Phil Van Pelt
KXLH - Helena
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Billings Clinic and Logan Health CEOs discuss upcoming merger
In the near future Billings Clinic and Logan Health could become one, employing more than nine thousand employees across Montana. → Read More
Potential grizzly delisting has divided Montanans
Ewelt said while the rebounding grizzly population that now sits at around 1,100 is encouraging, there’s still work to be done. → Read More
False alarm: Apple Watches calling 911 in Red Lodge when skiers crash
The watches use GPS to determine speed, and microphone activity that can be used to help signal a crash and even G-Force detection. → Read More
Avalanche safety a top priority after big temp swings in Montana
The American Avalanche Association says the chances of surviving an avalanche are 92% if you’re rescued within 15 minutes. But it drops to 37% after 35 minutes. → Read More
MSU Billings professors highlight cold-weather science
"What it does do, when it's this cold, you open up a whole bunch of experimental observations that you can make, like freezing bubbles," Queen said. → Read More
Montana's lone maple syrup producer creating interest throughout the state
Knudson taps multiple types of maple trees throughout Missoula to bring a taste of nature's candy to Montanans’. → Read More
Montana born dog swims Hudson River from NYC to New Jersey
Going from Montana to the Big Apple is quite the change for a puppy and one adventurous little guy recently made national news after an adventure that was fit for a movie. → Read More
Montana's oldest theater a staple in Red Lodge community
Catching a movie in theaters is generally an infrequent occurrence at best for most people. But for Jim Dufour, a visit to the Roman theater, is an almost weekly event. → Read More
Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament helps open skateparks in Hardin and Lodge Grass
Over a decade ago, Jeff Ament saw an opportunity to give back to his home state and has been helping develop skateparks ever since. → Read More
500 pheasants released near Hardin to attract more hunters
The pheasants were raised at the state prison in Deer Lodge and have been released in various spots across the state. Part of an effort to boost declining bird hunting numbers. → Read More
Warming waters threaten Montana's blue ribbon trout fishing
A new study conducted by the U.S geological survey, Montana Fish Wildlife and parks and the University of Montana suggests a third of the state’s waters may be unsuitable for trout by the year 2080. → Read More
'Overwhelming': Billings woman taking in England as country mourns
Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8, the news of her passing was felt around the world, and everyday norms in the United Kingdom changed dramatically with her passing. → Read More
Billings girl diagnosed with rare form of pediatric brain cancer
Maylin was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. A rare form of pediatric brain cancer and one that's almost unheard of and one without a cure. → Read More
Truck thief drags Park City woman behind vehicle
Park City isn't the first Montana town that comes to mind for crime, but it was at the forefront of Onie Knecht's brain on Aug. 29. → Read More
East Rosebud Lake community dealing with trespassers on their properties
It’s been nearly two months since the historic June floods and residents of the East Rosebud Lake community still can’t easily get to their homes. → Read More
American Legion restoring historic building at Riverside Park in Laurel
Veterans of the American Legion Post 123 in Laurel were forced to vacate their headquarters after flooding in 2011 damaged their building at Riverside Park. → Read More
Montana's 'Great Whites': 80 million years ago sharks roamed our area
The Western Interior Seaway occurred about 70-80 million years ago, ran through Billings and was home to several different species of sharks as well as other marine life. → Read More
Video captures man stealing puppy from front yard in Billings
At about 9 p.m on Wednesday July 27 the unthinkable happened to Billings resident Trasine Rowland: Her dog was stolen right from her front yard. → Read More
Lockwood resident a victim of flooding again
The storm on July 24 caused terrible damage in places around Billings and it wasn't all from hail as flooding hit some residents hard. → Read More
Guide spots rare snake near Yellowstone Park
The rubber boa is one of two boa species found in North America and the most northerly of the two being found in a handful of western states. → Read More