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• Child injured in Billings hit and run

  May 2, 2012 7:59 PM

  BILLINGS- Billings police are searching for the driver of a car involved in a hit and run collision which sent a child to the hospital late Wednesday afternoon. Sergeant Matt Brewer of the Billings Police Department said that police are looking for a female driver of a gold Ford... more »

• Billings man remembers Seau beyond football field

  May 2, 2012 7:18 PM

  BILLINGS- As word of the suspected suicide of NFL legend Junior Seau spread on Wednesday, many football fans in Montana took time to remember Seau off the football field. Kent Bennett, an employee at Scheels All Sports in Billings, says much of the chatter taking place in the store... more »

• Driver involved in I-90 rollover crash behind bars

  April 17, 2012 5:32 PM

  BILLINGS- A rollover crash near Hardin lands an Idaho man behind bars, accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and possibly prescription drugs. Trooper Del Aman says Richard Segren, 42, was treated for his injuries after the crash and Tuesday night is behind bars at the Yellowstone County... more »

• TEA Party marks anniversary in Billings

  April 16, 2012 8:42 AM

  BILLINGS- Three years after the first TEA Party organizers say the movement is just as strong and enthusiastic as in the beginning. April 15 has been a traditional day for a Taxed Enough Already or TEA Party and the first parties nationwide and in Billings took place in 2009.... more »

• Billings dog saved after botched home neutering procedure

  April 13, 2012 10:33 PM

  BILLINGS- The process of spaying and neutering pets is essential when it comes to controlling population in the United States. But according to the American Pet Products Association, only 10% of animals that find their way to animal shelters have been sterilized. The reason: many pet owners cannot... more »

• Billings doctor, wife hurt in crash

  April 10, 2012 5:56 PM

  BILLINGS- A Billings doctor remains hospitalized after his vehicle was hit head-on in a collision near Absarokee.The crash happened Saturday evening on Highway 78 near Nye Road. Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Todd Hagenbuch says the driver of a red truck left the roadway and then collided head-on with a... more »

• Billings goes barefoot for 'One Day Without Shoes' campaign

  April 10, 2012 5:32 PM

  BILLINGS- Feet grabbed the attention of people across the nation Tuesday, including the Billings community. It's part of a campaign to raise awareness of kids worldwide who don't have shoes. The Billings located Sage Spa Living encouraged people in the community to go without shoes in support of TOMS... more »

• Woman pleads guilty to fatal I-90 crash

  April 6, 2012 6:08 PM

  BILLINGS- A Laurel woman accused of driving the wrong way on Interstate 90 while under the influence of alcohol and causing a crash that killed a Billings man last summer changed her plea to guilty in a Billings courtroom Friday morning. Kristy Ann Fox, 35, initially pleaded not guilty... more »

• Billings bus driver accused of kissing student resigns; charges unlikely

  April 4, 2012 7:41 PM

  BILLINGS- A Billings school bus driver who allegedly kissed and hugged a Billings Senior High School student has resigned. School District 2 Interim Superintendent Jack Copps confirmed the resignation Wednesday afternoon. The incident was captured from a video camera on board the bus. Billings Police say at this time... more »

• Fracking boom may bring sand mining to MT

  April 4, 2012 4:51 PM

  BILLINGS- Engineers are hoping Montana is a source of a soft sandstone needed to access underground natural gas and oil supplies in a controversial practice called hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. One well in the Bakken requires three million pounds of frac sand, but there are currently no frac sand... more »

• Billings school bus driver allegedly attempts to kiss student Play Video

  April 3, 2012 9:29 PM

  BILLINGS- A Billings school bus driver has been suspended for allegedly trying to kiss and hug a female high school student. Interim Superintendent Jack Copps called the incident "very serious" and said "this conduct is not appropriate of any bus driver." Copps said the incident was caught on... more »

• Broadwater students bring history to life Play Video

  March 31, 2012 6:34 PM

  BILLINGS- The walls of Broadwater Elementary School in Billings were lined with the portraits of the most influential historical figures. Although that may be similar to other schools- on Thursday night, Broadwater had something no other school could offer: living statues. Alright, so maybe they weren't actually wax,... more »

• Josh Romney raises campaign money in Montana

  March 29, 2012 8:20 AM

  BILLINGS - The son of a Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney made a quick trip to Billings Wednesday night. Josh Romney was in town to help raise money for Mitt Romney's campaign and greeted supporters at the home of Steve Zabawa, owner of Rimrock Auto Group. Josh says... more »

