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An airline passenger admitted to allegations of him interfering with a flight crew by jumping on a beverage cart and pushing a flight attendant into a seat, screaming then trying to take of his clothing on a flight diverted to Billings for his removal, according to U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich.

Yesterday, the Billings Chamber of Commerce sent out a letter on their position with the Management of MetraPark. Outlining what they feel is right, and wrong, with the current happenings at the venue, and how to bring MetraPark to the fullest potential. Recently, an audit was performed on MetraPark and...

Get creative. Today there was an article in the Billings Gazette paper about the urgent need for blood in our area. It always happens about this time of year when summer surgeries and activities pick up. So what kind of things do we need to do to fix this problem?...

We were talking this morning about being able to renew your driver's license somewhere other than in person and why you couldn't do it yet. Well, guess what? You can actually renew by mail!. I told Mark the eye test doesn't matter. There has never been an accident caused by...

I'm a hotel snob now at my age. My days of booking a Motel 6 are behind me. I always look for a decent room. And then I check the internet for reviews pertaining to the cleanliness of where we're going to stay. But I do have a limit on...

Local Country Music Artist, and TikTok Sensation Jonah Prill is set to headline Moto fest 22'! This Friday night, Moto Fest offers STACYC Mini MX, Pit Bike Races, and the live concert with Jonah Prill, Zech Peabody, and Chez!. For the Pit Bike Races on Friday, there are 4 Classes...

Woooooo summer! It's the first summer without the COVID restrictions, so you know this one is going to be a blast. While your kids are out enjoying the summer, The State of Montana again is partnering with the USDA's Summer Food Service Program to ensure they have access to lunch.

You're building the greatest collection of pyrotechnics a neighborhood in Laurel has ever seen, so here's when you can legally light them up in the city of Laurel. According to the Laurel Police Department, residents are allowed to shoot off fireworks on their private property for three days beginning July 2 at 8 am.

WOW! JUST...WOW! Yellowstone National Park has just recently reopened its doors. After devastating flooding and damage to much of the park, the NPS has miraculously reopened portions of the park. After so many complaints from tourists who had planned family outings in the park, their vacation plans may still come true. But, the flood of people to the park is insane. The number of tourists trying to make their way into the park has created traffic jams at the few entrances that are open.

As we get into the heart of summer in Montana, the country concerts are heating up with many big shows still to play before the end of 2022. Here are some bands and artists coming to Billings and the surrounding area that you won't want to miss:. July 8: Joe...

Temperatures are expected to be in the mid-90s on Tuesday (6/28) around Yellowstone County, and that could be fuel to fire up some severe thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service, storms are expected to arrive in Billings between 2 pm and 10 pm with the potential for damaging winds and hail.

Who do you think is the most famous person from Montana? You may think of someone like Michelle Williams or others. However, many famous people were born here in our great state but moved elsewhere while children before they could graduate high school here. There are definitely lots of famous people who graduated in the Treasure State, so let's look at 10 of them.

When is the last time that you visited a cemetery? It's been about two years for me but that's only because my dad was buried in one. There are some amazing things that you can learn there. Many of the gravestones have a little history on them like military service, years they lived, family information, sometimes even how they died, etc.

When I first moved in with my spouse around 15 years ago, it meant moving to Laurel. I never really considered myself much of a small-town guy. "Really? Laurel? With the trains and the refinery?" This ought to be exciting, I thought. I've grown to enjoy our community and when...

Short answer, yes. Long answer... probably not. We choose to live in Montana for a number of great reasons. Lifestyle, culture, outdoors, family, etc. But most of us don't say "I live here because the wages in Montana are so awesome." Because they're not. IncomebyZipcode.com calculated the median household income in Montana is about $56,000 per year. The average household income is about $76,000 and per capita income is around $32,000 a year. Less than 5% of Montana households are considered "high income" earning over $200,000 per year.

Both agencies have worked together to create this plan, and the draft is now available for public comment. In this draft, Montana describes their strategy, vision, and goals for spending $43 million allocated of federal funds over the next five years. The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula, known as NEVI, Program was established through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law at the federal level, to fund direct-current electric vehicle charging infrastructure along US interstate and highway corridors.

The City of Billings is requesting feedback from locals on what they think it is like living in the Magic City!. So far, 2,800 residents from randomly selected households received the National Citizen Survey in the mail. However, the survey is now open to all Billings residents online!. How do...

A couple of years ago it was a plague of grasshoppers that seemed to be swarming the Magic City. This summer, it looks like we're having an invasion of moths. I don't know if it's been like this in your part of Yellowstone County but in my west end, every morning I've vacuumed up at least a couple dozen of them all over the house. At night, if the television is the only thing emitting light in the room there will be several attached to the screen.

I don't know why kids love dinosaurs so much, but most of them do. An article from New York magazine's The Cut, attempted to help explain why children are captivated by the ancient creatures, noting that psychologists call this type of curiosity an "intense interest" and that almost a third of all children have one at some point, typically between the ages of 2 and 6. Frequently it can be an obsession with toy cars/trucks or other toys but one subject of interest frequently near the top is dinosaurs.

The USS Montana was commissioned this past Saturday in Norfolk, Virginia. The USS Montana is the United States' newest nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine. More than 120 Montanans were in attendance to celebrate the occasion. The USS Montana welcomes nearly 150 sailors on board, though only two are from Montana. "To crew...