Montana may be getting a second seat in Congress
Early census information reported by the Wall Street Journal found that the population of Montana grew by almost 80,000 in the past decade. Because of this, many analysts are predicting that Montana will be given a second representative in Congress following the release of census results next year.
Billings high school student makes a bid for Montana State House seat
Mallerie Stromswold, a high school senior at Billings Senior High, has thrown her hat in the ring to be the Republican candidate for the Montana House of Representatives’ House District 50 seat. That seat contains a chunk of midtown Billings, mostly comprised of the area between Broadwater Ave. and Central Ave. from Montana Ave. to […]
Sugar beets yield devastating losses
In light of the massive weather-induced damage to sugar beet crops across Montana, Governor Bullock has sent a request to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue requesting federal aid for Montana sugar beet farmers, including here in Yellowstone County.
Bullock bows out
This week saw a narrowing of the field of presidential candidates as three Democratic candidates dropped out of the race due to lack of support and funds, though California Senator Kamala Harris was the only big name to step aside.
Woman shot at Gas-N-Go
The Gas-N-Go convenience store on Jackson St. on the South Side of Billings was the site of a shooting just before 9pm on the 24th. A 25-year-old female employee, whose name had not been released as of press time, was working at the gas station as a male suspect ran in and attempted to rob […]
Mother, son duo headed to prison
After a 27-year-old woman was shot on S. 29th St. on the South Side of Billings last week and taken to the hospital with “non-life threatening injuries”, Billings Police responded to the scene where witnesses said a man fired shots from inside a Mercedes at a green truck. The victim identified Marlin Parker, who police […]
Next stop, jail! Bus jacker held on $51,000 bond
Twenty-eight year old Deavonta Belton allegedly decided to drive his own bus route earlier this week, stepping into a MET bus at the MET Transit Downtown Transfer Station at 220 N. 25th St. in Downtown Billings. Kellyn Nelson and one other passenger were waiting on the bus while the bus driver took a short break.
Young Americans for Freedom fight Rocky’s public expression policies
A student group at Rocky Mountain College feels under fire from the college after being denied the ability to set up their campus display for pro-life week in September, a week long anti-abortion awareness campaign. Young Americans for Freedom (YAF), a conservative college student organization, believes that their first amendment right to free speech is […]
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. […]
Traffic stop ends in Police Shooting
An as of yet unidentified man was hospitalized Wednesday morning after being shot by police as they were attempting to stop his vehicle in Downtown Billings. A police officer saw a possibly stolen Ford F350 pickup potentially used in a theft pull into the parking lot of Albertsons on the corner of N. 27th St. […]