Billings Daily Digest Friday, August 07, 2026
Ty's Take
When a man admits to killing a Billings mother of five, when a trial opens over a 2023 shooting death, when a woman in Helena waits for justice in a rape case, the obits page doesn't feel like just another section anymore. These are the stories that ripple through a community, that show up in the faces of people you see at the grocery store, that remind you why a newsroom exists at all. We're also watching St. Pat's workers in Missoula walk the picket line over wages, Meadow Gold working to stay compliant with city ordinances, and Rocky Mountain College honoring the power of getting stories right. On any given day in a region this size, you're holding both the grief and the resilience. That's what a newspaper's really for.
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Billings Gazette
Billings neighbors: Obituaries for August 7
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August 6 recap: Billings news you may have missed today
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Meadow Gold Billings in process of meeting milk ordinance compliance
Meadow Gold Billings is working to comply with local milk ordinance requirements.
Citing wage concerns, over 680 workers at St. Pat's hospital in Missoula join labor union
More than 680 workers at St. Pat's hospital in Missoula have joined a labor union over wage concerns.
Justifiable use of force? Trial begins for 2023 Bonner fatal shooting
A trial has begun in Bonner related to a fatal shooting that occurred in 2023, with questions raised about the justifiable use of force.
Man with history of domestic violence admits to killing Billings mother of five
Tanner Michael Grove pleaded guilty in District Court to killing Shawna Katherine Grove, a Billings mother of five, during divorce proceedings in April 2026. Grove has a history of domestic violence and the killing drew community attention and calls for improved law enforcement response.
Mississippi man to stand trial for allegedly raping Helena woman
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Rocky Mountain College OTD faculty member honored for storytelling research
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