Friday Headlines: Pryor shootings, Daines fallout, Jail cost
Mar 06, 2026
Q2 Top Stories and Weather for Friday, March 6Pryor shooting leaves community shaken, forces school cancellation Pryor shooting leaves community shaken, forces school cancelationPRYOR - A Sunday night shooting in Pryor has kept
students out of class all week, with parents demanding stricter safety measures before children return to school.One resident says her home was shot at and wants those responsible held accountable.Crow Tribal officers have been stationed outside reservation schools throughout the week while investigators with the Bureau of Indian Affairs have yet to respond to requests for comment.Read the full storyExperts weigh the political fallout after Daines drops out of U.S. Senate race Experts predict wide-open Senate race in Montana after Daines drops outBILLINGS - Montana U.S. Sen. Steve Daines dropped his re-election bid just 3 minutes before the filing deadline, with U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme filing moments before him.Critics are calling it a backroom deal, but political experts say similar tactics are growing more common nationwide.In a state with only 4 congressional seats, experts say the impact will be larger.Read the full storyYellowstone County jail expansion could cost $175 million Yellowstone County jail expansion could cost $175 million dollarsBILLINGS - Yellowstone County commissioners are moving forward with a $175 million plan to expand the county jail.The jail is currently holding more than 600 inmates in a facility built for 430.The proposal also includes a $20 million mill levy, which could head to the November ballot after a final commissioner vote next week.Read the full storyQ2 WeatherQ2 Billings Area Weather: Snow ends and a windy weekend begins Watch Montana This Morning Q2 Montana This Morning with Hailey Monaco 3-6-26
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