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- Billings, MT (59102)
  
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  Cloudy. A few flurries or snow showers possible. High 33F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph..
  
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  Mainly cloudy with snow showers around this evening. Low -2F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
  
  Updated: February 23, 2019 @ 2:16 pm
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Enduring substitute teacher shortage bleeds into teachers' prep periods, costing more money

Local

Enduring substitute teacher shortage bleeds into teachers' prep periods, costing more money

By MATT HOFFMAN mhoffman@billingsgazette.com

There’s rarely a glut of substitute teachers in Montana. Between the low pay and day-to-day nature of assignments, few view it as a long-term gig.

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Cold Hard Cash found success on stage; what happened off stage was another story

Cold Hard Cash found success on stage; what happened off stage was another story

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Eastern A girls: Hardin, Laurel win morning games to qualify for state

Eastern A girls: Hardin, Laurel win morning games to qualify for state

1 hr ago

Some central Montana highways too dangerous to drive, MDT says

Some central Montana highways too dangerous to drive, MDT says

1 hr ago

Survivor recounts grizzly bear attack in northwest Montana

Survivor recounts grizzly bear attack in northwest Montana

Updated 42 min ago

In preliminary vote, House rejects bill to make it harder for state to take a child out of home

In preliminary vote, House rejects bill to make it harder for state to take a child out of home

4 hrs ago

After somewhat warmer day, look for more snow, very cold temperatures to return

After somewhat warmer day, look for more snow, very cold temperatures to return

6 hrs ago

This week's letters to the editor: Trump, the border wall, 'soft totalitarianism'

This week's letters to the editor: Trump, the border wall, 'soft totalitarianism'

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Eateries that have come (and gone) in Billings in 2019

Eateries that have come (and gone) in Billings in 2019

8 hrs ago

Scoreboard: Boys high school basketball boxscores (Feb. 22)

Scoreboard: Boys high school basketball boxscores (Feb. 22)

Updated 13 hrs ago

Scoreboard: Girls high school basketball boxscores (Feb. 22)

Scoreboard: Girls high school basketball boxscores (Feb. 22)

14 hrs ago

Your guide to local sports events, plus what's on TV

Your guide to local sports events, plus what's on TV

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Top Stories

Senate wants answers from IHS about child sexual abuse

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Senate wants answers from IHS about child sexual abuse

Washington Post: Grand jury probing whether Zinke lied to investigators

National Politics

Washington Post: Grand jury probing whether Zinke lied to investigators

Lockwood breaks ground on high school

Local

Lockwood breaks ground on high school

Montana deputies rescue young bald eagle, name the bird Walt

State & Regional

Montana deputies rescue young bald eagle, name the bird Walt

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Local & Regional News

Cold Hard Cash found success on stage; what happened off stage was another story

State & Regional

Cold Hard Cash found success on stage; what happened off stage was another story

Some central Montana highways too dangerous to drive, MDT says

State & Regional

Some central Montana highways too dangerous to drive, MDT says

Survivor recounts grizzly bear attack in northwest Montana

State & Regional

Survivor recounts grizzly bear attack in northwest Montana

In preliminary vote, House rejects bill to make it harder for state to take a child out of home

406 Politics

In preliminary vote, House rejects bill to make it harder for state to take a child out of home

Outdoors

Cheap way to get healthier? Take the stairs

Outdoors

Cheap way to get healthier? Take the stairs

Anglers catching tiger muskie reminded of regs

Montana Untamed

Anglers catching tiger muskie reminded of regs

Idaho eyes limited chinook salmon catch

Montana Untamed

Idaho eyes limited chinook salmon catch

Latest gear for fitness buffs: from fat tire bikes to a headlamp for running in the dark

Outdoors

Latest gear for fitness buffs: from fat tire bikes to a headlamp for running in the dark

406 Politics

In preliminary vote, House rejects bill to make it harder for state to take a child out of home

406 Politics

In preliminary vote, House rejects bill to make it harder for state to take a child out of home

House bill considers adding gender identity, sexual orientation to state Human Rights Act

406 Politics

House bill considers adding gender identity, sexual orientation to state Human Rights Act

Box Elder legislator identified as lawmaker who sent harassing texts

Crime & Courts

Box Elder legislator identified as lawmaker who sent harassing texts

Officers' appeal brings police pay lawsuit before Montana Supreme Court — again

406 Politics

Officers' appeal brings police pay lawsuit before Montana Supreme Court — again

Legislative roundup: Budgets moving forward, deadlines approaching

406 Politics

Legislative roundup: Budgets moving forward, deadlines approaching

Bills to address Montana's teacher shortage attract advocates from Bainville to Browning

406 Politics

Bills to address Montana's teacher shortage attract advocates from Bainville to Browning

Wolf hunting could be allowed at nighttime under Montana bill

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Wolf hunting could be allowed at nighttime under Montana bill

