Q2 Top Stories and Weather for Monday, Aug. 11
Billings schools grapple with 25 incidents of broken windows, fires, and stolen gear
BILLINGS — Vandalism remains a costly problem in Billings schools, with damages ranging from broken windows and graffiti to stolen maintenance equipment.
In June, playground equipment at Poly Drive Elementary was set on fire by vandals, causing an estimated $5,000 in damages.
Anaconda bar shooting suspect captured
ANACONDA - The week-long manhunt for Michael Paul Brown, the suspect in the shooting deaths of four people at the Owl Bar in Anaconda last week, ended on Friday with his arrest.
Brown was arrested at about 2 p.m. near the Ranch Bar just south of Highway 1. He was arrested in a structure located within the search area, which was previously searched and cleared, without incident.
From rubble to remembrance: Laurel woman rescues school bricks for lasting tribute
LAUREL - As Fred Graff Elementary School faces demolition, one former student is rescuing bricks to build a lasting memorial.
Chelsea Hein has collected 600 bricks so far.
“I thought what a loss it would be to have this school demolished and have nothing left of it,” Hein said.
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