Kris Edwards

When I was a kid, I loved going to the flea market on the weekend. Seemingly endless tables of junk you just couldn't find in the stores. It's where I bought my first throwing star, nunchucks, and butterfly knife. For a 12-year-old, these are some highly sophisticated weapons...

It is rare that I get a telemarketing call these days, but for people who still use landlines, they are a frequent occurrence. You might be saying, "People still use landlines?" Believe it or not, they're not gone yet. In fact, my almost-mother-in-law Peggy has a landline as her only means of communication...

Two days ago, 32-year-old Mikel Knick walked away from the Alternatives pre-release center in the Heights. This is not the first time something like this has happened, but it has caused some people to ask the question: Why would a murderer and a kidnapper be in a halfway house after only serving four years in prison...

Even though hundreds of people in Billings pass by the "Free Barry Beach" sign on Grand Avenue every day, there are plenty who don't know his story. Some people say that there is no way an innocent man would ever confess to a murder and refuse to delve any deeper than that...

The website sumocoupon.com compiled some data last year to figure out which Halloween candy was the most popular in each state. The lack of Reese's Cups in any state makes me a bit skeptical, so I thought I would throw this out there just to see how many Montanans agree with this survey...

I'm debating as to whether or not I should take my almost 8-year-old to the Miranda Lambert concert on Friday. Her mother and I have VERY different tastes in music, and I am trying to send my daughter down the country path. My kid loves music, but she hates loud noises...

My eyesight is failing A couple of years ago I went to the eye doctor to get my once-a-decade eye test out of the way. I had gone from my usual 20/10 vision down to 20/15. This was still good news to me. I can see from 20 feet what most people have to be at 15 to see...

This weekend, hundreds gathered to watch the All Nations Indian Relay at the Metra. At these events, spectators are guaranteed some thrills due to the inherent danger that goes along with the high speed, bareback races. I did some searching and found a video that gives you a look at what it's like from the rider's point of view...

The clip above shows some comments made on the show, 'The View,' which many people found to be offensive to nurses. One of the most offensive statements that has been echoing through every major social media outlet is "Why was she wearing a doctor's stethoscope...

For those who like the straight-to-the-point approach: Take away their phones, not just their money. As you may know, Montana is one of only two states without a statewide ban on texting; Arizona is the other. I think that will likely change in the near future, but then what...

Montana offers some of the most beautiful scenery the United States has to offer. For those who choose to live outside the cities and surround themselves with picturesque views of nature, they often fail to consider the threat of wildfires...

I've driven past this statue many times on my Red Lodge and wondered what the story is behind it. I'm sure it has been told many times and is probably written several places online, but I haven't been able to find it. I've tried asking around the office and everybody here has seen it, but can't really tell me anything about it...