$4 million in funding to invest in habitat protection to establish additional strategic access points and to develop needed infrastructure from the legislature will be used by the Lower Yellowstone Advisory Committee as they look for opportunities along the Yellowstone River between Hysham and the North Dakota Border. Chair Angie Grove says it...
Montana GOP Convention Begins In Helena
The Montana GOP convention is being held in Helena today, featuring Governor Greg Gianforte, Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Matt Rosendale as keynote speakers. Former Congressman Ryan Zinke has filed papers to run for the state’s newest congressional seat as a Republican and sopped by the Northern News Network earlier this week where he ...
Bozeman Mayor Talks About New Requirements For Metropolitan Classification
The federal government is updating its definition of metropolitan areas doubling the minimum number of residents required in a city’s urban core to 100,000 people. Bozeman does not meet the criteria. This week, at a Senate hearing, Senator Steve Daines spoke with Bozeman Mayor Cyndy Andrus about the importance of keeping things as they are so ...
Montana Veteran Voted Unanimously To Veteran’s Affairs Under Secretary
The U.S. Senate has voted to confirm Montana Major General Matthew Quinn to be the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has more. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-18_737.mp3
Congressman Rosendale Votes In Opposition To New Federal Holiday
Montana’s lone Congressman Matt Rosendale was one of only six members of the United States House of Representatives who voted against both the legislation to make Juneteenth a federal holiday and award Congressional Gold Medals to fallen U.S. Capitol Police officers killed in the line of duty. He said the legislation was intended to make Ameri...
Governor Gianforte Visits Team Fighting Robertson Draw Fire
Governor Greg Gianforte attended the Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4 Thursday and was told the spread of the Robertson Draw fire near Red Lodge slowed with the total area burned reported to be over 24,000 acres after growing exponentially earlier in the week. Since the start of the fire Sunday eight homes have been lost along with ...