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Vanessa Willardson

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  1. Article · Oct 2, 2026 · Vanessa Willardson

    Montana law firm estimates over 250 ICE and CBP arrests in state this year (opens the original)

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    BILLINGS — A Montana law firm and nonprofit is estimating more than 250 immigration enforcement arrests have happened in the state this year between ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Upper Seven Law, a Montana-based law firm and nonprofit, has been pursuing legal action against ICE, CBP, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The most recent legal action the law firm took was this week. The firm is representing individuals arrested by

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Vanessa Willardson

    'Friendly' ghosts: Moss Mansion to kick off October ghost tours (opens the original)

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    BILLINGS— Moss Mansion ghost tours kick off Thursday, taking visitors on a flashlight-guided journey through the 123-year-old home. The mansion, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is an icon of Billings and contains many of its original furniture and fixtures dating back to 1903. Staff say the property also comes with countless stories of paranormal sights and sounds. "Both Melville Moss and Mattie Moss, the mother of the home and the middle daughter, were both very musically gi

  3. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Vanessa Willardson

    Thousands wear red to honor Billings teen hit while walking to school (opens the original)

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    BILLINGS— Thousands of people across the state wore red Monday to honor 13-year-old Chase Lantz, a seventh grader who died from injuries he suffered when a car hit him Thursday as he was walking to school. According to his family, Chase was taken off life support in a Denver hospital Monday, and he succumbed to head and spinal injuries. Many people posted pictures of themselves and their families walking out the door with red outfits, a nod to Chase’s favorite color. Related: Community prepares

  4. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Vanessa Willardson

    Community prepares memorial for Billings teen struck by car while walking to school (opens the original)

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    BILLINGS— Many in Billings are honoring 13-year-old Chase Lantz, a seventh-grade student at Will James Middle School who suffered life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a car Thursday while walking to school. According to Chase’s family, they are taking him off life support this weekend after he succumbed to serious head and spinal injuries in a Denver hospital. Will James PTO members Renee Wizeman and Leah Frederick spent hours tying red ribbons around trees and posts leading up to th

  5. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Vanessa Willardson

    Debate over I-194 continues in Billings community as election draws near (opens the original)

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    BILLINGS— The Billings Chamber of Commerce is opposing I-194, known as The Montana Plan, part of the debate between the plan’s supporters and opponents. The plan seeks to eliminate “dark money” from Montana elections, meaning businesses, nonprofits, unions and other artificial persons would not be able to make political contributions. Only individual people would be allowed to make those contributions. Related: Sponsors say proposed political spending initiative on track to make ballot The Billi

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