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Matt Rosendale raises concerns over foreign policy and bipartisan agreements

In recent tweets by Matt Rosendale dated November 17-19, 2024, he shares insights on religious faith while raising alarms about U.S. military involvement abroad and critiquing rapid bipartisan decisions affecting Americans and veterans

By Southeast Montana News | Nov 19, 2024

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Matt Rosendale criticizes VA Committee's handling of Dole Act

U.S. Congressman Matt Rosendale voiced strong criticism against how the VA Committee managed the Dole Act through social media posts dated November 19th.

By Southeast Montana News | Nov 19, 2024

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Matt Rosendale criticizes Oracle Cerner and informs Crow Tribe about FEMA aid

By Southeast Montana News | Nov 19, 2024

U.S. Congressman Matt Rosendale has voiced criticism towards Oracle Cerner while addressing aid eligibility for the Crow Tribal Nation post-storms.

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Billings contracts SL-serco Inc. for comprehensive utility billing system audit

By Southeast Montana News | Nov 2, 2024

The City of Billings has engaged SL-serco Inc. to conduct an audit of its utility billing system, with work set to commence on November 6, 2024.

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East Helena man sentenced for trafficking thousands of fentanyl pills

By Southeast Montana News | Oct 30, 2024

An East Helena resident, Thomas Anthony Conley, aged 37, has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine.

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City of Billings selects firm for utility bill audit

By Southeast Montana News | Oct 29, 2024

The City of Billings is in the process of selecting a firm to conduct an audit of its utility billing system.

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Safe Kids Yellowstone County launches fellowship to promote traffic safety among teens

By Southeast Montana News | Oct 28, 2024

Safe Kids Yellowstone County has initiated a new fellowship program aimed at enlisting high school students as advocates for traffic safety.

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Executive session rescheduled to start earlier on October 28

By Southeast Montana News | Oct 24, 2024

Monday night's Closed Executive Session on October 28 will start 30 minutes earlier than initially planned. The session is now scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Following this, the Regular Business Meeting will commence at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers.

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Billings highlights safety rules for haunted house permits ahead of Halloween

By Southeast Montana News | Oct 23, 2024

With Halloween approaching, the Billings Fire Prevention Bureau is emphasizing the importance of safety regulations for haunted houses. The bureau warns that these attractions can pose significant risks in case of a fire.

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Tennessee man sentenced for mailing fentanyl leading to fatal overdose

By Southeast Montana News | Oct 17, 2024

A Tennessee man has been sentenced to six years in prison after admitting to mailing fentanyl pills that resulted in the overdose death of a Great Falls resident. Malice Clark, Jr., also known as Greg Clark or “Greed,” aged 58, pleaded guilty in June to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. The sentencing includes three years of supervised release and an order to pay $9,000 in restitution.

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Butte man receives prison sentence for trafficking cocaine and fentanyl

By Southeast Montana News | Oct 17, 2024

A Butte resident, Adam Hassan Abdel Aziz, has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison for trafficking cocaine and fentanyl. This sentence will be followed by four years of supervised release, according to U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich.

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Community invited to join Clothesline Project for domestic violence awareness

By Southeast Montana News | Oct 17, 2024

The Northern Lights VOICES committee is encouraging community participation in a Clothesline Project this October, coinciding with Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The initiative aims to highlight the issue of domestic violence through a display of T-shirts decorated with personal messages, names, and symbols. Each shirt will honor the strength, resilience, and memory of victims and survivors.

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Alleyway near Wise Wonders transformed with new murals by local artists

By Southeast Montana News | Oct 15, 2024

The alleyway east of the Wise Wonders Science & Discovery Museum and the Cali Building in Billings, Montana, has undergone a significant transformation. Known locally as 'Graffiti Alley,' it was once a popular spot for street art but had recently become a target for unwanted tagging and undesirable activities.

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Billings MET Transit joins Riverstone Health for breast cancer awareness campaign

By Southeast Montana News | Oct 11, 2024

The City of Billings MET Transit employees are participating in a campaign to support Breast Cancer Awareness throughout October. They will show their support every Friday during the month.

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Billings Fire Department rescues man trapped on Rims

By Southeast Montana News | Oct 11, 2024

The Billings Fire Department executed a high-angle rescue on Monday afternoon, successfully retrieving a man trapped in a crevasse on the Rims. The operation commenced when the team arrived shortly before 4:15 p.m. and began searching for the individual, who was reportedly uncooperative and intoxicated. He mentioned seeing nearby buildings but could not determine his exact location.

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Former Whitefish Housing Authority director pleads guilty to embezzlement

By Southeast Montana News | Oct 9, 2024

The former executive director of the Whitefish Housing Authority has admitted to embezzling at least $100,000 from the organization. This announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich. The defendant, Dwarne Lamont Hawkins, 46, pleaded guilty to theft from an organization receiving federal funding.

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Teen admits guilt in Crow Indian Reservation shooting death

By Southeast Montana News | Sep 27, 2024

A 17-year-old from Crow Agency has admitted to murder and firearm charges in connection with the shooting death of an 18-year-old man, whose body was found in the Little Big Horn River on the Crow Indian Reservation. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich.

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Missoula woman sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl

By Southeast Montana News | Sep 26, 2024

A Missoula woman has been sentenced to six and one-half years in prison for conspiring to traffic methamphetamine and fentanyl. The sentence will be followed by five years of supervised release, according to U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich.

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Missoula man sentenced for receiving child pornography

By Southeast Montana News | Sep 24, 2024

A Missoula man was sentenced to five years in prison for receiving and storing thousands of images and videos of child sexual abuse material from the internet. U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced that Bryan Michael Balog, 31, pleaded guilty in May to receipt of child pornography.

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Box Elder man pleads guilty to knife assault on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation

By Southeast Montana News | Sep 24, 2024

A Box Elder man has admitted to assaulting a woman with a knife during an argument on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, according to U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich.