This afternoon, Governor Greg Gianforte announced the official opening of the Montana Asia Trade Office in Taipei. First opened in 1988, the newly reopened Trade Office will focus on generating new business opportunities for Montana and expanding sales and investments across the wheat, pulse crops, machinery, education, optics, coal, and pharm...
Governor Gianforte Announces Increased Conservation Efforts For Flathead Forest
Governor Greg Gianforte has announced that fuels reduction and forest stand improvement work is underway on Flathead National Forest Lands to address Montana’s forest health crisis. It’s happening through a Good Neighbor Authority partnership with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. The project will work to reduce hea...
Districting & Apportionment Commission Holds Public Hearing On Map Proposals
Montana’s Districting and Apportionment Commission held its public hearing Tuesday where citizens shared their thoughts on the final congressional map proposals. State Auditor Troy Downing. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10-20_737.mp3
DEQ Reaches Agreement For Colstrip Power Plant Cleanup
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality and Talen Montana LLC have reached a settlement agreement for the cleanup of two coal ash ponds at the Colstrip Power Plant. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has the details. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10-20_637.mp3
Montana Has Highest COVID-19 In The Country
Montana became the state with the highest number of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in the country Tuesday morning. The New York Times COVID tracker moved Montana into the top slot as the state hit 97 cases per 100,000 people per day. Idaho and Wyoming follow with 78 cases and 75 cases per 100,000 people respectively. Alaska, which had been ...
American Red Cross Holding Blood Drives Across Montana This Week
To address the unusually low blood supply for this time of year the American Red Cross is holding blood drives today in Culbertson and Plentywood and in Fairview Thursday. Regional Communications Director for Montana and Idaho Matt Oschner on the best way for people to sign up wherever they might be. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content...