• Accused murderer enters plea in Glendive courtroom

  March 27, 2012 6:08 PM

  GLENDIVE - A former Billings man accused of killing his ex-wife in Glendive four years ago entered his plea in court Tuesday morning. Walter Larson Jr. appeared before Judge Richard Simonton in Dawson County District Court. Larson is accused of lying in wait and then strangling Susan Casey,... more »

• Bomb scare evacuates Billings Skyview High

  March 27, 2012 6:04 PM

  BILLINGS - Billings Skyview High evacuated students and staff at about 1:45 Tuesday afternoon after an anonymous bomb threat was called in. The school was checked for any signs of danger, and students were let back in the building shortly after. Officials have found no sign of a bomb.... more »

• Top MT students compete in state spelling bee

  March 25, 2012 10:38 AM

  BILLINGS- The top spellers from Montana took part in the Treasure State Spelling Bee on Saturday with nearly 70 students competing as champions from their county at MSU-Billing's Petro Theatre. After an hour of competition, the stage was still full of contestants, but in the end Madelyn Kirsch from... more »

• Silver Airways to add Billings to Sidney flight

  March 22, 2012 7:26 PM

  BILLINGS- The day after Silver Airways officially announced the addition of a flight between Billings and Helena, the company's vice-president of Emergency Air Service, Mickey Bowman was in Billings to discuss the future of the program and even more expansion for the airline in Montana. On top of the... more »

• Direct flight between Billings and Helena official

  March 21, 2012 5:41 PM

  BILLINGS - Traveling between Billings and Helena just got a lot quicker. Starting on May 1st, Silver Airways confirms it will now offer direct flights between Billings and Helena, twice a day, Monday through Friday. Passengers will travel on a Silver Airways Beechcraft 1900D aircraft. Special introductory fares of... more »

• Man pours gasoline in garage, taken to hospital for mental evaluation

  March 16, 2012 9:57 PM

  BILLINGS - Billings Police responded to a reported burglary that ended with a man going to the hospital for evaluation. The Billings Police Department arrived at a home on Lux Avenue, late Friday afternoon. Officers learned that the man stole gasoline and was pouring it inside the garage.... more »

• Man killed in Billings rollover identified Play Video

  March 9, 2012 5:25 PM

  BILLINGS- A Billings man is dead after a rollover accident on Interstate-90 early Friday morning. Montana Highway Patrol Trooper David Munson said Jose Cano, 57, swerved for something in the road, lost control and rolled a couple times. The victim was not wearing his seat belt and was... more »

• Susan Casey murder suspect back in Montana

  March 5, 2012 5:35 PM

  GLENDIVE - A former Billings man accused of murdering his ex-wife in Glendive four years ago is back in Montana. Walter Larson Jr., 40, was arrested in Phoenix, Arizona on February 22nd. He is now behind bars at the Dawson County Detention Facility. Larson is accused of killing... more »

• New ZooMontana logo a sign of many improvements to come

  March 1, 2012 5:13 PM

  BILLINGS- ZooMontana is ready to take a "Walk on the Wild Side," announcing a new look and new plans to achieve long-term goals. The new logo combines the iconic silhouette of a grizzly bear in a simple, yet sophisticated design. The new look will be interchangeable, featuring all animals... more »

• Hip Hop camp brings new energy to Billings school

  February 29, 2012 5:31 PM

  BILLINGS- Before class began on Wednesday morning at Broadwater Elementary School in Billings, blaring music and shouting could be heard from within the building. Further investigation revealed a group of about 35 5th and 6th graders dancing away in the main hallway of the school. However, the Broadwater... more »

• Ash Wednesday celebrated to start Lent

  February 22, 2012 7:23 PM

  BILLINGS- Millions of people worldwide celebrated the beginning of the season of Lent on Wednesday. People in Billings gathered at their places of worship to commemorate the beginning of Lent by attending Ash Wednesday church services. Several Christian denominations mark their members with ashes, a symbol used to... more »

• Woman in critical condition after being hit by train in Billings Play Video

  February 22, 2012 5:38 PM

  BILLINGS- The 51-year-old Utah woman who was hit by a train in Billings on Wednesday morning is in critical condition at Billings Clinic. Witnesses say she apparently stepped out in front of the train at about 9:30 a.m. near the intersection of Laurel Road and Moore Lane. The... more »

• MT cancer center reassures patients after Avastin scare Play Video

  February 17, 2012 6:45 PM

  BILLINGS- Although no clinic in Montana bought the counterfeit version of the cancer drug Avastin from a company claiming to be based out of Belgrade, Dr. Patrick Cobb, M.D. of the Frontier Cancer Center in Billings says the prospect caused worry for patients. "As you can imagine for a... more »

