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Hans Abbey falls short of signature requirement to appear on November ballot

Hans Abbey falls short of signature requirement to appear on November ballot

  • Evan Butow

The Yellowstone County Elections office said the independent candidate submitted 754 out of a required 2,110 signatures to appear on the November ballot. 

Experienced Billings bicycle mechanic starts shop of his own on First Avenue North

Experienced Billings bicycle mechanic starts shop of his own on First Avenue North

  • Lillian Palmer

Joey Isbell is the owner of Shift Bicycle Company, a Quonset hut turned bike shop he'd like to turn into a community hub. 

Yellowstone County Dems are seeking two-year moratorium on large data centers in Montana

Yellowstone County Dems are seeking two-year moratorium on large data centers in Montana

  • Alex Mitchell

The two years could be used to establish regulations and strict criteria around energy consumption and environmental impacts that could be addressed first in 2027 and then again in 2029. 

House money: Forstag, Flint lead fields in April fundraising, PAC support surges

House money: Forstag, Flint lead fields in April fundraising, PAC support surges

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American Mission, a pro-AI PAC, has spent more to support Republican candidate Aaron Flint than his campaign has raised so far this cycle.

Guide to the 2026 Class B-C state softball tournament

Guide to the 2026 Class B-C state softball tournament

  • John Letasky

Find out about the teams participating in this year’s tourney in Billings.

US Senate: Bodnar campaign submits 30K signatures, leads fundraising horse race

US Senate: Bodnar campaign submits 30K signatures, leads fundraising horse race

  • Carly Graf

Republican frontrunner Kurt Alme, the former U.S. Attorney, pulled in the next largest sum but still trailed the independent challenger.  

Montana moves to settle mining violations at Zortman-Landusky gold mine

Montana moves to settle mining violations at Zortman-Landusky gold mine

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The proposed settlement would require no admission of guilt. It was immediately opposed by the adjacent Fort Belknap Indian Community.

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Democratic and Republican appetite for ticket splitting in Montana elections is low, poll indicates

Democratic and Republican appetite for ticket splitting in Montana elections is low, poll indicates

Four in 10 independents said they are not likely to vote for a candidate of a different political party than the one they typically support.

Billings neighbors: Obituaries for May 27

Billings neighbors: Obituaries for May 27

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May 26 recap: Billings news you may have missed today

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'Backrooms' opens at the Roxy Theater this week

'Backrooms' opens at the Roxy Theater this week

Missoula's community cinema is screening the new A24 horror movie based on a popular YouTube found-footage series.

Weekend review: Top news you may have missed from the Billings Gazette

Weekend review: Top news you may have missed from the Billings Gazette

Weekend review: Billings Gazette news you may have missed from May 22-25

Future uncertain for Seeley Swan Medical Center with ongoing deficit

Future uncertain for Seeley Swan Medical Center with ongoing deficit

Its board is weighing several options to keep the center open, like a possible local levy, but concerns continue over whether the money could sustain the health clinic long term.

Billings neighbors: Obituaries for May 26

Billings neighbors: Obituaries for May 26

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May 25 recap: Billings news you may have missed today

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2025 was a deadly year for grizzly bears in the Yellowstone region

2025 was a deadly year for grizzly bears in the Yellowstone region

  • Brett French

The majority of bears killed were adult males – 30 of the 54 bears were inside the Demographic Monitoring Area and 14 of the 18 were outside.

  • Bear managers work hard to keep grizzlies, humans safe in Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
  • Disease outbreak cuts Wyoming, Yellowstone wolf numbers to lowest level since reintroduction era
  • Mother grizzly with cubs blamed for hiker attacks in Yellowstone

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The eight-team Class A-B state baseball tournament begins Thursday at 10 a.m. in Polson with first-round action. Billings Central is the reigning All-Class state champion, but Dillon is undefeated.

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Idaho State transfer guard Molly Hays, a highly decorated Cody (Wyo.) standout, will join head coach Kevin Woodin and the MSUB women’s basketball program in 2026-27.

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NorthWestern Energy employees read “Oliver the Osprey” to Yellowstone County third-graders, promoting avian conservation and the company’s Avian Protection Plan.

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Montana State Billings freshman Rae Smart finished 16th in javelin to earn All-American second team honors and set MSUB records in both javelin and shot put.

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