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What's up Billings! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Billings’ new FBI office change policing across Montana?
  • Why Billings crashes spike during the holidays—and how to prepare.
  • What happens to Montana veterans if this Billings nonprofit loses funding?

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  • Friday: Snow, accumulating 3-6", with a high of 15 and low of 2 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, temps: high: 20, low: 12.
  • Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 53 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. FBI opens field office in Billings (nbcmontana.com) — A new FBI field office has opened in Billings and will now manage all FBI investigations, operations, and personnel across Montana, shifting oversight from Salt Lake City. Federal and state leaders say the move responds to a sharp rise in Montana cases and will strengthen partnerships with local, county, and tribal law enforcement, potentially affecting how serious crimes are investigated here.
   

2. Experts say traffic crashes will increase over holiday season (ktvq.com) — Billings police are warning that local traffic crashes spike during the holiday season, with last December seeing more wrecks than the rest of the year. Experts cite alcohol, fatigue, winter weather and darkness, while local tire shops urge drivers to switch to winter or all-terrain tires and offer free safety inspections.
   

3. Montana service dog non-profit warns of federal funding loss (krtv.com) — Based in Billings, Dog Tag Buddies says a major federal grant that covers about 80% of its budget may vanish next year, threatening its free service-dog training for veterans. The nonprofit, which runs seven sites statewide, warns that losing Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program funding could mean staff cuts, longer waitlists, and fewer life-changing dogs for Montana veterans with PTSD.
   

4. Billings domestic violence expert shares warning signs and safety tips for victims (ktvq.com) — A Billings domestic violence educator is sharing practical warning signs and safety strategies to help local women recognize abuse before it turns deadly. Through a twelve-week course at Angela’s Piazza, she explains how manipulation, isolation, and emotional trauma often precede physical violence, and urges survivors to set firm boundaries and seek help from available community resources.
   

5. Project Menorah empowers communities to speak out against rising antisemitism (daytondailynews.com) — Billings is highlighted as the site of a powerful 1993 community response, when thousands displayed paper menorahs after a Jewish family’s window was attacked. That story helped inspire Project Menorah, a modern effort encouraging people everywhere to place menorahs in their windows to show solidarity against antisemitism. The piece also explains how to participate and why such visible support matters now.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lost dog wandering Denway Place off off Hawthorne.
    Been wandering for about a week without visible owners, and too skittish to get a look at its collar. Looks like its been in the elements for a while… (Nextdoor Hawthorne)
  • This guy came to visit us today off of Plateau near the Bar 11 subdivision.
    Has a chain collar but no tags, reach out if you’re missing this sweet boy. (Nextdoor Antelope Estates)
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for DC Materials Handler - Order Selector in Billings. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(07003) - 444 Broadwater in Billings. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Billings here.

Ok Billings! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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