• Billings players back on the court after hazing suspension

  February 16, 2012 8:03 PM

  BILLINGS- After sitting out two games as part of their suspension, the 14 Billings Senior High School basketball players sidelined for a hazing incident last week were once again competing on the hardwood Thursday afternoon. The Billings Senior High School Broncs took on a cross-town non-conference rival, the Billings... more »

• Man in custody, another hospitalized after Billings stabbing

  February 14, 2012 6:00 PM

  BILLINGS - One man is in custody, another in the hospital after a stabbing incident Tuesday afternoon. The events leading up to the stabbing remain unclear, but Billings Police Lt. Mark Cady said the two men involved in the incident are related. Lt. Cady said the men got into... more »

• New details released in Billings meth-laced coffee case

  February 13, 2012 10:15 PM

  BILLINGS- Craig Benedict of Billings, accused of spiking a coffeepot with meth at a tax prep business, made his initial appearance in Yellowstone Count Justice Court on Monday afternoon. Benedict, 34, appeared before Judge Larry Herman by video from the Yellowstone County Detention Facility. Benedict is facing a... more »

• 14 Billings hoops players suspended over hazing incident Play Video

  February 9, 2012 11:30 PM

  BILLINGS- Fourteen varsity basketball players at Billings Senior High School have been suspended for an alleged hazing incident that occurred Wednesday night. Superintendent Jack Copps said the players allegedly put a shock dog collar on one of the boys at a team dinner. Copps said he was notified... more »

• Billings woman charged after hiding, drugging runaway teen

  February 9, 2012 9:54 PM

  BILLINGS- Nicole Hutchinson of Billings is facing two felony charges after she allegedly hid a 13-year-old runaway in her home and drugged him for weeks. Hutchinson, 36, appeared before Judge Pedro Hernandez on Thursday afternoon in Justice Court via video from the Yellowstone County Detention Facility. She has... more »

• Suspect in custody after Billings meth in coffee incident

  February 8, 2012 8:22 PM

  BILLINGS - Billings Police say Craig Benedict, 34, is in custody at the Yellowstone County Detention Facility facing a felony charge of distribution of dangerous drugs and a misdemeanor of partner, family member assault. Police believe up to 25 people could be affected by the drug incident. They believe... more »

• Coffee may have been spiked with meth in Billings

  February 8, 2012 7:45 PM

  BILLINGS- Billings police say that Craig Benedict, 34, is in custody at the Yellowstone County Detention Facility facing a felony charge of distribution of dangerous drugs after allegedly putting meth into coffee at a Billings business. The website for the business, Laser 1040 Tax Service, lists Benedict as an... more »

• Staged heart attack at mall draws attention to heart disease

  February 8, 2012 5:15 PM

  BILLINGS- Community attention focused in on heart disease Wednesday morning as emergency personnel responded to Rimrock Mall for a staged cardiac episode. Billings Clinic's full-scale drill ran through the patient's initial signs, to first response, and concluded with cardiac care at the hospital. Heart disease is the number... more »

• Billings homicide victims' dad: "Our family will never recover" Play Video

  February 2, 2012 10:53 PM

  BILLINGS - It's unimaginable for most people, but the deaths of two daughters is all too real for one Billings family. Daisy, 21, and Rose, 22, Edwards were found stabbed to death in their home on Sunday and their alleged killer, Andrew Denning, 20, now faces two charges of... more »

• Billings couple sentenced for running prostitution ring

  February 1, 2012 6:17 PM

  BILLINGS- Gregory and Myong Suk McFarland, a couple that ran a prostitution ring out of their Billings businesses, were sentenced in federal court on Wednesday to 13 months in prison. The sentence came despite passionate argument from the defendants that incarceration would be punishment for "punishment's sake." The... more »

• Sisters identified as victims in Billings double-homicide

  January 31, 2012 7:49 PM

  BILLINGS- Police have identified Rose Edwards, 22, and Daisy Edwards, 21, as the victims of a double-homicide in Billings on Sunday. According to Lieutenant Kevin Iffland, the Edwards sisters were killed at the Ponderosa Acres Apartment Complex early Sunday morning. Both women lived in Billings, but only one of... more »

• Billings PD investigate double homicide, suspect in custody Play Video

  January 30, 2012 6:51 PM

  BILLINGS- A Billings man is in custody after two women were found dead in an apartment early Sunday morning. Andrew Denning, 20, has been charged with two counts of deliberate homicide. He is accused of killing two sisters, ages 21 and 22. Denning was arrested at 1 a.m.... more »