Safety

You never know what could be hiding under your lawn. April is National Safe Digging Month. It's the safe thing to do and it's the law.

A new report from asecurelife.com ranks Montana #8 on the list of Most Dangerous States for Thanksgiving Holiday Travel. North Dakota topped the list with Wyoming at #3.

One of the most common things heard from drivers who have just hit a pedestrian, bicyclist or motorcyclist is "I didn't see them.", or "They came out of nowhere." Obviously, neither of those things are possible. The reality is the driver didn't see them because their br…

Does anyone like my idea of bringing food trucks to our high schools on a rotational basis. This would be a great step towards making our schools safer. The kids could not leave the confines of a safe campus and yet have a variety food brought to them each day...

This is just outside our control room this morning. A painter standing up on a ladder with no safety harness of any type. And at the bottom of the photo you can see the rail he will easily go over if he falls backwards.
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When you were growing up did you ever dream about being a policeman or a fireman?

We all know airbags can protect us in case of an accident. Seeing them in action is intense proof of that.

Technology is a great thing but in the hands of the wrong people it can be a menace. Enter a couple of new companies who will come to the rescue should you ever lock yourself out of your home or office. With the "Key Me" and "Keys Duplicated" apps you can take a picture of your h…

According to Billings Public Works Director Dave Mumford there would normally be between 6000 & 7000 vehicle trips per day up and down Zimmerman trail in west Billings. The artery was supposed to reopen a couple of months ago but sandstone kept falling from the cliff of the north rim making …

As influential as Oprah Winfrey's "Don't Drive and Text" campaign has been over the years an important facet of the dangers of texting while in motion has been completely ignored...

I had the great honor to drive the station van through the Downtown Billings St. Patricks Day parade. It was a blast! The crowd was huge and festive and people came decked out in green. I think my favorite costumes were the little leprechaun's who were wearing the fiery red strap-on beards...

After hearing about the Sandy Hook Elementary school shootings, like most parents, my first thoughts were about my daughter and how I could keep her safe. She goes to a school that doesn't have a security system. Before class they gather either outdoors where they all line up (easy targets) or …