Nicole Riley
Search Continues for Lockwood Girl
The search for a Lockwood girl has been expanded by Yellowstone County authorities. Starting today, the approach will include fly-overs and searchers on the ground for 12-year-old Taeva Hawkins, who disappeared around the Huntley Diversion Dam on Saturday...
Tuesday Night Stabbing Sends One Man to the Hospital
A stabbing Tuesday evening near the corner of Sixth Street West and Central Avenue in Billings sent one man to the hospital. Police received the call that a man had been stabbed near the Valley View Apartments last evening at about 6:20 p...
St. Vincent Cuts 49 Employees
St. Vincent Healthcare on Tuesday announced it will cut nearly 84 positions and close its employee child care center. This means Forty-nine employees will lose their jobs. Twenty-four open positions will be left unfilled and around 15 people will transition to other roles at the hospital...
A Candlelight Vigil Held for Missing Girl
A candlelight vigil was held Tuesday night at Eileen Johnson Middle School, for friends and family of 12-year-old, Taeva Hawkins. The girl has been missing since going swimming in the Huntley Project Irrigation District canal Saturday with two other girls...
Billings Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide
A young man charged with killing a motorcyclist with his car while allegedly high on marijuana appeared in court Monday on a homicide charge. 19 year old Kent Jensen was charged with vehicular homicide while under the influence before Yellowstone County Justice of the Peace Pedro Hernandez...
Former Billing Boxer Dies In Texas
A former Billings boxer, who holds the distinction of knocking Muhammed Ali to the canvas, has died in Texas. Francis Turley was 19 when he lost a split decision to then-Cassius Clay in a light-heavyweight Golden Gloves match in 1958. He put the 16-year-old future world champion from Louisville, Ky...
The Citizen Patrol In Pryor
A citizen patrol is attempting to counter the lack of law enforcement in Pryor. Police patrols are irregular and residents can wait 45 minutes or longer for officers to respond, whether they report a petty theft or a homicide. But Cary Lance started making nightly armed patrols and a grassroots movement known as the Arrow Creek Community Watch has grown, motivated in July 2015 by the murders of
Not In Our Town Billings Held Remembrance
Not In Our Town Billings held a gathering of remembrance at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church on Sunday, in the wake of last week's devastating violence. Attended by nearly 50 people, they sang patriotic hymns, lit candles and shared why they believe it’s important for the community to come together after mourning the violence...
Former Billings Accountant Sentenced
Former Billings accountant Michael Wombolt, who admitted to stealing more than $166,000 from numerous clients, will spend five years on federal probation. The 35 year old Wombolt owned A+ Accounting and Consulting. He faced a guideline range of 27 months to 33 months in prison during his sentencing on Thursday in U...
Congressional Clash On Guns
Montana’s congressional candidates are divided on gun control. Republican congressman Ryan Zinke said the House postponed its response to the Orlando massacre– the worst mass shooting in modern history– because there isn’t enough agreement to pass a bill...