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Billings man using drones and thermal cameras to find lost pets
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (426+ words) BILLINGS " A Billings man is putting drone technology to work for pet owners, using thermal cameras and high-powered zoom to locate missing animals from the sky. Curtis McBride knows firsthand how stressful it can be to lose a pet. After…...
After complaints and shutoffs, Billings faces class action over water billing
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (855+ words) BILLINGS " Five Billings residents have filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the City of Billings, alleging they and other customers were charged "grossly inflated" water bills after the city switched to a new billing system in the summer of…...
Businesses team up to host fundraiser for Laurel first responders
1+ week, 3+ day ago (199+ words) Businesses team up to host fundraiser for Laurel first responders'KTVQ LAUREL " Several businesses are joining forces for a unique Valentine's Day fundraiser that combines murder mystery entertainment with community support for Laurel's first responders.Watch the video below:The event,…...
At 100th birthday, Billings woman celebrated by family and first employer-- McDonald's
1+ week, 6+ day ago (400+ words) BILLINGS" McDonald's honored a former employee on her 100th birthday Tuesday with a gift basket as her family celebrated with her. Kathryn Pickett worked at the first McDonald's restaurant in San Bernardino, Calif., when she was 16 years old as a carhop....
Law enforcement kill suspect pointing gun at them south of Billings, sheriff says
2+ week, 2+ day ago (263+ words) A suspect brandishing a gun was shot and killed by law enforcement Friday night following a pursuit on Blue Creek Road, according to Yellowstone County Sheriff Mike Linder. The incident began around 9:45 p.m., when Billings police tried to stop an apparent…...
Yellowstone County volunteers conduct annual survey to measure homelessness
3+ week, 4+ day ago (269+ words) BILLINGS " More than 65 volunteers fanned out across Yellowstone County Thursday night to take part in the county's annual Point-in-Time count, a federally required survey designed to measure homelessness in the community. The count, conducted by the Yellowstone County Continuum of…...
DOJ drops bid to arrest Don Lemon, 4 others in Minnesota church protest
3+ week, 6+ day ago (215+ words) The Justice Department has withdrawn its request for five arrest warrants tied to a protest at a Minnesota church during a demonstration against immigration enforcement. The protest followed the killing of Renee Good, who was shot by a federal officer…...
About 130 people hear concerns about proposed data center in Broadview
4+ week, 57+ min ago (521+ words) BROADVIEW " About 130 people attended a Monday night meeting at the Broadview Senior Center to learned about a proposed new data center in Yellowstone County. Watch the meeting highlights: The meeting was organized by environmental and community groups and featured a…...
What to know as EPA leads asbestos cleanup across Park City neighborhood
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (851+ words) PARK CITY " Federal environmental crews are removing asbestos-containing material from yards, streets, and alleyways in Park City after a December windstorm tore hazardous insulation from the school's roof and scattered it into the nearby neighborhood. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says…...
Billings woman heartbroken after Relay for Life memorial torches stolen
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (429+ words) BILLINGS " A Billings woman is heartbroken after someone stole memorial torches from her home Saturday that honored her mother and cousin who died from cancer. Tanaia Kruger discovered the Relay for Life torches missing from her property when she returned…...