The City of Billings is progressing on the development of two new reservoirs on the West End, which will soon serve as the city's new water supply. The public is invited to submit their name suggestions for the new bodies of water.
Spanish doubloons or Civil War-era gold bars probably won't be found in Montana, but one metal detectorist in Big Sky County is finding interesting stuff in lakebed swimming holes.
Toxic algae blooms or "HABS" are commonly found in various bodies of water in Montana. Identification is tricky and ingesting or breathing contaminated droplets can cause serious health issues in humans and animals.