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Violent Crime Rate In Billings Leveling Off With Targeted Enforcement

By • May 8, 2019


One year into a federal initiative aimed at reducing violent crime rates, law enforcement officials in Billings say they’ve curbed an upward trend.

Some Montana Cellphone Users Can't Connect To 911

By Associated Press • Mar 13, 2019
Cell phone.
(PD)

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Some cellphone users in parts of Montana have been having problems making emergency calls.

The disruption for Verizon Wireless customers dialing 911 has been reported in Billings and Bozeman.

Don't Expect Final Vote Counts Until Wednesday, Montana Election Officials Say

By • Nov 6, 2018
Sample Montana ballot.
Montana SOS

Hoping to get meaningful Montana election results by the time you go to bed tonight? If so, prepare to be disappointed.

Missoula County Elections Administrator Dayna Causby wants to set realistic expectations for voters seeking election returns tonight.

Billings Child Protection Staff Face 'Crisis Level Caseloads'

By Associated Press • Jul 12, 2018
Sheila Hogan is director of Montana's Department of Public Health and Human Services.
State of Montana

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The head of the state health department says child protection workers in Billings are facing "crisis level caseloads" leading the Division of Child and Family Services to decide to close its Livingston office and move that office's caseworker jobs to Billings.

No, You Can't Change Your Vote

By Matt Blois • May 25, 2017
Several county administrators say voters have called wanting to change their votes after last night’s incident.

Election administrators around Montana report fairly high turnout for the special election so far. Cascade and Missoula Counties had received about 70 percent of absentee ballots by 3:00 p.m. Yellowstone County reports that about half of registered voters have already voted.

Several county administrators say voters have called wanting to change their votes after last night’s incident.

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