Andrea Lutz

Billings

Morning Anchor, MMJ, and Investigative Reporter at KTVQ-TV (Billings, MT)

Articles

Losing a pet brings deep grief, but Montana vet clinic offers healing

3 weeks ago | kpax.com | Andrea Lutz

BILLINGS — Losing a pet can be one of the most painful experiences a person faces. For many, a pet is more than an animal, they’re family. In fact, 84% of pet owners consider their pets part of the family, making the grief that follows their loss incredibly profound. Watch the full story: Billings vet clinic offers tips for grieving pet parents At Billings Animal Family Hospital, that kind of grief is deeply understood, not just by the clients but by the veterinary team as well.
Losing a pet brings deep grief, but a Billings vet clinic offers healing

3 weeks ago | ktvq.com | Andrea Lutz

BILLINGS - Losing a pet can be one of the most painful experiences a person faces. For many, a pet is more than an animal, they’re family. In fact, 84 percent of pet owners consider their pets part of the family, making the grief that follows their loss incredibly profound. At Billings Animal Family Hospital, that kind of grief is deeply understood, not just by the clients but by the veterinary team as well. Mandi Smith still remembers how Scooter came into her life.
Beloved Billings brunch spot Sassy Biscuit asks community for support

3 weeks ago | ktvq.com | Andrea Lutz

BILLINGS- On Easter Sunday, a well-loved downtown Billings brunch restaurant has a simple plea for its supporters: “Come brunch with us.”“It is all about the biscuits,” said restaurant manager Paris Moll. The Sassy Biscuit has been a staple on North 29th Street for the past seven years, a go-to brunch destination for friends to gather and a place to take out-of-town guests.
Montana bridges are breaking down, but state has $1 billion plan to fix them

4 weeks ago | krtv.com | Andrea Lutz

BILLINGS – As summer road construction ramps up across Montana, drivers should expect to see plenty of orange cones, flaggers, and one-lane traffic, especially in areas like Huntley and Joliet, where bridge rehabilitation projects are underway. It’s all part of a $6 million project on three key bridges, including completed work done last year on the Blue Creek bridge spanning the Yellowstone River.
Montana bridges are breaking down, but state has $1 billion plan to fix them

4 weeks ago | ktvq.com | Andrea Lutz

BILLINGS – As summer road construction ramps up across Montana, drivers should expect to see plenty of orange cones, flaggers, and one-lane traffic, especially in areas like Huntley and Joliet, where bridge rehabilitation projects are underway. It’s all part of a $6 million project on three key bridges, including completed work done last year on the Blue Creek bridge spanning the Yellowstone River.
Billings City Council looks to park car allowance for city executives

1 month ago | ktvq.com | Andrea Lutz

BILLINGS - Your tax dollars have been helping some city employees cover the cost of commuting even if it’s just a drive to the office. But that decades-old perk may soon be a thing of the past. As Billings city leaders work through next year’s budget, a proposal to eliminate monthly car allowances for top-tier staff is on the table.
Montana passenger rail service gains steam as Billings Depot poises for revival

1 month ago | kpax.com | Andrea Lutz

BILLINGS — It’s been nearly half a century since the last passenger train rolled through the historic Billings Depot, but a growing movement could soon change that. “Now is the time to get on board. It truly is,” said Jess Peterson with the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority. Watch the full story: Montana passenger rail service gains steam as Billings Depot poises for revival A grassroots push to restore passenger rail service along Montana’s southern route is gaining momentum.
Montana passenger rail service gains steam as Billings Depot poises for revival

1 month ago | kbzk.com | Andrea Lutz

BILLINGS - It’s been nearly half a century since the last passenger train rolled through the historic Billings Depot, but a growing movement could soon change that. “Now is the time to get on board. It truly is,” said Jess Peterson with the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority.
Montana passenger rail service gains steam as Billings Depot poises for revival

1 month ago | ktvh.com | Andrea Lutz

BILLINGS - It’s been nearly half a century since the last passenger train rolled through the historic Billings Depot, but a growing movement could soon change that. “Now is the time to get on board. It truly is,” said Jess Peterson with the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority.
Burned over and battling again: Montana firefighter speaks against proposal to ban medical aid in dying

1 month ago | carboncountynews.com | Andrea Lutz

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