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Montana Housing Crisis: One Town Leads The Nation

Looking to buy a home in Bozeman? You better bring the Brinks Truck, because Bozeman has been named the town with the biggest housing affordability crisis.

Bozeman, MT · 17h

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Federal Aviation Administration lifts national ground stop

UPDATE: November 13, 2026 5:52 p.m. Delta gate agents on Bozeman-Yellowstone International Airport in Bozeman, Montana have confirmed that the MSU football team has boarded their flight. UPDATE: November 13, 2026 5:36 p.m. The FAA has announced that the ground stop is lifted effective immediately. The agency stated that the...

Bozeman, MT · 14h
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New North 27th Avenue connection opens in west Bozeman

BOZEMAN, Mont. — A new route is now open in west Bozeman. The North 27th Avenue connection links Durston Road to East Valley Center Road, improving north-south travel and connecting nearby neighborhoods and businesses. The $5.7 million project includes turn lanes, shared-use paths, streetlights, a traffic signal at Baxter...

Bozeman, MT · 3d
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City presents final vision plan for Bozeman Creek

The Bozeman Creek Vision Plan is now in its final stages, envisioning a transformative change to the way the body of water navigates through the city’s downtown core. On Monday, residents were invited to City Hall to pore over maps, data and historical information, as well as a miniature model created to showcase the creek’s impending transformation.

Bozeman, MT · 1d
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Laurel water shutoff starts at 9 a.m. for private line break

Mayor Kris Vogele of Laurel announces an emergency water service shutdown starting at 9 a.m. due to a major break in a private water line west of town. Several properties outside city limits along Old Highway 10 are affected. The city cannot isolate the break, requiring a full shutdown to prevent ground instability. Property owners are responsible for repairs.

Laurel, MT · 23h

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Belgrade City Council to discuss sales tax, more revenue options

Belgrade city councilmembers will meet next week to potentially issue a resolution of support for various legislative initiatives for the 2027 session, including allowing cities to impose local-option sales taxes with voter approval. "The proposed resolution identifies priorities in five general areas: infrastructure and municipal utilities, regulatory efficiency, land use...

Belgrade, MT · 2d

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City unanimously OKs water fee hike

Water experts and city officials on Tuesday evening agreed: Bozeman has long undervalued its most precious resource. The Bozeman City Commission unanimously voted to hike the cash-in-lieu of water rights (CILWR) fee from the current rate of $6,000 per acre foot to the recommended fair market value of $13,050. Put simply, for a typical single-family home the fee will rise from about $1,400 to about $3,000 annually.

Bozeman, MT · 1d

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Bozeman approves water rights fee increase for new development

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Bozeman city commissioners unanimously approved a major increase to the fee developers pay to help the city secure water for new growth, raising the rate for the first time since 2008. The commission voted 5-0 Tuesday night to increase the city’s cash-in-lieu of water rights fee...

Bozeman, MT · 2d

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Bozeman library celebrates 20 years while planning for the future

Twenty years after opening the doors to its current building, the Bozeman Public Library is looking back at how it got there while continuing to adapt to a city that looks much different than it did in 2006. The library celebrated the 20th anniversary of its East Main Street building...

Bozeman, MT · 1d

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Billings and Belgrade veterans receive free cars ahead of Veterans Day

Two veterans from Billings and Belgrade received free cars through Progressive Insurance's Keys to Progress program ahead of Veterans Day. Several local nonprofits and businesses helped identify people who needed a vehicle for the giveaway. Progressive said the program aimed to make a positive and life-changing difference for veterans who...

Billings, MT · 2d

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Top 10 Famous People Born in Billings, Montana

Billings is Montana’s largest city, but its influence reaches well beyond the state. The city has produced Olympic athletes, major entertainers, political figures, artists, and sports stars. This list sticks to one rule. Each person had to be born in Billings, Montana. Not just raised there. Not just connected...

