RED LODGE, Mont. — Eighty-three years after Montana’s deadliest mining disaster, a new song and community event are helping preserve the memory of the 74 miners who died in the 1943 Smith Mine explosion near Bearcreek. Singer-songwriter Linda McKenzie recently released “Goodbye Wives and Daughters,” a tribute inspired by one miner’s final chal...
BILLINGS, Mont. — Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the tech world, and Montana is no exception. Recent reports indicate AI is writing an increasing portion of code, with some industry leaders claiming it can now handle nearly all programming tasks. But what does this mean for Montana’s workforce and the skills needed to thrive in a...
BILLINGS — The Beaverhead County boys basketball team begins its quest for a Class A state three-peat Thursday as the Western A Divisional Basketball Tournament tips off in Hamilton. Impressive field This year’s field is stacked. The Beavers, Butte Central and Frenchtown each enter with 8-2 Southwest A conference records, while Ronan and Colum...
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Billings Public Schools have eliminated an $8 million budget deficit over the past two years while reducing student dropouts and increasing teacher pay, district officials said. Superintendent Erwin Garcia said the financial turnaround required closing Washington Elementary School, reducing staffing and cutting departme...
By Ken Adelblue The Montana Sports Update, Northern News Network BILLINGS — The basketball programs at Billings Central delivered a statement performance Saturday, sweeping both the boys and girls championships at the Eastern A Divisional Basketball Tournament at MetraPark and reinforcing their status as two of the premier programs in Class A....
