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Also on today's calendar: 6th Annual Helena Septemberfest: Gulch Goes Galactic and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. State accuses Meadow Gold of concealing pasteurizer problem (ktvq.com) — State livestock officials say a Meadow Gold plant in Billings had severely pitted pasteurizer plates and ongoing sanitation issues they believe likely contributed to widespread complaints of spoiled milk. Newly released inspection records suggest the company may have known about the problem before regulators did, and the state urged a shutdown and recall of products processed after mid-July.
2. Explore the Hidden Histories and Curious Spaces in the Magic City (rounduprecord.com) — Billings residents can soon explore rarely seen historic spaces across town during the "Hidden Billings" tour on Saturday, Sept. 26, from noon to 5 p.m. Using the Explore Montana app, you'll get access to sites like the Babcock Theater, Dehler Park, McKinley School, and more, hearing stories from owners and historians while wandering the city at your own pace.
3. One injured: Montana Highway Patrol looking for suspect after Billings hit-and-run crash (ktvq.com) — A Billings driver is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being struck in a hit-and-run on Broadwater Avenue early Thursday, and Montana Highway Patrol is searching for the white Dodge Ram pickup that fled. The crash followed a collision between an F-150 and a Billings Police patrol car, closing the intersection until 7 a.m. Residents with information are urged to contact Trooper Wyatt Duncan.
4. Montana residents demand vote on data center moratorium as Yellowstone County takes no action (thecooldown.com) — Yellowstone County leaders are facing intense pushback over a massive proposed data center complex north of Billings, with residents demanding a countywide moratorium question on November ballots. Organizers narrowly missed the citizen-initiative signature threshold amid confusion over a changed deadline, and opponents are now pressing commissioners to use their authority, consider interim zoning, or even call a special election to slow or stop the project.
5. Montana state officials, tribes agree to settle Indian education lawsuit (ictnews.org) — Billings parents who saw little Indian Education for All content in local schools helped drive a lawsuit that Montana officials have now agreed to settle, potentially tightening enforcement statewide. If a judge approves the deal, Indian education will be built into accreditation, monitoring, and tribal consultation, with Billings' district already reporting curriculum improvements that could expand further under the agreement.
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