Dianne Parker

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Noon News Anchor at KTVQ-TV (Billings, MT)

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Sheehy supporters wait through the night for results at Bozeman watch party

Nov 6, 2024 | kbzk.com | Dianne Parker

MTN's Dianne Parker was at the watch party in Bozeman for Republican Senator-elect Tim Sheehy as the results came in Tuesday night and well into Wednesday. Supporters reveled into the early hours of Wednesday morning and celebrated the announcement of Donald Trump's projected win of the United States presidency. And the cheers went up even louder as Sheehy took the stage to deliver his acceptance speech.
Following the Native vote in US Senate race in wake of Sheehy controversy

Nov 5, 2024 | kbzk.com | Dianne Parker

MTN's Dianne Parker is in Bozeman covering the campaigns of Tim Sheehy and Greg Gianforte as the 2024 election results roll in.
Entire Crow tribe executive branch re-elected; certified results expected Monday

Nov 4, 2024 | ktvq.com | Dianne Parker

BILLINGS — Unofficial results show Monday that the Crow tribe's current executive branch, led by Chairman Frank Whiteclay will remain in office. The slate of four ran together in the 2024 election, with its campaign platform focusing on consistency and economics. The unofficial results are expected to be certified Monday at 5 p.m. Of the 14,000-plus enrolled Crow Tribal members, 3,364 voted during the tribe's executive branch election Saturday.
Homicide investigation underway after boy shot and killed in Lame Deer

Oct 28, 2024 | kpax.com | Dianne Parker

LAME DEER — There’s a fire burning on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in remembrance of a young boy who was shot to death, a victim of an apparent homicide. There’s also a fire burning among tribal council members, passionate about improving safety on the reservation. “Our community is hurting right now,” says a group of Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council members gathered in council chambers in Lame Deer. “We had a shooting incident on Wednesday night.
Boy shot dead in Lame Deer; suspect at large

Oct 26, 2024 | krtv.com | Dianne Parker

LAME DEER, Montana — On the Northern Cheyenne Reservation, there’s a fire burning in remembrance of an eight-year old boy who was shot dead, a victim of an apparent homicide. There’s also a fire burning among tribal council members, passionate about improving safety on the reservation. “Our community is hurting right now,” says a group of Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council members gathered in council chambers in Lame Deer. “We had a shooting incident on Wednesday night.
Homicide investigation underway after boy shot and killed in Lame Deer

Oct 25, 2024 | ktvq.com | Dianne Parker

LAME DEER, Montana — On the Northern Cheyenne Reservation, there’s a fire burning in remembrance of a young boy who was shot to death, a victim of an apparent homicide. There’s also a fire burning among tribal council members, passionate about improving safety on the reservation. “Our community is hurting right now,” says a group of Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council members gathered in council chambers in Lame Deer. “We had a shooting incident on Wednesday night.
Scarity Haunted House gore-ifying real Montana ghost stories at Billings Depot

Oct 23, 2024 | ktvq.com | Dianne Parker

Scarcity Haunted House 2024 is back at the Billings Depot this fall, just in time for Halloween hauntings, but this year the theme focuses on some of the scariest stories in all of Montana. The official theme is "Haunting at the Depot", and it dives into real Montana ghost stories and legends. The event gore-ifys ghost stories all for a good cause and its organizers say it is known as one of the scariest haunted houses in the entire region.
Search for missing Montana teen Sa’Wade Birdinground enters ninth day

Oct 16, 2024 | kpax.com | Dianne Parker

GARRYOWEN — The center of the search and rescue efforts for 13-year-old Sa’wade Birdinground is at the old gas station in Garryowen where tips continue to come in daily. Sa’wade, who lives in Garryowen, is an enrolled member of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation and of Crow and Hidatsa heritage. She’s been missing since October 7. Every detail at the incident command center is meticulously outlined as crews continue to investigate.
Search for 13-year-old Sa’Wade Birdinground enters day 9 in Garryowen

Oct 15, 2024 | ktvq.com | Dianne Parker

At the old gas station in Garryowen sits the center of the search and rescue efforts for 13-year-old Sa’wade Birdinground, as tips continue to come in daily. Sa’wade, who lives in Garryowen, is an enrolled member of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation and of Crow and Hidatsa heritage. She’s been missing since Oct. 7. Every detail at the incident command center is meticulously outlined as crews continue to investigate.
Montana’s Indigenous education curriculum sets bar nationwide

Oct 15, 2024 | ktvq.com | Dianne Parker

BILLINGS - From shining a light on dark times in American Indian history to showing today’s students how to build a teepee facing the rising sun in the east while withstanding strong western winds on the plains, Montana's indigenous education curriculum is setting the bar nationwide.