Good Day
Billings
Thursday, April 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Billings. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Billings family is building Bernie’s Happy Home, a campus with four small individual homes that will provide housing and round-the-clock support for adults with disabilities; a groundbreaking ceremony is planned and construction is expected to begin soon. KULR8
- ➤ Former Livingston native Christina Koch — a celebrated astronaut — made history aboard Artemis II as the first mission to orbit the moon since 1972; her friends cheered the 4:30 p.m. Wednesday launch at Cape Canaveral while Billings students tuned in as crews tested life-support systems. KTVQ
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Famous Footwear is set to open soon at Billings Heights Main Street next to Target + Ross as major retail brands join the area. Billings Gazette
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Students from Ben Steele Middle School clinched Montana’s state-level honor in the Presidential AI Challenge after designing the Tutr app that uses an AI chatbot to aid homework (developed through Code Girls United’s afterschool program). They will soon compete against western teams at the regional round and later face finalists in Washington, D.C. KULR8
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Parts of Cooney State Park will be closed from April 6 to May 13 while crews work on the shoreline, affecting 17 campsites, the boat ramp and day-use access at Marshall Cove and the Red Lodge campgrounds. The work is meant to protect park infrastructure following the 2022 floods. KULR8
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ NorthWestern Energy has proposed new rules for large electricity users to help protect residential power customers — an environmental nonprofit leader criticized the measures as inadequate. Billings Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Construction continues on Signal Peak Energy Arena in Billings, set to host a new junior hockey team playing in the National Collegiate Development Conference this fall. The team will work with local host families and offer hockey camps for kids — fueling community interest in the sport. KULR8
- ➤ Billings Central junior Paxton Prill, who committed in October to pitch for Notre Dame, has been sharpening his fastball, curve & changeup during a promising season that followed a state championship win, and his team's Tuesday start was postponed due to weather. KTVQ
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MoneyBagg Yo Live Concert
6-8 p.m. — MetraPark - First Interstate Arena — Tickets available — Experience a night of hip-hop with the talented Moneybagg Yo from Memphis.
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PBR 2026
6:45-9:45 p.m. — MetraPark - First Interstate Arena — Ticket prices vary — Experience the thrill of bull riding at this exciting PBR event.
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Billings RV & Boat Show and Sale
10 AM - 8 PM — MetraPark - First Interstate Arena — Exclusive savings on RVs and boats — Discover the latest in recreational vehicles and boating options.
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Wednesdays League Practice and Shooting
5-7 p.m. — Billings Trap Club — Registration fees apply — Compete in the practice and league shooting sessions during the weekly event.
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Billings Symphony: Fire, Fury, Verdi Dress Rehearsal
7-11 p.m. — Alberta Bair Theater — Tickets required — Experience the dramatic sounds of Verdi at this exciting dress rehearsal.
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OverTime: Modern Day Outlaw Tour
8-11 p.m. — The Pub Station — Check for ticket prices — Celebrate 10 years of the Modern Day Outlaw Tour with OverTime & The Blue Collar Soldiers Band.
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Three Dog Night Concert
7:30-9:00 p.m. — The Pub Station — Costs vary — Experience the iconic sounds of Three Dog Night as they celebrate six decades of hits.
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