Billings dominates south-central Montana as the state’s largest city and county seat, a key economic and cultural hub.
Kramnik has publicly accused Naroditsky of cheating; Naroditsky denied the allegations before his death. The federation says the claims lacked adequate evidentiary support, and Kramnik plans to appeal the suspension while Naroditsky’s death is treated as a tragedy.
Prosecutors have presented DNA, notes and witness statements linking Tyler Robinson to the Sept. 10 shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. A Utah judge is deciding whether there is enough evidence for a trial on aggravated murder. The hearing is ongoing and the decision will come after Sept. 1.
David Cifaldi, a 32-year-old nurse, has survived a pole impalement on Granite Peak in Montana. After self-assessing the injury and with friends’ support, he decided to descend about 10 miles over rugged terrain using a Garmin inReach to call for help. He reached a clinic, then a hospital, and was discharged within days, with plans to return to work.
The Interior Department has finalized rules that require individualized protection plans for species added to the threatened list and mandate economic analyses for critical habitat. Critics warn the move could hamper wildlife recovery, while supporters say it balances conservation with development. Several species, including monarch butterflies and the grizzly bear, are cited in ongoing debates.