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Billings school board looks at policy authorizing employee to carry gun
BILLINGS - The Billings Public Schools board is considering a policy that would allow appointing a school employee to be certified as an armed school marshal.
The school superintendent says the marshal program would put the board in charge of selecting someone who has gone through a vetting process, requiring them to meet certain qualifications.
No one spoke in favor of the policy during Monday night's public comment, while the district sees benefits in this potential process.
Vaccination awareness grows after suspected measles case in Yellowstone County
BILLINGS - A Billings church is working to stop the spread of measles after a child attending its vacation Bible school later tested positive for the virus.
"The moment that church leaders found out about the measles case, they took immediate proactive actions to stop or slow the spread," Pastor Jeff Romans said.
About 110 kids attended the bible school throughout the week, alongside about 60 volunteers.
Police: Bear in Billings "pushed outside of city limits"
BILLINGS - A young black bear that made its presence known across an area of Billings Southside is now safely outside of city limits.
Billings police say they were able to drive the bear out of the area after numerous reports of the animal roaming around King Avenue East and Jackson Street.
State wildlife officials say the bear did not act aggressively and was not getting into any attractants.
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