Billings, Mont. – Billings Police responded to an officer-involved shooting on the city’s north side Thursday afternoon. Northern News Network’s Ken Adelblue attended a Friday morning press conference held by Billings Police Chief Rich St. John. Chain of Events Leading to the Shooting Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of North 26th Street after a report of a suspicious
Montana lawmakers say a major package of housing reforms is beginning to show results, after the state underwent dramatic housing price increases since the COVID pandemic shutdown. During a recent appearance on Voices of Montana, State Senator Forrest Mandeville, of Columbus, said the reforms—first passed during the 2023 legislative session—are designed to remove regulatory barriers that have limited housing development
The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) is actively recruiting dedicated individuals to serve as State Troopers and protect Montana’s extensive highway network. Opportunities are available across the state, with particular emphasis on positions in eastern and central Montana—including Stanford, Harlowton, Big Timber, Glendive, Culbertson, and Forsyth—but openings are also available in western Montana. Beyond traffic enforcement, the MHP is committed to
A Smoldering Chain Reaction For decades, the rugged landscape of eastern Montana has been sitting on a literal “chain reaction” of fire. What begins as a simple lightning strike often ignites exposed coal veins, which then smolder underground for years—sometimes decades—only to resurface and spark massive, uncontrollable wildfires. These burning coal seams act as persistent, hidden ignition points across
BILLINGS, Mont. — Respiratory syncytial virus, better known as RSV, is lingering longer than usual this year. The Northern News Network’s Ken Adelblue spoke with Michelle Evans, immunization section supervisor with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, about a recommendation to continue immunizations through April. Typically, the season ends in March. Later start to the season Evans