Topic: Billings (Montana)

Train cars explode after freight train derailment in Montana

Fifteen tanker cars containing the fuel additive denatured alcohol and one car hauling cardboard derailed Sunday between Baker and Ismay, about 180 miles northeast of Billings.

Waldo Canyon fire claims first fatality and 346 homes (+video)

Waldo Canyon fire: Colorado officials say a body was found in one of 346 homes destroyed by the Waldon Canyon fire. President Obama is scheduled to visit the scene today of Colorado's most destructive fire ever.

Change Agent Boom in biking benefits everyone, not just bicyclists

All Americans are better off because biking and walking foster public health, stronger local communities and economies, less traffic congestion, safer streets, lower energy use, and a cleaner environment.

Montana judge apologizes for racist email about Obama's mother

Montana's chief federal judge said he was "anti-Obama" but not a racist. The judge forwarded a joke about President Obama's mother and bestiality.

ExxonMobil oil spill into the Yellowstone River prompts evacuations

Hundreds of barrels of crude oil spilled into Montana's Yellowstone River after an ExxonMobil pipeline beneath the riverbed ruptured, sending a plume 25 miles downstream and forcing temporary evacuations.

Obama talks of 'MythBusters' - plus math, science, and tamales

President Obama has filmed a cameo on the TV show 'Mythbusters,' and when it airs Dec. 8 we'll all know if he can pronounce Archimedes. Meanwhile, students brought science projects galore to the White House on Monday.

Corporate Air fined for flying misfunctioning plane – 80 times!

Corporate Air of Billings, Mont., repeatedly operated a Beech 1900C airliner whose engine was bleeding oil. FAA asks for $455,000 fine.

DNA tests help identify missing Vietnam War soldiers

DNA tests by the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory have helped identify the remains of two U.S. Army soldiers who had been missing in Vietnam for nearly 40 years.

Tornadoes in Wisconsin, Montana spur early warning system

The VORTEX-2 tornado research project completed last week aims to increase warning times and reduce false alarms.

Billings tornado: Montana police guard zone damaged by tornado

Billings tornado hovered for about 15 minutes at an arena which often hosts concerts and rodeos, but was mostly empty Sunday afternoon.

Fargo flooding turns farms into lakes

The Red River hasn't even crested yet but some areas near Fargo are already under floodwater.

Sarah Palin escapes flying tomato attack

Sarah Palin dodged flying tomatoes yesterday in Bloomington, Minnesota

Catalina bison get birth control to keep numbers down

Conservationists on Catalina Islands, off the coast of southern California, are experimenting with birth control injections to control the wild bison population.

Five cities that will rise in the New Economy

From Seattle to Huntsville, Ala., five cities are poised to prosper in the New Economy because of exports, innovation, clean technology, and healthcare.

Difference Maker How to clean up a lake? Floating islands might be the answer.

Man-made islands can remove ammonia, heavy metals, and other chemicals from the water.

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Opinion: Good deeds deserve big headlines

Publicizing good deeds could help inspire more.