People’s Power League, the group that successfully brought a 1978 ballot referendum that put proposed nuclear power plants up to a public vote only to have it overturned by the 2021 Legislature, has filed for a ballot issue to override the bill passed by lawmakers. The ballot issue has been sent to the Legislative Services Division for r...
President Biden Appointee Tracy Stone-Manning Speaks At Confirmation Hearing
Tuesday the Senate confirmation hearing took place for Missoula resident and President Joe Biden appointee Tracy Stone Manning to become the next Director of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. During her opening statement she spoke of how her experiences in Montana led her to this position. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/...
Montana Wildlife Crossing Gets National Attention
Research done at Montana State University was recently featured in the New York Times. MSU’s Western Transportation Institute and their work on wildlife crossing structures was highlighted for its role in reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions in Montana and improving wildlife migration. Senior Research Ecologist Marcel Huijser on the national i...
Summer Could See More Fires In Western Montana Than Usual
Forecasters are predicting above normal fire potential in Western Montana for the peak of summer with a stronger chance of thunderstorms that could start fires in July and August. MTN News reports with drought running as high as 87% across the West as summer starts even if the fires don’t start in Montana smoke and poor air quality is li...
Montana & Wyoming Challenge Millennium Bulk Terminal Ruling
The states of Montana and Wyoming are pushing back on the federal government’s claims a lawsuit over a decision to deny a permit to the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminals is moot because the project collapsed. In their response to the solicitor general’s filing last month, the states maintain the issue is bigger than one developmen...
What is the role of hunting and angling in Wyoming & North America’s food system?
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is participating in a study to learn more about the role of hunting and angling in Wyoming’s — and North America’s — food system. Throughout June, Game and Fish will be surveying hunters and anglers about how they consume and share with others wild-harvested game meat and fish as well as foraged foods lik...
Attorney General Knudsen Comments On Critical Race Theory Opinion
On Voices of Montana Monday, Attorney General Austin Knudsen talked about the opinion he issued at the request of the Superintendent of Public Instruction concerning Critical Race Theory. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-08_737.mp3
May Precipitation Provides Relief Across Montana
Following two months of well below average temperatures, rain and snow were welcomed across much of Montana during May. Northern News Network’s Eric Young. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-08_637.mp3
Public Service Commission To See Administrative Shakeup Following Audit
Members of the Legislative Audit Committee called unprofessionalism at Montana’s Public Service Commission a betrayal of public trust Monday as they reviewed a financial audit showing a lack of control at the agency. Auditors estimated the PSC books were off as much as $100,000 over two years ending June 30th 2020. Debts went unpaid and revenu...
Billings Police Chief Discusses Potential Expansion
If a public safety levy for Billings was placed on the ballot this fall what would it look like? Police chief Rich St. John. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-07_306.mp3