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Yellowstone County voters decide on $175 million jail expansion bond, levy

Yellowstone County voters will decide Tuesday on two measures to fund a major expansion of the county jail, with supporters calling the investment a critical step.

Yellowstone County, MT · 2d

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Bond fails, but Yellowstone County jail crowding remains

Voters rejected the $175 million bond that would have added 332 beds, along with a $20 million operating levy.

Yellowstone County, MT · 1d

Montana State News Network

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See How Yellowstone County Voted in the November 3 Election

Get the full Yellowstone County breakdown, from the U.S. Senate race and Supreme Court seat to legislative districts, county offices and a trailing bond and levy.

Yellowstone County, MT · 2d

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Billings housing project pairs new homes with mortgage assistance

BILLINGS — An affordable housing development off King Avenue East is putting a statewide homeownership program into practice by addressing two challenges at once: the cost of buying a home and the shortage of homes working families can afford. South Hills Commons, at 4317 King Avenue East, includes 35...

Billings, MT · 3d

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Montana Senatorial Candidate Refers to Native Americans as “Pets”

Editor’s Note: This article was updates an earlier version with Dr. Austin saying he never called Native Americans “pets.”. During a senatorial forum in Billings, Montana, on Friday, October 23, 2026, Libertarian candidate Kyle Austin referred to Native peoples as “pets” while responding to a question about the disproportionate rates of maternal mortality among American Indian families compared with white residents.

Montana · 9d

Montana Free Press

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Libertarian Senate candidate’s ‘pet of society’ remark draws backlash

Libertarian Senate candidate Kyle Austin’s comments at an Oct. 23 forum have sparked controversy, prompting a political attack and drawing criticism from the forum’s host and tribal community members. Austin appeared alongside independent candidate Seth Bodnar and Democrat Alani Bankhead at the candidate forum at Eagle Seeker Community...

Billings, MT · 8d

Mix 97.1

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Campaign Signs in Your Yard Have Different Rules in Billings and Laurel

Billings has city rules for where political signs can go, while Laurel has its own timeline for taking them down after an election. See what applies to your yard.

Billings, MT · 2d

NonStop Local Billings

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Clark Avenue residents in Billings ready to welcome thousands of trick-or-treaters on Halloween

BILLINGS, Mont. — While trunk-or-treats and organized Halloween events give families across Montana more ways to celebrate, one Billings neighborhood is keeping the traditional door-to-door experience alive. Clark Avenue is once again preparing to welcome thousands of trick-or-treaters Saturday night. For the residents who live there, making the night happen takes months of planning, thousands of pieces of candy and hundreds of dollars. Ross and Kari Davidson are among the many families preparing for the crowds. Their goal every Halloween is to have about 5,000 pieces of candy ready for trick-or-treaters. But with candy prices climbing nationwide, they’ve had to make a few adjustments this year. According to federal inflation data, the cost of candy and chewing gum increased 7.7% in September compared to the same time last year. “I aim for 5,000 pieces of candy. And this year I did a little more non-chocolate just because chocolate was a lot more expensive,” Ross Davidson said. “So, the kids don’t seem to care one way or the other, but that seems to last the whole, like, three, three and a half hours.” The Davidsons start shopping as soon as Halloween candy hits store shelves, spreading out their purchases over a

Billings, MT · 5d

Char-Koosta News

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Crow Nation welcomes Navy quartermaster home

Billings, Mont. — Family, tribal members and community members gathered at the Billings airport as Crow Nation welcomed Navy Quartermaster Jadyss Hugs home after more than 300 days aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The arrivals terminal turned into a celebration with drumbeat, song and cheers as people welcomed Hugs...

Billings, MT · 16h

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Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter will stop taking in strays in Billings

The Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter (YVAS) will no longer accept stray and lost animals from within the Billings city limits.

