Billings News

The Northern Lights should be visible from Montana tonight and tomorrow (9/28 - 9/29). The key for best viewing is eliminating light pollution. Here are some ideas where you can watch that are about 40 minutes or less from Billings.

There's good news and bad news at the Pub Station. Bad is more postponed concerts. Good is the Taproom is now open, and features some fantastic seasonal brews.

According to the NWS website, temperatures will be in the upper 80's to lower 90's on Thursday, with low humidity (10-18%), and wind gusts up to 40 mph.

The Ronald McDonald House is one of my personal favorite charities. Their annual Corks and Canvas fundraiser is virtual this year and the online auction items are pretty sweet.

During a ribbon cutting last week at the new Pickleball courts at Lillis Park, Mayor Bill Cole said that "Pickleball is one of, if not the fastest growing sport in the United States, and you're all part of it."

I was able to catch up with Carmen Salazar, the energetic owner and wife of the late Don "Luis" Salazar, just a few days after the restaurant's post-makeover reveal. The interview (edited for clarity) follows.

Conservative Benji Backer is on a cross country trip talking about climate change. We caught up with him while he was speaking in the Bozeman area today. Take a listen.

See why the fleet of Chinook helicopters at Billings Flying Service are one of the best tools for fighting fires.

Two free community events are planned later this month in Billings, part of Suicide Prevention Weekend September 25 and 26.

A driver of a Billings school bus was arrested today, and charged with 28 felonies, after reports of "erratic" driving from students aboard the bus.

Before Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist was the go-to website for selling your stuff. Surprisingly, many people still do. We browsed the FREE section on Billings Craigslist and found some interesting stuff.

Workers are scrambling this week as they put the finishing touches on the beautiful 2020 Fall Parade of Homes houses. The 30th annual event kicks off this weekend with social distancing rules.