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Three assault crimes in Billings to discuss this morning on The Billings Morning News.  More "Pot" talk about legalizing marijuana in Montana for a strange reason continues.  Burlington Northern Santa Fe(BNSF) is moving 55 jobs to Laurel by the end of July.

A little taser fun with Mayor Hanel this morning!  Fire watch around Billings.  A wildfire sparked near Ballantine on Tuesday, July 7th.  A pay raise may go through for Yellowstone County Officials!

Smoke in Billings atmosphere is from Canada and Alaska.  Two stories on cash thefts in Billings!  Man found dead at Yellowstone County Detention Center was an apparent suicide.

A man died on July 4th after a mishap with a firework in South Billings.  Loud boom brings firefighters to Curbside Recycling in Billings!  A hatchet attack in Billings Heights is being investigated.

Overcrowded jail in Billings begins a diversion program on July 6th.  Billings city officials including Billings Police are preparing to enforce Billings fireworks ban.  Hearings are set to discuss a possible raise for Yellowstone County elected officials.

Dead body found on North 24th in Billings.  Gay marriage ban will remain in Montana's constitution. Judge has ordered a halt to death penalty proceedings of inmate convicted of killing a Billings woman.

It is official: The new West End Middle School name is Ben Steele Middle School.  Gasbuddy.com surveyed 81 gas stations in Billings and the prices have seen little movement in the past week.  A Billings man has been identified in a fatal head-on collision last Friday.

Same-sex marriage is the main talk around the water cooler.  Laurel family meets up with a grizzly at Yellowstone.  School District 2 will meet tonight and will hopefully decide what the name of the new West End Middle School will be called.

Andy's Bar robbed in the middle of the day!  Billings jury finds 30 year old Todd Johnson guilty for assaulting a 24 year old female in her basement.  Triple digit heat on the way to Billings!