimrock Stages bus crashed outside of Missoula killing two passengers and injuring more than 30 others, questions remain on how the incident was handled. The 16-year of daughter of former Billings resident Eric Bonanno, the original owner of the Billings Bulls hockey team, was... more »

• Billings new home construction down 54 percent since 2007 Play Video

  January 12, 2012 1:17 AM

  BILLINGS - A startling drop in new home construction is among the low lights of the Billings real estate market in 2011. Realtor Howard Sumner has been tracking trends in local real estate for 30 years. He says the decline in new home construction in the Billings area has... more »

• The good, the bad, the direction: Billings Real Estate 2011

  January 11, 2012 1:04 AM

  BILLINGS - With 2011 in the rear-view mirror, it's time to take a quick look back at the year in Billings real estate. Realtor Howard Sumner, who's been tracking the trends in the Billings real estate market for 30 years, says 2011 will go down as the low point... more »

• Caring for trees during mild conditions

  January 6, 2012 8:09 PM

  BILLINGS- Mild elements are keeping many trees from their needed dormancy period. "The one thing to remember if you are going to water mature trees do it at the drip line area which is the branch tip, not next to the trunk unless you have young trees," said Amy... more »

• Senator Tester hosts business roundtable

  January 6, 2012 5:17 PM

  BILLINGS - Montana Senator Jon Tester is in Billings this afternoon holding a business roundtable. The focus is on energy related opportunities for the region. More than 100 people listened to business and education leaders discuss the challenges of working with the oil boom in the Bakken. ... more »

• Heights casino robbed at gunpoint Play Video

  January 3, 2012 7:19 PM

  BILLINGS - Billings Police are searching for a suspect who robbed the Hilltop Station Casino in the Billings Heights at gunpoint this afternoon. Police say a white male in his 20s walked into the casino at 523 Hilltop Road around 3:25 p.m. Tuesday, brandishing a handgun and demanded money.... more »

• Castle Rock teacher named Montana VFW Teacher-of-Year

  December 19, 2011 11:03 PM

  BILLINGS - Castle Rock middle school teacher Todd Nevin learned today that, not only is he the VFW's Teacher of the Year for the Billings District, but now he's been selected as Montana's VFW Teacher of the Year. Last month Nevin was surprised at a special school assembly, where he... more »

• Halter selected as new Billings School Trustee

  December 19, 2011 8:08 PM

  BILLINGS - The Billings School Board has selected Billings businessman Allen Halter to serve the district as a school board trustee. Halter, a Billings West High School parent and booster president, got seven votes to represent northwest Billings. With a majority vote, Halter was sworn in as the... more »

• Authorities kill wandering bighorn to protect wild sheep

  December 14, 2011 7:04 PM

  BIG TIMBER - A bighorn ram that had wandered into the immediate vicinity of domestic sheep near Big Timber was removed by law enforcement authorities Wednesday. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks regional wildlife manager Ray Mule' said the wild bighorn sheep had been spotted earlier in the week about... more »

• Driver injured when van crashes into power pole Play Video

  December 13, 2011 5:34 PM

  BILLINGS - A van that crashed into a power pole in east Billings Tuesday afternoon, caught fire while the male victim was trapped inside. The accident occurred around 2:30pm at the intersection of N.13th & 4th Ave. North. Bililngs Police Lt. Mark Cady tells Q2 that witnesses say... more »

• Six people apply for Billings School Board vacancy

  December 5, 2011 9:05 PM

  BILLINGS - Six people have applied with Billings School District 2 to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees. Monday's application deadline was 4 p.m. School district clerk Leo Hudetz told Q2 News that the board hopes to meet next Monday to interview the applicants. The list... more »

• Tester Rehberg Senate race listed in nation's top 5

  December 1, 2011 9:37 PM

  BILLINGS - Montana's U-S Senate contest between incumbent Democrat Jon Tester and Republican Congressman Denny Rehberg remains one of the top five battleground races in the country, according to Politico.com. The on-line political news magazine lists the Tester/Rehberg showdown at number three in the top five Senate races in the... more »

• 26th annual Festival of Trees gets underway

  December 1, 2011 7:53 PM

  BILLINGS - The Festival of Trees brings holiday cheer and some beautiful Christmas trees to our community, all to support a very serious cause. The 26th annual Family Tree Center and Billings Exchange Club's Festival of Trees got underway Thursday. This afternoon, attendees got a special sneak peak, tea... more »

