Good morning, Billings.

On Sunday night, a Billings couple quickly put out a fire near the intersection of Monad Rd and 29th St using car floormats, and firefighters later called them heroes for their fast action.

A powerful Labor Day hailstorm damaged vehicles, homes, and outbuildings in Shepherd and Huntley early Monday morning, with hailstones as large as baseballs and wind gusts reaching 53 mph causing extensive cleanup and costly repairs for residents (no injuries were reported).

State employees and retirees will face a steep rise in health care costs beginning January 1 (deductibles triple from $1,000 to $3,000 and monthly copays double) as the state aims to keep its benefit plan solvent; union talks continue amid concerns over household budgets.

Head Start Back to School Golf Tournament

Join us Friday, September 11, 2026, at Lake Hills Golf Course for a day of golf, great company, and supporting 200 local children and families. Registration is $650 per team and includes green fees, cart, range balls, dinner, and one drink ticket per player; check-in begins at 11:00 AM with a 1:00 PM shotgun start.