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He touted the military operation as a success. Now, the path ahead could be treacherous as the White House faces difficult questions.
After ousting Maduro in Venezuela, Trump commits himself to another foreign policy project
He touted the military operation as a success. Now, the path ahead could be treacherous as the White House faces difficult questions.
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January 4, 2026 at 1:35 PM
He touted the military operation as a success. Now, the path ahead could be treacherous as the White House faces difficult questions.
Billings Gazette reporting uncovered bad actors at nonprofits, shone a light on suicide and mental health and took elected officials to task in 2025.
Ostlund's death, city quality of life cuts lead top Billings Gazette local stories of 2025
Billings Gazette reporting uncovered bad actors at nonprofits, shone a light on suicide and mental health and took elected officials to task in 2025.
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January 4, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Billings Gazette reporting uncovered bad actors at nonprofits, shone a light on suicide and mental health and took elected officials to task in 2025.
They also defended Trump from criticisms that he had taken the military action without the approval of Congress, but did not immediately respond to questions about U.S. occupation of Venezuela.
Montana congressional delegation roundly celebrates Maduro capture
They also defended Trump from criticisms that he had taken the military action without the approval of Congress, but did not immediately respond to questions about U.S. occupation of Venezuela.
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January 3, 2026 at 8:21 PM
They also defended Trump from criticisms that he had taken the military action without the approval of Congress, but did not immediately respond to questions about U.S. occupation of Venezuela.
🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast.
VR opens doors for older people to build real connections | Hot off the Wire podcast
🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast.
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January 3, 2026 at 3:31 PM
🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast.
The United States has hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” and said its president had been captured and flown out of the country.
US strikes Venezuela and says its leader has been captured and flown out of the country
The United States has hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” and said its president had been captured and flown out of the country.
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January 3, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The United States has hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” and said its president had been captured and flown out of the country.
Diane Crump in 1969 became the first woman to ride professionally in a horse race and a year later became the first female jockey in the Kentucky Derby.
Diane Crump, first female jockey to ride in Kentucky Derby, dies at 77
Diane Crump in 1969 became the first woman to ride professionally in a horse race and a year later became the first female jockey in the Kentucky Derby.
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January 3, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Diane Crump in 1969 became the first woman to ride professionally in a horse race and a year later became the first female jockey in the Kentucky Derby.
Here's 2025's top 10 most read stories from the Billings Gazette.
Poop in the Tetons and reluctant guests at Yellowstone is what Gazette readers clicked on in 2025
Here's 2025's top 10 most read stories from the Billings Gazette.
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January 3, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Here's 2025's top 10 most read stories from the Billings Gazette.
Friday’s sentencing concluded a nearly five-year-old criminal case in Yellowstone County District Court.
Billings woman sentenced for leaving mortally wounded boyfriend at intersection
Friday’s sentencing concluded a nearly five-year-old criminal case in Yellowstone County District Court.
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January 3, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Friday’s sentencing concluded a nearly five-year-old criminal case in Yellowstone County District Court.
Libby city administrator Sam Sikes said if all goes according to plan, including clean water testing, the boil order may be lifted by Jan. 15.
Libby, Fort Belknap still without drinking water as calendar turns to new year
Libby city administrator Sam Sikes said if all goes according to plan, including clean water testing, the boil order may be lifted by Jan. 15.
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January 2, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Libby city administrator Sam Sikes said if all goes according to plan, including clean water testing, the boil order may be lifted by Jan. 15.
Although the Yellowstone hotspot burned a swath of volcanic chaos across southern Idaho during the past 17 million years, it was an earlier period of volcanism, unrelated to Yellowstone, that
Idaho's forgotten volcanic eruptions
Although the Yellowstone hotspot burned a swath of volcanic chaos across southern Idaho during the past 17 million years, it was an earlier period of volcanism, unrelated to Yellowstone, that
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January 2, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Although the Yellowstone hotspot burned a swath of volcanic chaos across southern Idaho during the past 17 million years, it was an earlier period of volcanism, unrelated to Yellowstone, that
The Jake Five: "Marty Supreme!" "It Was Just an Accident!" "Kinky Boots" at ABT! Be the star at NOVA! Two big shows at Craft! More things to be excited about!
These boots are made for enjoying this week's Billings area events
The Jake Five: "Marty Supreme!" "It Was Just an Accident!" "Kinky Boots" at ABT! Be the star at NOVA! Two big shows at Craft! More things to be excited about!
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January 2, 2026 at 12:46 PM
The Jake Five: "Marty Supreme!" "It Was Just an Accident!" "Kinky Boots" at ABT! Be the star at NOVA! Two big shows at Craft! More things to be excited about!
Find out who was honored for the week ending Dec. 27.
West girls basketball player, Senior boys wrestler honored as Athletes of the Week presented by Billings Clinic
Find out who was honored for the week ending Dec. 27.
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January 1, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Find out who was honored for the week ending Dec. 27.
Organizers of the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge have canceled the 100 and 300 mile races scheduled to begin on Feb. 2 due to "dismal snow levels and unsafe trail conditions."
'Dismal snow,' 'unsafe trail conditions' lead to cancellation of Idaho sled dog races
Organizers of the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge have canceled the 100 and 300 mile races scheduled to begin on Feb. 2 due to "dismal snow levels and unsafe trail conditions."
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January 1, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Organizers of the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge have canceled the 100 and 300 mile races scheduled to begin on Feb. 2 due to "dismal snow levels and unsafe trail conditions."
The Bozeman-area hill saw 64.75 inches of snow fall this past month that contained 9.05 inches of water.