• Gingrich leads GOP Presidential hopefuls in Montana

  December 1, 2011 1:12 AM

  BILLINGS - Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich holds a substantial lead in Montana according to a new poll of likely voters. The poll shows the former House Speaker leading Mitt Romney by over 25 points in Montana. The new survey from Public Policy Polling out of North Carolina, shows... more »

• Severe driving conditions in Carbon County

  November 30, 2011 11:50 PM

  RED LODGE - Severe Driving conditions due to high winds, blowing and drifting snow, and reduced visibility is reported tonight in the Red Lodge area. The Montana Department of Transportation/Billings Division reports a few slideoffs due to scattered snow and ice in the Red Lodge area. Areas of... more »

• Poll: Rick Hill leads crowded race for GOP nomination

  November 30, 2011 11:44 PM

  BILLINGS - A new poll shows former Montana Congressman Rick Hill leading the pack of republican candidates seeking the GOP nomination for governor. Public Policy Polling, out of North Carolina, released it's new poll numbers today. It shows Rick Hill as the early front runner with 37 percent, while fomer... more »

• FWP: Grizzly bears still active

  November 25, 2011 5:32 PM

  MISSOULA - It may be well into winter, but according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, grizzly bears are still out and about. Typically, grizzlies are in their winter dens by late November, but with warmer than normal temperatures and other factors, people continue to see the predators out... more »

• Fire safety tips during the holidays

  November 24, 2011 7:02 PM

  BILLINGS - With all the holiday hustle and bustle going on this time of year the most basic safety practices are often overlooked. "Every fire we go [to]; everybody always thinks it will never happen to me," Matt Schieno, the Billings Fire Department Deputy Fire Marshall, said. Billings... more »

• Appeals court says Yellowstone grizzlies need protection

  November 22, 2011 9:34 PM

  LOS ANGELES - Grizzly bears living in the area surrounding Yellowstone National park have won a reprieve from efforts to remove them from federal protection. Tuesday's ruling by the U-S Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, strikes down a 2007 decision by the U-S Fish and Wildlife Service that removed the... more »

• New Vital Signs Report Documents Yellowstone's Ecological Health

  November 16, 2011 1:05 AM

  MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY. - Yellowstone National Park's 2011 "Natural Resource Vital Signs" report is helping park managers and scientists more fully understand the status of important ecological "health indicators." Park scientists and their cooperators are reporting on data from more than two dozen natural resource indicators to study... more »

• Briarwood home suffers $300 thousand damage in fire

  November 15, 2011 6:05 PM

  BILLINGS - A home in the Briarwood subdivision suffered an estimated $300-thousand dollars in damage from heavy fire and smoke damage late Monday night. Deputy Fire Marshal Jeff McCullough says the fire at 3611 Robindale Drive, was first reported around 10:45pm Monday. The home was not occupied at... more »

• Billings City Council votes to have residents vote on city-wide park district

  November 14, 2011 11:42 PM

  BILLINGS - The Billings City Council votes to allow local property owners to decide whether to create a new city-wide parks district. Monday night's decision means letters will be sent to all property owners in the city. Only people who send back a protest letter, will be counted as... more »

• School Board interviews interim superintendent applicants

  November 9, 2011 9:34 PM

  BILLINGS - The Billings School Board is meeting at this hour, interviewing the four applicants who have applied to fill the district's interim superintendent's position. Each candidate will be interviewed seperately. Ten questions will be asked of each. During a work session Tuesday, trustees discovered that only one... more »

• Cromley, Pitman, Bird & Crouch lead in Billings City Council races

  November 8, 2011 10:55 PM

  BILLINGS - The Billings City Council will have a new look in 2012 with three new faces taking office early next year. In Ward 1, early returns Tuesday night showed Brent Cromley leading by a wide margin over Frank Keele Sr., and Todd Royal. Cromley was polling 58 pecent... more »

• Joliet High School evacuated

  November 8, 2011 8:39 PM

  JOLIET - Emergency crews are on scene at Joliet High School at this hour, where reports of a possible fire has prompted an evacuation of the school. A girls basketball game was in progress at the time. Carbon County emergency dispatch says fire crews from Edgar and Roberts... more »