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Laurel mayor resigns citing health concerns while facing possible recall

Embattled Laurel Mayor David Waggoner has submitted his resignation as the leader of the city, effective at the end of the day Friday. The news of Waggoner’s resignation came just before the city council meeting on Tuesday and just two days before the deadline of a recall petition effort

Montana Renaissance Festival returns to Billings, is taking over MetraPark fairgrounds

After four successful years in Red Lodge, the Montana Renaissance Festival is returning to Billings for its biggest season yet. The 2026 Montana Renaissance Festival will take place June 6-7 at the MetraPark fairgrounds, bringing together knights, pirates, musicians, artisans, performers and thousands of guests from across the region

Billings expected to hit 90 degrees on Wednesday, could raise river levels

An upswing in temperatures Wednesday will have Billings residents knocking the dust off their AC units early this year. A weather system dominating the intermountain region of the United States is expected to bring potentially record-breaking highs this week, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

Billings man accused of sex trafficking women seeking homeless services

A Billings man sentenced just last year for sex trafficking is now accused of coercing some of the most vulnerable women in Billings into performing sex acts on him. Brian Irl Ward pleaded not guilty Monday in Yellowstone County District Court to aggravated sex trafficking. The 68-year-old allegedly

They came wanting answers, but left even more angry after ‘listening session’ in Laurel

LAUREL – Dozens of residents came to two meetings hosted by the State of Montana on Wednesday, demanding answers about a planned 32-bed forensic psychiatric facility planned there. While many came angry, they appeared to leave even more frustrated at the end of a “listening session” that lasted for more

Data Centers Could Ruin What Makes Montana Beautiful

AI has been a hot topic for the past year as its reach continues to expand. Rather than just generating your WRIT101 essay, it’s being used increasingly in medicine, materials science and for creating videos and images. The growing demand for AI has sparked the development of new data

Proposed AI data centers raise concerns from Montanans

Proposed AI data centers raise concerns from Montanans

The AI data center industry is making its way into Montana, raising a slew of concerns for many residents. Last Monday, the Montana Environmental Information Center (MEIC) held a panel discussion at the Gallatin Gateway Community Center to discuss environmental and ethical issues surrounding the presence of AI data centers