Billings Daily Digest Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Ty's Take
The frost that took out thousands of apples across western Montana this spring is the kind of loss that doesn't make the evening news but gets talked about at every coffee shop from here to Missoula—farmers who've spent years building something watching it die in a single cold night. It's a reminder that out here, weather isn't just conversation filler; it's the difference between a year that works and one that doesn't. The orchards will replant, the way they always do, but there's a particular kind of patience that takes, the kind our grandparents understood and most of us have forgotten.
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Weather Alerts
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 14 at 3:26AM MDT until July 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* WHAT...Very hot daytime temperatures combined with warm overnight lows will produce cumulative heat stress. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southeast Montana. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat eve...
Billings Gazette
Thousands of lost apples: Weather wreaks havoc on western Montana fruit orchards
Severe weather has devastated western Montana fruit orchards, with thousands of apples lost to the harsh conditions. Local growers are assessing significant crop damage as the season progresses.
Work on Helena's immigration resolution thus far cost the city upward of $90K
Helena's now-rescinded immigration resolution has cost the city more than $90,000, including roughly $17,500 paid to an outside law firm for legal counsel. The city commission continues to debate the controversial policy as renewed calls to reinstate a version of the resolution emerge.
Billings neighbors: Obituaries for July 14
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July 13 recap: Billings news you may have missed today
This is a news recap compilation of multiple stories from July 13 and does not contain sufficient original content details to summarize.
Helena man accused of fatal crash into East Helena home found dead in Nevada
A Helena man wanted in connection with a fatal crash into an East Helena home has been found dead in Nevada. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
City of Billings domestic violence work session
The City of Billings held a work session to discuss domestic violence response and prevention efforts. The meeting focused on city strategies to address the ongoing issue.
Judge rejects new trial for Missoula man convicted of killing his mother in 2023
A judge has denied a new trial for a Missoula man convicted of killing his mother in 2023, upholding the original conviction. The defendant's request for reconsideration was rejected by the court.
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