Montana State Billings men post road victory at Alaska

BILLINGS — Wrestling fans gathered in the Magic City for this weekend’s All-Class State Wrestling Tournament at First Interstate Arena at MetraPark are in for a treat. The state’s two men’s college wrestling programs will clash Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Lockwood High School as No. 9 Providence meets No. 20 Montana State-Northern.

Senior guard Carrington Wiggins of Montana State Billings was chosen Monday as the men's basketball player of the week in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. It was the third time this season that Wiggins earned the accolade. Senior forward Katrina Gimmaka of Western Washington was the women's player of the...

BILLINGS--Swimming takes muscular strength, endurance, and athletes train hard for their swim season. After tragedy struck one West High Swimmer, he didn't know if swimming would be in the cards ever again. Billings West swimmer Tyler Zarbock was in a car accident back in October that left doctors saying he...

BILLINGS, Mont. - The Billings Police Department started a new drone program to document crime scenes and help keep officers safe. The drones can also be used for search and rescue situations. Lt. Shane Shelden said they bought five drones last November with drug forfeiture money: three Mavic 3 drones...

LAS VEGAS- Billings archer Kris Schaff won the compound open event at the Vegas Shoot to pocket $57,000 in prize money over the weekend. Schaff went head-to-head with Kyle Douglas with the prize money on the line. On his second arrow, Schaff shot a nine. Douglas also shot a nine on his second arrow. Both then anchored tens to close out the end and go a shoot-off tied at 29.

California proposal would reinstate prisoners' voting rights. LOS ANGELES (AP) — California could reinstate voting rights to felons while they are in prison in a major expansion of suffrage for incarcerated people if a bill currently before the state legislature passes despite an uphill battle. California would join Maine and Vermont, as well as the District of Columbia, as the only states where felons never lose their right to vote, even while they are in prison. Two-thirds of each chamber of the state legislature must vote yes for the bill just for it to appear on the ballot as a proposition. Voters must then approve it by a simple majority for it to become a constitutional amendment.

Park City boys basketball said they got off to a rough start this season. Now, they're figuring it out and hoping to ride their momentum into the postseason, with a little bit of help from their new good luck charm.

BILLINGS, Mont. - Books are being brought to more people in Billings than ever before as a new express book locker officially opens in the Heights. Nearly a year ago, the Billings Public Library Foundation sponsored an express locker that allowed visitors to have access to the wide range of books available at Billings Public Library, 24/7.

New express book locker open for orders in Billings Heights. You may be familiar with the old adage, "knowledge is power" but it can be hard to make time to read. Not counting the time, it takes to travel and check out a book. But Billings Public Library and the...

An effort to raise Montana's minimum wage was tabled again today in Helena. In January of 2023, Montana increased its minimum wage to $9.95 an hour. Democrat Kelly Kortum (HD 65 - Bozeman) is the primary sponsor of House Bill 201. House Bill would increase the state's current minimum wage from $9.95 An hour to $11.39 an hour.

BILLINGS, Mt: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Billings Logan International Airport discovered loaded firearms in travelers' carry-on luggage two days in a row this weekend, fueling concerns about gun safety at airports all across the nation. Most gun owners in Montana agree that gun safety is extremely important. However,...

BILLINGS — A Billings felon who was arrested by Billings police officers while searching for two escaped jail inmates admitted today to illegally possessing a firearm, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Jeffrey Wayne Follet, 34, pleaded guilty to prohibited person in possession of a firearm as charged in an...

Strong west to northwest winds will develop across the eastern two thirds of the state, Wednesday. Snow showers, blowing snow, and reduced visibility are also possible over the southeast, as well as northern WY, Wednesday evening. Be sure you're prepared for gusty crosswinds and difficult travel conditions as they develop.

BILLINGS — A Billings man who admitted to trafficking methamphetamine after he was arrested in Rosebud County was sentenced today to 70 months in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Stefan Shane Hickel, 34, pleaded guilty on August 11, 2022,...

MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A central Ohio measles outbreak among children who were not fully vaccinated is now over, public health officials announced Saturday. Columbus Health declared the outbreak finished with no new cases after a period of 42 days -- the equivalent of two measles virus incubation periods.

BILLINGS, Mont. - Two suspects were shot after a possible robbery Saturday afternoon. The Billings Police Department (BPD) reports officers responded to a possible robbery with shots fired in the alley 2000 block of Cook Ave. around 12:45 pm. The suspects were taken for their injuries, and BPD says all...