Billings, MT · 10h

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Billings budget panel rejects superintendent pay raise plan

Billings, Montana — A Billings school budget committee declined to recommend a contract proposal that would have sharply raised Superintendent Erwin Garcia's pay Thursday, Nov. 12. The proposal would have raised Garcia's base salary from about $217,000 to $270,000. With another $20,000 in annual compensation, his pay would have reached $290,000 before other benefits. The plan also included keeping Garcia in the job through June 2030. Critics questioned the size of the increase and raised concerns about fairness to other employees and the district's spending priorities. In the written proposal, the board said keeping Garcia would provide stable leadership and help the district stay competitive when hiring administrators. One school employee said the proposal sent a message to staff. "I don't say that I love my job anymore. I don't say it because decisions like this make me feel like this district doesn't care very much about me, and it's really hard to love a place like that," said Beth Verlanic, secretary at Burlington Elementary School. A retired school employee said the debate looked familiar. "This is what happens. Failed levee, angry staff. Repeat, repeat, repeat. If this were a class, we'd be figuring out a different way to run

Billings, MT · 1d

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Billings neighbors fight to keep Ramada Park in community hands

For Mary Agamenoni and her neighbors, Ramada Park, which stretches between Morledge Street and Ramada Drive, isn't just another piece of city property. It's rooted in the community.

Billings, MT · 3d

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Billings teacher leads Veterans Day song tradition one last time

For 33 years, one Billings music teacher has helped her students say thank you to those who served through song.

Billings, MT · 2d

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Huntley Project grad returns home to speak at Veterans Day ceremony in Worden

Cole Bechtold, a U.S. Army soldier and 2026 Montana Warrior of the Year, came back to the school where his journey began to honor local veterans

Worden, MT · 2d

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New study highlights how Billings nonprofit is strengthening veteran suicide prevention efforts

BILLINGS, Mont. — For veterans struggling with their mental health, having someone recognize when something is wrong can be an important first step toward getting support. At the Adaptive Performance Center (APC) , a Montana nonprofit with locations in Billings and Helena, a new case study is showing promising early results from training designed to help employees recognize signs of emotional distress, start difficult conversations and connect veterans with additional resources before a situation becomes a crisis. The center partnered with the national nonprofit Give an Hour earlier this year to participate in its Veteran MILE training , an initiative focused on building mental health awareness and peer-support skills. The newly released case study, APC Vets Case Study: From Individual Skills to Organizational Capacity , looks at how that training is being put into practice and what it could mean for the veterans APC serves. For Jaclyn Colebank, a veteran who first came to APC seeking support for her own mental health, the training has given her new tools to connect with others. “It gave me other skills and other tools to really learn how to listen and connect with other people,” Colebank said. Now working as both a trainer

Billings, MT · 3d

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Riverstone Health warns of potential measles exposure at Billings hospital

BILLINGS, Mont. - A person who was at Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital on Sunday was confirmed to have tested positive for measles, according to RiverStone Health, potentially exposing others who were in the hospital lobby elevators. RiverStone Health said the individual is not a resident of Yellowstone County. "Out of an abundance caution, anyone who used the hospital's front main lobby elevators between 9:45 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, is asked to contact RiverStone Health Public Health at 406.247.3305," RiverStone Health said. Anyone who is immune to measles is not a risk, according to the health agency. "Those who were in this area and are not immune can receive the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine as post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) by 9:40 p.m. on November 11. PEP can help prevent measles or reduce the severity of symptoms," RiverStone Health said. Symptoms of measles can take up to 21 days to appear, according to RiverStone Health, and include runny nose, fever, rash, watery eyes and spots in the mouth. "People who are vaccinated can still become infected with the disease after exposure, although this is uncommon," RiverStone Health said. "When it occurs, symptoms are typically milder."

Billings, MT · 2d

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Billings Holiday Nights Is Back on USA TODAY’s Best Zoo Lights Ballot

The Billings light display finished fourth in the nation in 2023. Here’s how to help it climb higher this year, plus what’s new for 2026.

Billings, MT · 1d

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Montana elects first woman Speaker of the House

HELENA, Mont. – Wednesday was a historic day at the State Capitol, as state lawmakers selected their next legislative leadership. Republican Rep. Katie Zolnikov of Billings is the first woman elected Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives in the state’s history, and the youngest woman in the nation to hold the title. She follows the steps of other Montana Republican women pioneers like Jeannette Rankin and Judy Martz.

Montana · 2d