downtown Billings

The Gazette reports that a 48-year-old indigent woman was found dead this weekend in the doorway of a Billings business, according to a Billings Police Department press release. The BPD received a call regarding an unresponsive woman lying in the doorway in the 2800 block of First Avenue North at ab…

Q2 reports the proposed One Big Sky Center project in downtown Billings has supporters, but it also faces a lot of funding questions, as evidenced by citizens at a public meeting on Thursday night.
Those involved in studying the project say to get to the second phase, they need $675,000...

Q2 reports that a group of students in Billings are teaming up to talk about gun regulations in Montana following the Parkland, Florida shooting that left 17 dead in high school on February 14th. They’re planning a walkout and march, but they want it to be a conversation, not just a …

Q2 reports some of the best food in the Magic City was served under one roof on Sunday night at the annual Taste of Billings Black Tie Gala.
The new lights outside will remain a permanent fixture to The Billings Depot. They were installed this week, and shone brightly for the Gala...

Last Best News reports that the new Downtown Strategic Plan will be made public next Tuesday at 8 a.m. in the Royal Johnson Community Room of the Billings Public Library. It’s the product of a year’s worth of work by Billings residents and the consulting firm of Thoma…

The old St. Francis upper school in downtown Billings may soon be sold to help pay for the new Catholic school on Colton Boulevard. Billings Catholic Schools president Shaun Harrington says the Diocese of Great Falls Billings now has clear title to the property on North 32nd Street near Third Avenue…

The man who allegedly stabbed a downtown Billings business owner on Monday was arrested by Billings Police and charged on Tuesday. Q2 reports that 24-year-old Paul Bixby Jr. was charged with felony assault with a weapon in the stabbing of Coffee Tavern owner Larry Heafner Monday night...

The Gazette reports that the Billings City Council on Monday approved nearly $2 million in tax increment finance assistance to help renovate three downtown buildings.  In a series of 8-1 votes in favor of the proposals, Councilman Chris Friedel voted no on each of the three votes...

Magic City Blues festival is Tonight and Saturday in downtown Billings.  It marks the 16th year of a variety of music.  I've got the schedule below for you.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4
AN 18+ SHOW (bring your i.d.) | Gates open at 5pm
Stillwater Stage
05:30pm Gladys Friday
07:30pm Charlie Parr
09:30pm Victor Wainwri…

Thirteen intersections in downtown Billings are scheduled to be upgraded, affecting more than 20,000 vehicles daily.  Beginning in April, the $2.5 million project will begin.  There will be some lane closures as well as sidewalk closures at the intersections...