Daily Archives: April 14, 2016

Robber shoots gun, leaves without cash

An armed, unidentified suspect wearing a black hoodie with a bandana over his face attempted to rob a clerk at The Blue Basket convenience store at 2347 Main Street in the Heights early Monday morning. The clerk was not injured in the incident. (Jonathan McNiven photo)

An armed, unidentified suspect wearing a black hoodie with a bandana over his face attempted to rob a clerk at The Blue Basket convenience store at 2347 Main Street in the Heights early Monday morning. The clerk was not injured in the incident. (Jonathan McNiven photo)

BILLINGS HEIGHTS — The Billings Police Department is investigating an early morning robbery on Monday at the Blue Basket convenience store at 2347 Main St. in the Heights.

During the attempted robbery, the suspect fired at a clerk, destroying a cell phone, but the clerk was not injured.

According to a press release from the Billings Police Department, officers responded to the store at 4:17 a.m.

An unidentified man entered the store, pointed a handgun at the clerk and read more

Billings Flying Service wins zoning change from county commissioners

Originally published in the Yellowstone County News print edition of 4/1/16. BILLINGS — In a split vote, Yellowstone County Commissioners have approved a highly controversial zone change request – one that will allow a 50-year old family-owned helicopter business in Yellowstone … read more