Casey Conlon
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Bill inspired by former Billings police officer set to pass U.S. Congress
A nearly 20-year fight for a former Billings police officer is set to come to an end this week with the passing of the First Responders First Act as part of the U.S. Congress' latest spending bill. → Read More
Turkey traffic jam: Wild bird causing delays on Zimmerman Trail in Billings
Winter weather is usually the cause for headaches on Zimmerman Trail in Billings, but over the last few weeks, a wild turkey has been stopping cars in their tracks. → Read More
Billings boy officially cancer free; family drops off hundreds of toys to help others
Cancer is always a tough word to hear, even tougher when that cancer is affecting kids. One Billings family is celebrating a victory over the disease, while also trying to help fighting the battle. → Read More
Billings woman develops all-in-one remote caregiving app
There are 53 million unpaid family caregivers in the United States, and most have jobs and lives of their own to manage. It’s a problem one Billings woman lived firsthand, so she created a better way. → Read More
Gardiner grizzly thwarted by bear-proof trash can
A grocery store seems like the perfect target for a hungry bear, but one market in Gardiner thwarted a grizzly over the weekend by doing exactly what you’re supposed to. → Read More
Years-long Montana referee shortage getting worse as cancellations loom
Montana continues to battle a referee shortage in nearly every high school sport. It’s bad enough that officials are worried about the worst case scenario: games being canceled. → Read More
'This is my reason:' Billings moms' blood drive aims to help kids battling cancer
September is National Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, and a group of Billings moms wants to show just how important blood donations are to their kids who are currently battling blood cancers. → Read More
School districts forced to get creative to combat Montana teacher shortage
It’s a growing crisis: a nationwide teacher shortage, and Montana is not immune. Last week, there were still over 1,000 classroom jobs open across the state. It’s forcing districts to get creative. → Read More
Montana families to endure school meal costs again as new year begins
Many families are about to incur a big expense again, after Congress has eliminated the universal free school lunch program that has fed every public school child for the past two years. → Read More
Montana nursing homes in crisis amid staff shortage, funding deficit
Seven Montana nursing homes have closed in 2022, with more expected. Already dealing with a staff shortage, providers are asking why lawmakers aren't providing funds to fix the problem. → Read More
Billings veteran struggling with health issues after toxic burn pit exposure
A Billings combat veteran who struggles with temporary paralysis and breathing issues believes his health problems were caused by exposure to toxic burn pits when he was deployed in Iraq in 2004. → Read More
Helicopter rescues stranded cars for East Rosebud residents
After 37 days, residents of the small community of Alpine at East Rosebud Lake were reunited with their stranded cars after they hired a helicopter to lift them one-by-one over the washed-out road. → Read More
Red Lodge cook recounts harrowing flood escape through basement window
We’ve seen so much of the aftermath of this week’s flooding across our region. But what was it like as it happened? One man who moved to Montana just last month barely escaped with his life Monday. → Read More
Laurel veteran starting property cleanup after massive flood damage
Robert and Sharon Weldin bought their property near the confluence of the Clarks Fork and Yellowstone rivers in 2021 partly because of the river views, with water just 200 yards away. Or at least that’s where it is supposed to be. A couple of days ago, it came right through their property. → Read More
Montana National Guard rescues large group stranded at East Rosebud Lake
Tuesday added another piece to South Central Montana's incredibly complicated flooding puzzle, as the Montana National Guard rescued about 60 people stranded at East Rosebud Lake via chinook helicopters after the road to the lake washed out. → Read More
Bear killed after trapping Lockwood resident inside home
A bear that had been sighted on multiple properties in the Emerald Hills area of Lockwood was killed Friday morning after trapping a resident inside his house while the resident was attempting to take down bird feeders that were likely attracting the bear to the area. → Read More
Dinosaur fossil-rich area south of Billings at heart of public vs. private debate
There’s a 100 million-year-old battle brewing in the science world between fame and money after a dinosaur found near Billings was recently sold to a private collector for $12.4 million, instead of to a museum for public display. One man has seen the battle up close on his family's land for years. → Read More
Protesters rally against Billings daycare after employee charged with sexual assault of minor
Protesters gathered outside a Billings West End daycare Monday, calling for the business to be shut down after an employee was charged with felony sexual assault of a 3-year-old who attended the daycare. → Read More
Kids in Crisis: MTN Town Hall held Tuesday night
MTN will host Kids in Crisis: A Town Hall discussion Tuesday night as we delve deeper into issues brought up in the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. → Read More
Record prices, low inventory, drought the perfect storm of problems for Montana farmers
Millions of acres of Big Sky country provide the building blocks of life for so many. But many of them are dry. Montana is in a severe drought. Couple that with continued supply chain issues and the highest fertilizer prices in history and this industry is facing perhaps its biggest threat ever. → Read More