West High locked down; Laurel student questioned
A member of the support staff at Billings West High School received a phone call around 7:50am on the 18th with the caller making threats of a possible shooter at West High, which were immediately reported to the West High School Resource Officer who then notified the Billings Police Department.
Johnson Lane water main coming online
The Johnson Lane/Highway 87 E. water main extension in Lockwood is nearing completion. Last Wednesday, the Lockwood Water and Sewer District Board (LWSD) approved a pay application from KLE Construction, the firm building the line, with the report that there was only 40 feet of line left to be built. There is paving to be […]
November 20 shooting leads to arrests, investigation ongoing
On November 21 shortly after 9am, Officers with the Billings Police Department attempted stopping a black SUV as part of follow up investigation associated with a recent shooting in the 900 block of South 29th on November 20. The SUV fled from Officers in the area of Hilltop and Main before finally crashing into a […]
Stookey ties Carroll’s record for state volleyball title Championships
Huntley Project High School’s volleyball team ended their season in a historic fashion, bringing home their third consecutive state title and notching their 100th consecutive win in the process! The last time Huntley Project lost a single game was in the 2016 state championship game.
School District 2 to cut four million
School District 2 Superintendent Greg Upham announced on the 12th that the Billings elementary school district is expecting a four million dollar budget shortfall for the 2020-2021 school year. While the high school district is expected to be within their budget thanks to voters backing a high school mill levy this year, the elementary district […]
Pacific Steel blaze causes over a million in damages
Firefighters from around the Billings metropolitan area raced to Coulson Rd. in Lockwood on Monday November 4th as they responded to a report of a fire at Pacific Steel and Recycling. The fire was reportedly caused by hot metal traveling down a conveyor belt into an area where flammable liquids were exposed. While one person […]
New faces headed for City Council
Voters in Yellowstone County cast their votes for Billings City Council on Tuesday night, bringing out a total of 28,020 voters looking to select their new representatives for city government. With the Yellowstone County Elections Office reporting 73,457 total registered voters, that comes out to a 38% voter turnout for this election which while still […]
Hunters, be aware CWD has arrived
With hunting season in full swing, hunters from across Montana will be venturing out to fill their deer tags. This season, though, there is an increased risk of coming across deer afflicted with chronic wasting disease (CWD). Last year CWD popped up in Montana in Carbon County, with it spreading across the state this year. […]
Fraud perpetrator, Zachary Ruble receives light two year probationary sentence
Zachary Ruble, a former manager at the Signal Peak Energy coal mine near Roundup, was sentenced on Tuesday for his role in a fraud conspiracy to steal just under $2.4 million from Signal Peak Energy.
MVD Express offering Real ID fast tracking
There is less than a year until the Real ID laws fully come into effect in Montana. After October 1st, 2020, if you want to fly both internationally or domestically, enter a military base, get a passport, or enter any federal building you will need a Real ID compliant license. MVD Express, a company […]