Authorities in southcentral Montana were searching Monday for an inmate who overpowered a Park County jail guard, took their gun and car keys and escaped in a jail minivan. Inmate Jordon Earl Linde, ditched the minivan after Sunday night’s escape in Livingston and was travelling in another stolen minivan on Monday. He was last seen on U.S. Hig...
Attorney General Addresses Statewide Lack Of Mental Health Services
The topic of mental health and the comparative lack of treatment opportunities was brought up on a recent Voices of Montana with guest Attorney General Austin Knudsen. He believes he knows part of the reason for the problem. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-26_1137.mp3
Yellowstone National Park Announces Fishing Closures
Yellowstone National Park has closed all fishing in rivers and streams during afternoon and evening hours. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has more. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-26_737.mp3
Bozeman Schools To Provide Remote Option For Upcoming Year
The Bozeman School District will offer a revamped remote only option for high school students this fall after learning from last year’s online model. Unlike last year though where there was more movement between the online and in-person models the district is asking students to commit to a full semester due to staffing configurations. https:/...
WY Bates Hole/Shirley Basin Sage Grouse Working Group MTG. Soon
The Bates Hole/Shirley Basin Sage-Grouse Working Group will meet to discuss funding and other business on Tuesday, August 3. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the Casper Regional Game and Fish Office, Swan Room, 3030 Energy Lane. The Bates Hole/Shirley Basin Sage-Grouse Working Group is comprised of local citizens interested in sage-...
Montana FWP Declines River Rights For Drought Mitigation
The state of Montana declined to use water rights for instream flow on the Smith and Shields rivers earlier this month. This comes following a July 7 letter from Governor Greg Gianforte directing Montana, Fish, Wildlife and Parks against making calls for the two water rights, citing limited benefits of accessing additional water in the rivers ...
Montana Visitation Sees Significant Uptick Previous Years
The 2020 Montana State Parks Annual Visitation Update reveals a substantial increase in visitors at state recreation facilities. Specifically, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks said last Thursday 3.4 million people visited state parks in 2020, a 30 percent increase from the previous year and an 83 percent increase in the last ten years. In th...