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Hunting the Merriam’s Turkey in MT

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on October 14, 2020

  The Merriam’s turkey represents one of Montana’s most prized upland game birds. A flock of wild turkeys moving across a hillside studded with ponderosa pine has become an exciting-and permanent-addition to Montana’s wildlife and hunting scene. This serves as a fitting tribute to the sportsmen who worked so hard to insure that int...

Billings Police Chief Rich St. John Talks About Latest Crime Due To Increased Meth Problem In Montana’s Largest City

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on October 14, 2020

Two Billings Police Officers have been placed on administrative leave after shooting an armed 20 year old Box Elder man to death Monday evening during an altercation. In a news conference Tuesday Police Chief Rich St. John said this is a disturbing pattern that has been made worse by the price of drugs going up with less supply because of the ...

Governor Steve Bullock On If He’s Been Asked To Reimpose Stricter COVID-19 Restrictions Statewide By Health Or Local Elected Officials

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on October 14, 2020

During a press call Tuesday Governor Steve Bullock referenced a question he received a week earlier in a press call if local public health officials or local elected officials have asked him to put back in place stricter COVID-19 restrictions than we have now statewide. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-12-2....

Montana State University Billings Search Committee Considering Stefani Sicswa For MSUB Chancellor Position

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on October 13, 2020

The Montana State University Billings Chancellor Search Committee has announced Stefani Hicswa is the sole finalist for the position. The former President of Miles Community College is currently President of Northwest College in Powell Wyoming. Chair of the committee Deputy Commissioner of Higher Education Brock Tessman. https://northernbroadc...

Montana KIDS COUNT Coordinator Says Nearly 22% Of American Indian Children Don’t Have Health Coverage

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on October 13, 2020

Statewide Montana’s rate of uninsured children was more than six percent in 2019 higher than the national average of five point seven percent. Xanna Burg KIDS COUNT coordinator for Montana says one of the glaring concerns in Montana is that nearly 22% of American Indian children don’t have coverage and she cites chronic underfundin...

Montana KIDS COUNT Coordinator Says Nearly 22% Of American Indian Children Don’t Have Health Coverage

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on October 13, 2020

Statewide Montana’s rate of uninsured children was more than six percent in 2019 higher than the national average of five point seven percent. Xanna Burg KIDS COUNT coordinator for Montana says one of the glaring concerns in Montana is that nearly 22% of American Indian children don’t have coverage and she cites chronic underfundin...

Yellowstone County Health Officer John Felton Announced New COVID-19 Restrictions Exempting Schools And Explains

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on October 13, 2020

Monday Yellowstone County health officer John Felton announced increased restrictions that will go into effect Wednesday morning at 8 o’clock after the county eclipsed the benchmark of 50 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in a week. He did say schools are exempt because Governor Steve Bullock has left these kinds of decisions to school d...