Billings, MT · 17h

NonStop Local Billings

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Licensed counselor in Billings sentenced for Medicaid fraud

HELENA, Mont. – A licensed professional counselor in Billings was sentenced to spend three years in prison and repay $600,000 for years of fraudulent Medicaid bills related to sessions that “did not occur,” the Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced. A judge found her guilty on October 22 and sentenced her for “Medicaid fraud” and “making a false claim to a public agency.” Her crimes were connected to actions between January 2022 and September 2025, when she billed Medicaid for sessions with “patients she never treated and for sessions that did not occur,” Knudsen wrote in a press release about her sentencing. She was sentenced to pay the state $603,719.66 in restitution and serve a 10-year suspended sentence after completing her three-year prison term at the Montana Women’s Prison. She is also excluded from billing any federal health insurance program for the length of the sentence.

Billings, MT · 6d

103.7 The Hawk

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Campaign Signs in Your Yard Have Different Rules in Billings and Laurel

Billings has city rules for where political signs can go, while Laurel has its own timeline for taking them down after an election. See what applies to your yard.

Billings, MT · 2d

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Campaign Signs in Your Yard Have Different Rules in Billings and Laurel

Billings has city rules for where political signs can go, while Laurel has its own timeline for taking them down after an election. See what applies to your yard.

Billings, MT · 2d

KBZK News

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Montana Bar Fairies reward sober choices during Halloween weekend

As bars across Billings gear up for a busy Halloween, one group is leaving cash and heartfelt notes on the cars of people who chose not to drive after drinking

Billings, MT · 5d

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Montana DOT to Build State’s Very First DDI in 2027

The Montana Department of Transportation recently awarded a contract to construct the next segment of the Billings Bypass project, which will transform the Johnson Lane Interchange in the City of Lockwood into the state’s first diverging diamond interchange or DDI. [Above image by Montana DOT]. The agency explained that,...

Montana · 6d

NonStop Local Missoula

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Clark Avenue residents in Billings ready to welcome thousands of trick-or-treaters on Halloween

BILLINGS, Mont. — While trunk-or-treats and organized Halloween events give families across Montana more ways to celebrate, one Billings neighborhood is keeping the traditional door-to-door experience alive. Clark Avenue is once again preparing to welcome thousands of trick-or-treaters Saturday night. For the residents who live there, making the night happen takes months of planning, thousands of pieces of candy and hundreds of dollars. Ross and Kari Davidson are among the many families preparing for the crowds. Their goal every Halloween is to have about 5,000 pieces of candy ready for trick-or-treaters. But with candy prices climbing nationwide, they’ve had to make a few adjustments this year. According to federal inflation data, the cost of candy and chewing gum increased 7.7% in September compared to the same time last year. “I aim for 5,000 pieces of candy. And this year I did a little more non-chocolate just because chocolate was a lot more expensive,” Ross Davidson said. “So, the kids don’t seem to care one way or the other, but that seems to last the whole, like, three, three and a half hours.” The Davidsons start shopping as soon as Halloween candy hits store shelves, spreading out their purchases over a

Billings, MT · 5d

Q2 News

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Longer lines possible at Montana polls due to statewide ballot printing issue

Montana · 3d

NonStop Local Billings

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Montana's first diverging diamond interchange coming to Johnson Lane in Lockwood

BILLINGS, Mont. — Drivers in the Billings area will see a major change to traffic patterns in Lockwood as the Montana Department of Transportation prepares to build Montana’s first diverging diamond interchange at Johnson Lane. The new design is intended to improve traffic flow around the Interstate 90 interchange, where congestion and backups have been an ongoing concern. Utility relocation work is already underway ahead of major construction expected to begin in spring 2027. A diverging diamond interchange temporarily moves traffic to the left side of the road as drivers travel through the interchange. The design reduces the number of places where vehicles cross paths, allowing traffic to move more efficiently between local roads and the interstate. MDT Engineering Project Manager Shane Johnson said the agency studied several options before selecting the design for Johnson Lane. “After some extensive studies, it was determined that this would be a good candidate for Montana’s first DDI. And it’s due to the congestion that’s been happening here for the last several years,” Johnson said. The goal is to reduce traffic backups on the interchange ramps, particularly those that can extend onto I-90. “The biggest benefit is traffic queuing and backup up on the

Billings, MT · 8d

Montana Talks

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Former Yellowstone County Attorney Takes Federal Post in Montana

A Billings native with four terms as county attorney now leads the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana on an interim basis.

Yellowstone County, MT · 6d