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Billings Association of Realtors is hosting the Quality of Life Run, August 14th. Sometimes organized running events can be intimidating to non-runners (such as this author). However, the upcoming Quality of Life run is welcoming to participants of all abilities. For starters, there is the two-mile, family-friendly course. If moms with strollers can handle this easy walk/run, anybody can. There is also a 5K course for those who take running a little more seriously.

A bank in midtown Billings was robbed on Thursday morning (7/29), according to the Billings Police, and the suspect in the incident is currently "unknown." According to the post on the @BillingsPD Twitter page, officers responded to Stockman Bank at 1405 Grand Avenue for report of a robbery at 9:40am MDT on Thursday.

Walt Disney World and Disneyland will once again require face masks in certain areas of the parks as COVID-19 cases continue to increase throughout the country. According to Orlando Sentinel, Orange County, Florida is averaging 1,000 new coronavirus cases daily. Local hospital AdventHealth's ICU is full due to the rise in cases. Meanwhile, in California, the Delta Variant has become the state's dominant strain.

Patrick Pearce, a product specialist from Fountain Valley, California, fulfilled the dream of many TV fans this week, when he appeared as a contestant on Jeopardy! Pearce also got to appear on one of the episodes featuring guest host LeVar Burton, who was among the most-requested names by fans to do a stint standing in for the late Alex Trebek on this season of Jeopardy! He even got to pose with Burton for a picture that was shared on social media by the local ABC station that airs Jeopardy! in his hometown.

When Robert Zarbock was wanting to send his wife Azure a specific gift over a year ago, he realized that sending a fresh fruit arrangement to someone in Billings was not an option. So, he decided to bring "The World’s Leader in Fresh Fruit Bouquet’s" to Billings, and open Montana's...

It seems like Helena gets overlooked as a quick getaway destination for many Montanans, but after a recent overnight visit to the Capitol City, I'm not sure exactly why. Our love affair with destinations like Red Lodge, Whitefish, Chico, etc. are certainly well deserved, but next time you're looking for a fun in-state getaway, you should really give Helena a look.

Cellular Plus is a name you may have heard before. They've been a Billings institution for over 20 years as a local Verizon authorized retailer. What you may not know is that they also give back to local students and parents every year. Backpacks and Supplies for Local Students. All...

Simone Biles will not be competing in the remaining events in the women's gymnastics team finals, which were taking place Tuesday evening local time (Tuesday morning in the US). Biles struggled in the first vault event, scoring a 13.766 in the Amanar vault, which is the lowest score of her...

A couple of air quality monitoring stations around Billings had readings in the "unhealthy" range on Monday (7/26), and with a high concentration of pollutants expected to continue from western wildfires, being outdoors will make it hazardous for some groups this week. According to the Billings - Lockwood monitoring station,...

At the start of summer I told you about the new Missoula business that makes floating easy by providing tubes, drop off, and pick up, and we've been seeing floaters utilizing their services all summer. Now there's another option for drop off and pick up on the river. The University...

Neighborhood lawns in Billings may be getting a little browner beginning next month, with the announcement of watering restrictions from Billings Public Works. According to the announcement, Stage 1 water restrictions will go into effect on August 2, prohibiting lawn watering on Monday's for all residential, business, and government properties. The restrictions will remain in place through September 15, 2021.

Investigators with the Billings Police Department are searching for a vehicle that may have been involved in a shooting last month, and they're asking for help from the public. According to a press release from Billings Police Sgt. Lieutenant Brandon Wooley, the Investigations Division is looking for a "vehicle of...

Why wasn't Team USA gymnastics present for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony?. On Friday (July 23), the official opening ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics took place, notably with Women's Team USA gymnastics members Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles, Grace McCallum, Jade Carey and MyKayla Skinner missing. Biles...

Confession: I'm born and raised in Missoula and I've never been huckleberry picking. I've certainly consumed my share of huckleberries, and all of my in-laws seem to love picking them by the gallons. But when we are all up at the lake together, and there's a choice of being in the lake/laying in the sun, or going out into the woods in 90 degree scorching heat to pick berries, call me crazy, but I've never chosen the latter. Thank Grohl for my in-laws though, Mom/aunts/sisters/brothers all make a mean Huckleberry Buckle!

With the struggle to find workers, some recent technical issues with equipment, and the new direction of Hollywood, a Yellowstone County landmark announced they may have to permanently close following this season. According to a post on their Facebook page from July 20, the owners of Amusement Park Drive-In say...

If you are going to try and open a successful restaurant in downtown Bozeman, you need to do something different and has a lot of potential. Last Call Modern Mexican restaurant took over the old Barley & Vine location on South Willson behind Chalet Sports. They had a soft opening on July 15th and are still slowly rolling out their menu but from the looks of their items so far, this Mexican restaurant could become very popular as a new dinner spot. Here is a look at Last Call's menu.

Many rivers throughout southwest Montana have drought-related fishing restrictions and closures that went into effect on Wednesday, July 21. Some rivers are under "Hoot Owl" fishing restrictions which prohibits fishing between 2:00 p.m - midnight. Fishing Closures have been issued for many rivers in southwest Montana. A fishing closure prohibits any type of fishing on the stretch of water specified.

Montana has become more and more of a tourist destination over the last few years, and for good reason - beautiful skies (when it's not smoky outside), lots of outdoor activity, a couple of major national parks... we've kind of got it all. Heck, multiple towns in the state have recently been named top spots for small-town getaways and summer vacation spots.

Today’s Phone Tap victim was recommended a husband and wife couples counseling team to help with her relationship and she got way more than she bargained for when both Jeff AND Brooke teamed up on this Phone Tap!

Most of the time, a tiny fib won’t cause a lot of damage to a relationship. But the lie one of our listeners told on a date came back to bite him. You’ll definitely want to hear what he said in your Second Date!. 20 chilling photos of the empty...