Billings

Inspections uncover thousands of safety defects on oil train routes

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Government inspections of railroads that haul volatile crude oil across the United States have uncovered almost 24,000 safety defects, including problems similar to those blamed in derailments that triggered massive fires or oil spills in Oregon, Virginia, Montana and elsewhere, according to data obtained by The Associated Press. The safety defects [...]

Cellphone service spills into Yellowstone Park’s wilds despite park plan

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Adventure seekers encounter untamed wilderness when they enter the backcountry of Yellowstone National Park. Howling wolves. Deadly grizzly bears. Steam-spewing geysers as seen nowhere else on earth. A refuge from ringing cellphones? Not so much anymore. In the popularity contest between Yellowstone’s natural wonders and on-demand phone service, park administrators appear [...]