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Tribute in Light, the twin beams that commemorate the attacks of 9/11, will not shine over lower Manhattan this year.

We also asked him about a story posted by The Montana Daily Gazette claiming that Gov. Steve Bullock (D-MT) sent millions of dollars in taxpayer funds to his wife's company.

Does mispronouncing Kamala Harris' (D-CA) name make you a racist? I'll admit, I did it too. But then again...so did Joe Biden. Seriously. Watch the clip. This is hilarious.

The Billings Police Department announced today they are accepting applications for POST and non-POST certified probationary police officers, with a starting pay of $26.86 per hour plus benefits, according to the City of Billings website.

In an effort to "provide long term viability for the live entertainment industry" in Montana, Governor Steve Bullock announced yesterday (Wednesday 8/12) that he will direct $10 million dollars in Coronavirus Relief to create the Live Entertainment Grant Fund.

I was sitting in my car outside of a store in Billings on Sunday afternoon, and I spotted a couple guys with clipboards getting signatures from people walking in. What in the world are these guys collecting signatures for? Is it the marijuana legalization thing again? Nah, it can't be that beca…

Here's the deal with Kamala Harris from a Montana perspective: She's anti-beef, she's anti-fracking, and she's anti-Catholic. What more do you need to add, I asked? "She's anti-gun."

The face covering mandate goes into effect immediately for "all public and private school settings in counties with four or more active COVID-19 cases."

The inaugural First Responder's Appreciation Day is on the calendar for August 22. The event features a variety of fun activities and funds raised will help provide "items of comfort" (i.e. stuffed animals, blankets, etc) for kids who encounter law enforcement, EMT's and the fire…

A Montana man is accused of stealing a cellphone and shooting at a group of people after arguing with them over their noise levels in West Yellowstone, just outside Yellowstone National Park.

The Montana Supreme Court has rejected an effort by the state Republican Party to remove Democratic attorney general candidate Raph Graybill from the November ballot.

He's not only a math teacher at Skyview High School in Billings, he's also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Montana Army National Guard. During a recent ceremony in Billings, Lt. Col. Sean Joyce assumed command of the Billings-based 190th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion.

Montana is one of just a handful of states that actually taxes your social security benefits. A bill to reduce taxes on your social security benefits was carried by State Sen. Dave Howard (R-Park City). It actually passed both the state house and the state senate, but was vetoed by Cooney's run…

High temperatures, low humidity, windy conditions, and possible thunderstorms are creating "critical fire weather conditions" for Billings and the surrounding area.

After months of speculation, Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that Kamala Harris will be his running mate in the 2020 election.

This morning we saw in the Billings Gazette that Phillips 66 gave a donation of $50,000 to the Billings Police Department for cameras. We are all in. This morning Mark and I contributed $5,000 to the cause through our Flakesgiving Fund. We are asking anyone else who can help to contribute to the ca…

The former warden at the Montana State Prison said he resigned because of problems with offered treatment programs and conflicts with Director Reginald Michael.

Montana surpassed 5,000 known COVID-19 cases and has reported 75 deaths.

Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane. A Trump plane to be precise.

After postponing discussions on efforts to ease crowding on the Madison River, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is now announcing an August 13th meeting.

The key for best viewing is eliminating light pollution. Sure, you can see a few from your back porch in Billings, but for best results you'll need to get out of town. Here are three spots within 20 minutes or so from Billings that could offer great meteor watching.