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05/10/2026 · Lake County
5 Arrested in Billings Heights Brick-Throwing Spree
A quiet Billings Heights neighborhood awoke to chaos as five suspects, including juveniles as young as 11, hurled bricks at cars in a predawn rampage. Billings police swiftly arrested the group on felony criminal mischief charges. Residents report shattered windshields and widespread vehicle damage.
Montana Tourism Hits Records, Fuels Economy Despite Shifts
Montana welcomed a record 13.8 million nonresident visitors in 2024, pumping nearly $5 billion into hotels, outfitters and local businesses statewide. While 2025 saw a slight dip in numbers, spending surged 12% to $5.6 billion from wealthier, older travelers. The boom supports 38,000 jobs and eases tax burdens for residents.[1][2][3][6]
05/04/2026
CDC Report: Preventable Heart Disease, Stroke Deaths Exceeded 200,000 in 2010
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report indicates that over 200,000 deaths from heart disease and stroke could have been prevented in 2010. The report, part of the CDC's Vital Signs series, examines mortality data and preventative strategies.
05/05/2026
Missoula OKs 252 Units Along Clark Fork River Through 2035
Missoula planners have greenlit a major housing push, approving 252 new units on pristine land hugging the Clark Fork River from 2025 to 2035. The decade-long project aims to ease the city's housing crunch amid booming demand. But with riverfront developments multiplying, questions swirl over environmental impacts and neighborhood fit.
05/04/2026
Bobcats Host Grizzlies in Brawl of the Wild at Bozeman
The Montana State Bobcats host the Montana Grizzlies Saturday in Bozeman for the annual Brawl of the Wild, a rivalry clash deciding Big Sky supremacy and the Great Divide Trophy. With MSU riding a perfect conference record and UM hungry for revenge after recent playoff losses, Treasure State's football passions ignite at Bobcat Stadium. Stakes soar as both FCS powers eye national title runs.
05/04/2026
Montana Grizzlies Fall Short in Big Sky Title Game Heartbreaker
The Montana Grizzlies' Cinderella run through the Big Sky Conference Tournament crashed in the championship, falling 77-66 to seventh-seeded Idaho. Missoula's hopes for another NCAA bid dimmed in Boise as the Vandals ended a 36-year drought. Key Grizzly standout Money Williams lit up the tourney but couldn't carry them over the finish line.
05/04/2026
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