Car rallies are becoming a problem in Billings and the Police Department is seeing an increase of traffic violations tied to the events. Cruising has led to large gatherings in parking lots with people drinking and littering trying to escape being cooped up during the coronavirus pandemic. Cruising is prohibited by city ordinance in designated...
Census Resumes Operations
The U.S. Census Bureau has announced Montana will be one of the few states in the nation to resume update leave operations this week. During the operation census employees will leave packets on doors of tribal nations in Montana as well as people who live on rural routes or get their mail via Post Office Box. Montana has among the highest pe...
Charitable Trust Works to Prevent Further COVID-19 Deaths
With 456 cases of COVID-19 reported in Montana the Leona M. and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust is working to prevent further COVID-19 deaths through a $4.7 million donation across Montana the Dakotas Nebraska and Wyoming. The funding will be used to pay for 367 LUCAS mechanical CPR devices to be deployed to hospitals for caring the patients...
Governor Steve Bullock Details First Round Of Emergency Funding Grants Starting Thursday May 7th
Tuesday Governor Steve Bullock hosted a press call to announce the first round of funding for emergency grants being guided by more than 1,400 public comments and his Coronavirus Relief Fund Advisory Council. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-18-1.mp3
Bozeman Voters Approve Parks and Trails Fee
Bozeman voters approved a new annual fee in the form of a parks and trails district Tuesday. The measure was pitched to help cover a backlog of maintenance for city green spaces. 61% of voters were in favor of the measure and 38% voted against it. The city collects other fees through districts like for trees and street maintenance.
Bozeman Voters Approve Parks and Trails Fee
Bozeman voters approved a new annual fee in the form of a parks and trails district Tuesday. The measure was pitched to help cover a backlog of maintenance for city green spaces. 61% of voters were in favor of the measure and 38% voted against it. The city collects other fees through districts like for trees and street maintenance.
Limited Tours in Glacier Park This Summer
The company that operates Glacier National Park’s fleet of red buses will suspend tours through the end of June due to uncertainties surrounding the novel coronavirus and the pending reopening of the park. The announcement from Xanterra comes about a week after Glacier Park Boat Company said its vessels won’t operate for the entirety of the 20...
Limited Tours in Glacier Park This Summer
The company that operates Glacier National Park’s fleet of red buses will suspend tours through the end of June due to uncertainties surrounding the novel coronavirus and the pending reopening of the park. The announcement from Xanterra comes about a week after Glacier Park Boat Company said its vessels won’t operate for the entirety of the 20...
Legislation Introduced To Guarantee Benefits For Families Of COVID-19 Line Of Duty Deaths
Senator Steve Daines introduced bipartisan legislation Tuesday that would guarantee benefits for families of any first responder who dies from COVID-19 in the line of duty. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-17.mp3