Billings

Shameful Acts of Deception

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen presenting to a crowd.

BILLINGS, Mont. — The Montana Department of Justice hosted an Elder Justice Summit Tuesday at Billings Clinic, highlighting the growing problem of elder abuse and financial scams targeting seniors. The summit, spearheaded by Attorney General Austin Knudsen, focused on both physical and emotional abuse, as well as increasingly sophisticated fin...

Lower Permit Fees Make Billings More Affordable

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Billings, MT — Just in time for the spring building season, the Billings City Council has approved a significant 25% reduction in building permit fees, marking another major step in the City’s commitment to supporting growth and affordability. Making building and development more affordable has been a top priority for Billings. Over the past 1...

Former VP Pence To Speak Billings Next Month

Former Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to speak at the nonprofit organization Provision International’s annual Mission Banquet next month in Billings. The group primarily ships food to communities all over the world but President Lance Lanning explains they’re not limited to just this type of aid.

Eastern Montana Experiencing Potentially Historic Snowfall

The Montana Department of Transportation closed Interstate 94 Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock from Billings to the border with North Dakota due to extremely heavy snow fall. Brandon Bigelbach with the National Weather Service in Glasgow on the forecast for conditions in the Northeast region of Montana.

Skateboarding Mogul Tony Hawk Speaks To Billings Businesses

Professional skateboarder and entrepreneur Tony Hawk visited Billings Thursday to share business insights with local business leaders at the Billings Chamber’s Annual Breakfast. He said it takes a similar mentality both to succeed as a world champion skateboarder and as a businessman.