KTVQ Billings

The race for Yellowstone County Commission is more than a year away, but the race is already taking shape. Monday, Comissioner Jim Reno declared his intentions to run for a third, six-year term. Full Story »

Hundreds of Magic City residents rocked out to some of the biggest names in Christian music on Sunday night, all for a good cause. Full Story »

Montana Lieutenant Governor John Bohlinger has declared November "WorkSafe Commitment Month" in an effort to help decrease injuries that occur on the job. Full Story »

Some Montanans who have exhausted their emergency unemployment funds will get some much needed relief. The move means up to 14 weeks of added benefits for those who've exhausted their emergency unemployment compensation benefits and are not eligible to file a new unemployment insurance claim. Full Story »

State health officials have launched a hotline to help keep the public informed about the H1N1 Flu virus. The hotline will use technology to locate where the caller is when they call in and then direct the person to their local county information. Full Story »

Yellowstone County Health officials are gearing up for another round of H1N1 vaccinations. Yellowstone County residents in the priority group will have another chance to get the H1N1 vaccine during a walk-in clinic being held on Monday. Full Story »

The health care reform debate has truly hit home with many Americans concerned about its costs and how it will affect the future. Full Story »

A landmark health care reform bill narrowly cleared the House over the weekend with a 220-215 vote and now the measure heads to the Senate where its future seems much more uncertain. Full Story »

The Montana Highway Patrol closed I-15 near Craig late Saturday morning in order to convert the Interstate into a temporary runway. Last night, Clancy pilot Bill Burkland landed his Cessna Skyhawk 2 on the highway after running out of gas. Full Story »

A family of three is safe after a mobile home caught fire Friday morning in Lockwood. Lockwood fire officials responded to the blaze at 21 Hemlock Drive off of old Hardin Road around 6:50AM. When they arrived on scene, smoke and flames were coming from the front of the home. Full Story »

Downtown Billings isn't known for its crazy nightlife. "Most people know that it kind of shuts down in the evening," explains owner of Bottega: The Clothing Gallery, Katie Cline. Full Story »

More H1N1 vaccine has arrived in Billings and Riverstone Health is organizing another community vaccination clinic for next Monday. 1,600 more doses of the vaccine have arrived and will be distributed at the Walk-In Clinic Monday at the Shrine Auditorium in Billings. Full Story »

How does a 2012 Senate race featuring Denny Rehberg versus Jon Tester sound? The website Politico.com reports Rehberg visited the National Republican Senatorial Committee's Capitol Hill headquarters Thursday, and both sides have an interest in such a race. Full Story »

Buses will run on Monday and Tuesday in School District Two. Teamsters Local 190 Secretary-Treasurer Joe Dwyer says drivers and 1st Student, Incorporated will resume negotiations on Tuesday morning at the union hall. Full Story »

GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) - About 50 wolves have been taken so far in Montana's wolf hunting season. Carolyn Sime, wolf coordinator for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, says the state may reach its quota of 75 by the time the season ends Nov. 29. Full Story »

A man is in a Billings hospital after being stabbed several times following an altercation at a home in rural southeastern Powder River County. Another man, identified as 62-year old Stanley Morgan, is in jail charged with attempted deliberate homicide and aggravated assault. Full Story »

A pair of Montanans voiced their concerns about health care for American Indian veterans on Capitol Hill Thursday. Salish and Kootenai Tribal Health Director Kevin Howlett and Buck Richardson of Fort Harrison testified during a Veterans Affairs hearing chaired by Senator Jon Tester. Full Story »

The World Health Organization's flu chief says the H1N1 flu virus is now the predominant flu strain worldwide, and in some countries, it accounts for up to 70% of the flu viruses being sampled. Full Story »

Beyond a bad-hair day as strong winds could become dangerous in some spots. A Wind Advisory is in effect thru the day for the Upper Yellowstone Valley and the foothills of the Beartooths where wind gusts could top 60 mph. Full Story »

Two people suffered minor injuries after witnesses say their vehicle traveling very fast, hit the curb and then crashed into some large landscaping rocks in Billings. Full Story »

A busload of Kalispell high school students crashed into a truck stopped at a red light in Somers late on Thursday afternoon. The Glacier High School girl's volleyball team was heading to Missoula when it slammed into a truck. Full Story »

Yellowstone National Park is continuing to set record visitor numbers this year. Full Story »

Former Billings Outlaws football player Shon Flores pleaded guilty Wednesday to trafficking nearly 20 pounds of cocaine around the state from August 2008 to June 2009. Full Story »

Roughly 360,000,000 people are active users on Facebook. And that number is growing at a rate of almost 10% each month. A common belief is that social media is only for young people, but in reality more than 220,000 adult Montanans use the site. 40,000 in Yellowstone County alone. Full Story »

A shooting rampage on the Fort Hood Army base in central Texas Thursday kills 12 people and leaves 31 wounded. The Army says one shooter has been killed and two others apprehended. All are U.S. Soldiers. Full Story »