Less snow but more water sets new Bridger Bowl record
The Bozeman-area hill saw 64.75 inches of snow fall this past month that contained 9.05 inches of water.
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January 1, 2026 at 5:37 PM
The Bozeman-area hill saw 64.75 inches of snow fall this past month that contained 9.05 inches of water.
Over multiple years of stocking male brook trout with two Y chromosomes, combined with wild trout removal, a population of all males is created, eliminating the population from that waterbody.
This Wyoming male-only club is designed to eliminate brook trout from 3 streams
Over multiple years of stocking male brook trout with two Y chromosomes, combined with wild trout removal, a population of all males is created, eliminating the population from that waterbody.
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January 1, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Over multiple years of stocking male brook trout with two Y chromosomes, combined with wild trout removal, a population of all males is created, eliminating the population from that waterbody.
In a state where abnormal weather is the norm, even Wyomingites marveled at a wild month that broke more than just temperature records.
Wyoming smashes December heat records, seasonal snow reports mixed
In a state where abnormal weather is the norm, even Wyomingites marveled at a wild month that broke more than just temperature records.
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January 1, 2026 at 1:47 PM
In a state where abnormal weather is the norm, even Wyomingites marveled at a wild month that broke more than just temperature records.
An executive order brought efforts to "restoring truth and sanity" to Montana's public lands by encouraging visitors to flag "disparaging" depictions of the U.S. Montanans criticized or ignored the effort.
Montanans largely unreceptive around efforts to highlight negative signage on public lands
An executive order brought efforts to "restoring truth and sanity" to Montana's public lands by encouraging visitors to flag "disparaging" depictions of the U.S. Montanans criticized or ignored the effort.
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January 1, 2026 at 12:47 PM
An executive order brought efforts to "restoring truth and sanity" to Montana's public lands by encouraging visitors to flag "disparaging" depictions of the U.S. Montanans criticized or ignored the effort.
His push to deploy the troops in Democrat-led cities was met with legal challenges at nearly every turn.
Trump says he'll drop push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now
His push to deploy the troops in Democrat-led cities was met with legal challenges at nearly every turn.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:44 PM
His push to deploy the troops in Democrat-led cities was met with legal challenges at nearly every turn.
Wyoming Freedom Caucus member allegedly admitted that ‘he drinks while driving for anxiety,’ Johnson County Sheriff’s Office report says.
Wyoming state Rep. Bill Allemand arrested for allegedly drinking and driving
Wyoming Freedom Caucus member allegedly admitted that ‘he drinks while driving for anxiety,’ Johnson County Sheriff’s Office report says.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Wyoming Freedom Caucus member allegedly admitted that ‘he drinks while driving for anxiety,’ Johnson County Sheriff’s Office report says.
Keith Olson, of Laurel, was stabbed to death, Yellowstone County Deputy Coroner Valerie Juhl said Wednesday. He was 54 years old.
Laurel man stabbed to death on Christmas Day
Keith Olson, of Laurel, was stabbed to death, Yellowstone County Deputy Coroner Valerie Juhl said Wednesday. He was 54 years old.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Keith Olson, of Laurel, was stabbed to death, Yellowstone County Deputy Coroner Valerie Juhl said Wednesday. He was 54 years old.
Local Law enforcement officials encouraged Billings-area residents to act responsibly, plan ahead and to avoid impaired-driving ahead of tonight's New Year's Eve celebrations.
Billings police wants you to behave this New Year's
Local Law enforcement officials encouraged Billings-area residents to act responsibly, plan ahead and to avoid impaired-driving ahead of tonight's New Year's Eve celebrations.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Local Law enforcement officials encouraged Billings-area residents to act responsibly, plan ahead and to avoid impaired-driving ahead of tonight's New Year's Eve celebrations.
Following an announcement from an Idaho sheriff's office, a Billings resident recognized and reported Mark Slye to the Billings Police Department.
Tip from Billings resident results in arrest of man with $1 million warrant
Following an announcement from an Idaho sheriff's office, a Billings resident recognized and reported Mark Slye to the Billings Police Department.
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December 31, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Following an announcement from an Idaho sheriff's office, a Billings resident recognized and reported Mark Slye to the Billings Police Department.
Alisha Barrows has reclaimed her own life from addiction and is now helping others in Libby, where poverty and a lack of services add up to a gap in services.
Libby’s new recovery center flourishing in rural Montana’s addiction service desert
Alisha Barrows has reclaimed her own life from addiction and is now helping others in Libby, where poverty and a lack of services add up to a gap in services.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Alisha Barrows has reclaimed her own life from addiction and is now helping others in Libby, where poverty and a lack of services add up to a gap in services.
In 2021 FWP documented Rock Creek as completely dry at Water Birch Fishing Access Site, between Fox and Roberts, the furthest upstream FWP has documented the drying of the channel.
Rock Creek is running dry; FWP wants to buy water to keep fish afloat
In 2021 FWP documented Rock Creek as completely dry at Water Birch Fishing Access Site, between Fox and Roberts, the furthest upstream FWP has documented the drying of the channel.
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December 31, 2025 at 1:32 PM
In 2021 FWP documented Rock Creek as completely dry at Water Birch Fishing Access Site, between Fox and Roberts, the furthest upstream FWP has documented the drying of the channel.
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Your outdoor photos published January 2026
To share your photo with the Outdoors section, send a copy in an email to [email protected] and include your name, phone number, when the photo was taken, the photographer’s name,
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December 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
To share your photo with the Outdoors section, send a copy in an email to [email protected] and include your name, phone number, when the photo was taken, the photographer’s name,