Billings High School seniors share lessons learned during pandemic school year
Senior High wins The War of the Walls
Q2 News / Mitch Lagge
Billings Senior High School cheerleaders wave people in for a car wash near the Materlube at 1628 Grand Ave.
and last updated 2021-05-17 12:15:25-04
BILLINGS â While washing cars at an annual graduation party fund raiser in Billings Saturday, senior students from two Billings high schools said finishing high school during the COVID-19 pandemic was difficult and different, but yielded its own unique lessons.
âAs a school and a community, weâve all really worked hard to try and make it the best it could be, especially these parents, said Savanna Cronk, a senior at Senior High School with plans to attend Montana State University in the fall.
Shelter in place ordered in Billings neighborhood due to hostage situation
Justin Hosa - MTN News
By: MTN News
and last updated 2021-05-03 12:12:21-04
(UPDATE, 10 a.m.) The hostage situation in the Heights ended just before 10 a.m. Police said the hostages were released and were not harmed. The suspect surrendered and was taken into custody. The suspect s name has not yet been released. Chief St. John said he will conduct a news conference later today to provide information about the incident.
(UPDATE, 9:25 a.m.) A woman in black pants and a blue shirt ran out of home at about 9:20 a.m. Police patted her down. It appears that police in SWAT gear have entered the home.
Suspect in Billings Heights hostage situation identified
By: Q2 News
and last updated 2021-05-03 12:11:18-04
Update :2:45 p.m.
BILLINGS - The Billings Police Department identified Monday the man arrested following a standoff with hostages at a Heights residence.
Police said 47-year-old Donald Foster was arrested after 9 a.m. when he agreed to come out of the residence. An 18-year-old woman who he had allegedly been taken hostage was also freed.
Foster is being held on possible charges of assault with a weapon, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated sexual intercourse without consent.
The incident began shortly before 2 a.m. Monday when officers responded to a 911 call from a 77-year-old woman who said she was being held hostage by Foster. She was able to run and escaped from the residence, police said.
Hostage situation ends peacefully in Billings
Justin Hosa - MTN News
By: MTN News
and last updated 2021-05-03 17:45:32-04
(UPDATE, 2:45 p.m.) Police have identified the suspect as 47-year-old Donald Foster. He was arrested after 9 a.m. when he agreed to come out of the residence with an 18-year-old woman who he had allegedly taken hostage.
Foster is being held on pending charges of assault with a weapon, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated sexual intercourse without consent.
(UPDATE, 10 a.m.) The hostage situation in the Heights ended just before 10 a.m. Police said the hostages were released and were not harmed. The suspect surrendered and was taken into custody. The suspect s name has not yet been released. Chief St. John said he will conduct a news conference later today to provide information about the incident.
Suspect in Billings Heights hostage situation identified
MTN News
Billings Police Chief Rich St. John prepares to answer questions outside an active incident Monday morning in the Billings Heights.
By: Q2 News
and last updated 2021-05-03 12:11:18-04
Update :2:45 p.m.
BILLINGS - The Billings Police Department identified Monday the man arrested following a standoff with hostages at a Heights residence.
Police said 47-year-old Donald Foster was arrested after 9 a.m. when he agreed to come out of the residence. An 18-year-old woman who he had allegedly been taken hostage was also freed.
Foster is being held on possible charges of assault with a weapon, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated sexual intercourse without consent.