County Faces a “Big Ask”
“It’s a big ask.” Persistent overcrowding at the Yellowstone County Detention Facility (YCDF), the county’s jail, has brought forth a…
Year: 2025
Billings Animal Family Hospital Builds New Facility
Having served the pets of the citizens of Billings for the past 30 years, Dr. Edie Best, DVM, DABVP, CVMA…
If you can keep it.
By Evelyn Pyburn “If you can keep it…” Can we? Those were the words of founder Benjamin Franklin as he…
MSU TechLink Assures Federal Programs
Montana State University TechLink assures that federal programs for research and development are not at risk of federal cost cutting.…
DEA Report Finds Fentanyl Purity Falling, but No Less Dangerous
By Brett Rowland The Center Square The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration released its latest report on drug threats, highlighting progress…
CMS to Crack Down on Medicaid Dollars Spent on Noncitizens
By Casey Harper The Center Square The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is cracking down on states’ use of…
First Four Months in 2025, Illegal Crossings Down by 83% Nationwide from 2024
By Bethany Blankley The Center Square In the first four months of 2025, illegal border crossing encounters and apprehensions reported…
Capital Gains Impact Housing Prices
With median home prices exceeding $1 million in many U.S. housing markets, some real estate professionals are drawing attention to…
Goodbye to the Penny
The US Treasury recently announced it will stop making the penny. Producing one penny cost almost four cents, costing the…
NW Energy Explains Rate Increase
In opening remarks before the Montana Public Service Commission on the first day of the hearing on NorthWestern Energy’s request…