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Coffee in hand, Billings? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Billings’ new FBI office change crime-fighting in Montana?
  • Why MSU Billings’ new scoring leader took a year off hoops
  • Are your holiday packages staying dry at the downtown Billings post office?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Traditions Cookie Exchange and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Cloudy and breezy; p.m. rain, with a high of 62 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Much colder with snow, 3-6", temps: high: 17, low: 9.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high of 20 and low of 12 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New FBI field office opens in Billings (kulr8.com) — A new FBI field office has officially opened in Billings, shifting major federal investigations from Salt Lake City to right here in town. Leaders say the office will bring more agents, stronger partnerships with local and Tribal law enforcement, and a sharper focus on violent crime, drug trafficking, and public corruption affecting communities across Montana.
   

2. Q2 AOW: MSU Billings' Kyla Momberg thriving after year away from basketball (montanasports.com) — MSU Billings women’s basketball is leaning on local talent, including new standout guard Kyla Momberg, who’s leading the Yellowjackets in scoring after a year away from the game. The team, now 4-7, hosts Lethbridge Polytechnic at home this Saturday, giving Billings fans a chance to see Momberg’s impact and the program’s culture-focused approach up close.
   

3. Worker: Mail exposed to snow and rain at Billings post office (ktvq.com) — An anonymous employee’s complaint about unsafe, icy conditions and exposed mail at the downtown Billings post office prompted a USPS review and quick improvements. After MTN News began asking questions, management started keeping mail off the ground and pledged better staging practices, while broader safety and security concerns at the 26th Street facility remain under review.
   

4. Q2's Adopt a Family program still seeking donations for 4 families (ktvq.com) — Billings residents still have a chance to brighten the holidays for four local families through KTVQ’s new Adopt a Family program, with donations due Friday, Dec. 12. Gifts and winter gear can be dropped off at KTVQ’s downtown Billings office or Kirkness Roofing, and you can choose to support an entire family or just one member’s wish list.
   

5. DeShaw is breaking down stigma through music (choteauacantha.com) — A statewide mental health and music initiative recently brought Helena singer Jason DeShaw to a Montana Wool Growers conference in Billings, sharing a candid story of recovery with local ag producers. His program, backed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, tackles suicide risk and stigma in farming communities while offering practical hope and resource links that Billings-area ranchers and farmers can still use.
   

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  • I made dumplings at home recently and it suddenly felt like a holiday back home.
    The flour the steam the familiar smell in the kitchen it was comforting. Anyone else occasionally make dumplings at home That taste from home is… (Nextdoor Lewis Ave)
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    Billings peeps go all out for the holidays. Not my house but just wanted to say great job to whoever did this. There are a lot more very nicely… (Nextdoor Avenue B)
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