The federal government is committing another $2.4 million to the Southeastern Montana Development Corporation to stimulate economic development and worker retraining for Colstrip workers. The project will support emerging businesses provide training to dislocated workers and provide a center for entrepreneurial activities for the region. The U...
Sustainable Oils Inc. Relocating To Great Falls
Global Clean Energy Holding Incorporated has announced its camelina feedstock subsidiary Sustainable Oils Incorporated is relocating its North American headquarters to a new state-of-the art facility in Great Falls. It will consolidate its crop innovation programs commercial grower support and executive and administrative activities at one loc...
Lawsuits Filed Against Amtrak & BNSF Following Derailment
An Illinois law firm has filed lawsuits against Amtrak and BNSF Railway on behalf of seven passengers who were on an Amtrak train that derailed in Montana last month killing three people and injuring dozens of others. The lawsuits allege negligence against Amtrak and BNSF Railway in failing to prevent the derailment. The lawsuits also challeng...
Montana Supreme Court To Rule On Sexual Assault Legal Boundaries Pertaining To Law Officers
The Montana Supreme Court will decide whether state law holds federal agencies accountable when one of its law enforcement officers uses their power dynamic over a citizen to commit sexual assault. This after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals put the question to the state’s high court in August. The question has no precedent in Monta...
Rocky Vista University Breaks Ground On New Campus In Billings
Monday afternoon, Governor Greg Gianforte spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony for the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Rocky Vista University in Billings. The new four-year medical school will be the first of its kind in Montana. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10-05_637.mp3
Missoula Judge Rejects Challenge To Mask Mandate
A district judge in Missoula has denied a request by several parents to halt mask mandates in Missoula schools while a legal challenge of the mandates is underway. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has more. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10-05_537_2.mp3
Montana Still Facing Wildfire Danger
Governor Greg Gianforte got a fire briefing Monday from the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation which showed there are eight active large fire incidents in Montana and the state remains in preparedness level 2. Since January 1st there have been over 2,502 fire starts in the Treasure State burning 915,000 acres. The five largest...