Q2 Top Stories and Weather for Friday, March 27
Senate approves TSA funding, leaves immigration enforcement out of DHS deal
The Senate passed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, keeping ICE funding separate to meet a key Democratic demand.
The move brings the nation closer to ending the partial government shutdown and getting paychecks to thousands of TSA workers, as travelers continue to face hours-long wait times at airports.
The bill now heads to the House.
Billings police report officer-involved shooting near downtown
BILLINGS - An officer-involved shooting on the North Side of Billings left one man hospitalized Thursday afternoon.
Police are calling the shooting a critical incident and have not released details on the man's condition.
No officers were hurt. Police will hold a press conference later this morning at 10 a.m.
Billings school trustees ask voters to approve two levies totaling $5.1M
BILLINGS - Billings School District 2 is asking voters this May to approve a $5.1 million operations levy.
The money will be split between elementary and high school funding.
If passed, the levy would cost homeowners roughly $50 a year on a $300,000 home.
District leaders say planning is ongoing as they prepare to take the question to voters.
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Q2 Billings Area Weather: A chilly morning and a mild afternoon on Friday
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