Opinion

This week's letters to the editor: Trump, the border wall, 'soft totalitarianism'

Local

This week's letters to the editor: Trump, the border wall, 'soft totalitarianism'

Guest opinion: TNC's vision for Montana prairie conservation

Columnists

Guest opinion: TNC's vision for Montana prairie conservation

Guest opinion: Make fine match crime of gating public lands

Columnists

Guest opinion: Make fine match crime of gating public lands

Guest opinion: PACE would conserve energy, create jobs

Columnists

Guest opinion: PACE would conserve energy, create jobs

Letters to the Editor

Pass the Carbon Dividend Act

Letters to the Editor

Students see that Earth is on fire

Letters to the Editor

Daines fights for rural broadband

Gazette opinion: Cavan's decision shows necessity of independent judiciary

Editorial

Gazette opinion: Cavan's decision shows necessity of independent judiciary

Nominate your favorite nurse!

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Nominate your favorite nurse!

40 Under Forty: Standout Billings business leaders

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40 Under Forty: Standout Billings business leaders

Read about 40 the the best and brightest local business professionals under forty years of age in this year's 40 Under Forty.

Sports

Eastern A girls: Hardin, Laurel win morning games to qualify for state

Girls Basketball

Eastern A girls: Hardin, Laurel win morning games to qualify for state

Scoreboard: Boys high school basketball boxscores (Feb. 22)

Boys Basketball

Scoreboard: Boys high school basketball boxscores (Feb. 22)

Scoreboard: Girls high school basketball boxscores (Feb. 22)

Girls Basketball

Scoreboard: Girls high school basketball boxscores (Feb. 22)

Your guide to local sports events, plus what's on TV

Sports

Your guide to local sports events, plus what's on TV

Enjoy Billings

Photos: Artist Jon Lodge

Enjoy Billings

Photos: Artist Jon Lodge

Jon Lodge makes art of randomness by 'tapping into an accident'

Enjoy Billings

Jon Lodge makes art of randomness by 'tapping into an accident'

Western Heritage Center awarded Humanities Montana grant

Enjoy Billings

Western Heritage Center awarded Humanities Montana grant

Yellowstone Rep takes on Oscar Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Earnest'

Enjoy Billings

Yellowstone Rep takes on Oscar Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Earnest'

Photos

Photos: Eastern A divisional boys basketball Day 3

Billings Central takes on Miles City

Billings Central takes on Miles City

Billings Central takes on Miles City

Billings Central takes on Miles City

Boys Basketball

Photos: Eastern A divisional boys basketball Day 3

Day three action of the Eastern A divisional tournament at Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark on Friday.

Photos: Eastern A divisional girls basketball Day 3

Girls Basketball

Photos: Eastern A divisional girls basketball Day 3

Photos: Artist Jon Lodge

Enjoy Billings

Photos: Artist Jon Lodge

Photos: Southern C Divisional girls basketball tournament

Girls Basketball

Photos: Southern C Divisional girls basketball tournament

Photos: Eastern A divisional boys basketball Day 2

Boys Basketball

Photos: Eastern A divisional boys basketball Day 2

Photos: Eastern A divisional girls basketball Day 2

Boys Basketball

Photos: Eastern A divisional girls basketball Day 2

Photos: Southern C Divisional boys basketball tournament

Boys Basketball

Photos: Southern C Divisional boys basketball tournament

Nation & World

The Latest: Avenatti: Notion victims are lying 'outrageous'

The Latest: Avenatti: Notion victims are lying 'outrageous'

Retired astronaut Mark Kelly kicking off Arizona Senate race

Retired astronaut Mark Kelly kicking off Arizona Senate race

Buffett encourages investors to bet on American economy

Buffett encourages investors to bet on American economy

R. Kelly ordered jailed on $1M bond at Chicago hearing

R. Kelly ordered jailed on $1M bond at Chicago hearing

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This week in weird news: Burglar crashes car into Oklahoma adult novelty store

This week in weird news: Burglar crashes car into Oklahoma adult novelty store

Fact check: Here's a look at what didn't happen this week

Fact check: Here's a look at what didn't happen this week

Rediscovery of world's largest bee has scientists abuzz

Rediscovery of world's largest bee has scientists abuzz

Q&A: Experts explain the changes in the Trump tax law

Q&A: Experts explain the changes in the Trump tax law

The soaring cost of US child care, in 5 charts

Parenting

The soaring cost of US child care, in 5 charts

Cheap way to get healthier? Take the stairs

Outdoors

Cheap way to get healthier? Take the stairs

When kids call it quits: Advice for when children lose their passion for something they once loved

Parenting

When kids call it quits: Advice for when children lose their passion for something they once loved

New York's Finger Lakes region has it all: history, adventure, outdoors

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