Young people who are out of the foster care program face unique challenges which are especially acute along with feeling isolated around the holidays. Andrea Graham is a transitional living services manager with Dan Fox Family Care Program of Youth Homes in Montana. She identifies finding housing as the biggest barrier for young people transit...
Montana Federation of Women’s Club Working To Help Children Across The State
The Federation of Women’s Club of Montana is a group that focuses on enhancing community efforts across the state, which includes advocacy for local children. Florence Diedee is the Federation’s President and recently gave some examples of how their helping Montana children. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-26_123...
Billings Proposes Fines For False-Alarm Emergency Calls
The City of Billings recently introduced a new proposal that would fine commercial businesses for false alarm emergency calls. Mayor Bill Cole explains what brought about this idea. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-26_1137.mp3
Senator Tester Highlights Milk River Project In Infrastructure Bill
One of the biggest beneficiaries in Montana from the Bipartisan infrastructure bill is the Milk River Project, which is set to receive as much as $100 million in new funding. Senator Jon Tester helped negotiate the bill’s figures and explained how these particular funds were able to stay in the final legislation. https://northernbroadcasting....
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Director Nominee Reflects On Time With Montana’s Agency
Last week Martha Williams answered questions at her hearing for her nomination to lead the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The former director of the state agency, she had this to say when asked about what she’s most proud of during that tenure. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-26_737.mp3
Missoula Women Sentenced To 20 Years For Killing Neighbor
A Missoula woman has been sentenced to 20 years in state custody after pleading guilty but mentally ill for breaking into a neighbor’s apartment and stabbing him to death as he slept. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has more. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-26_637.mp3
Montana Businesses Voice Support For Infrastructure Bill
Nearly three dozen Montana businesses are thanking Jon Tester for his work on the infrastructure bill signed by President Joe Biden last month. Steven Ladefoged owns Montago Coffee in Helena and said it would help reduce the effects of climate change while also protecting the state’s recreation economy. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-cont...
Billings Dietician Shares Healthy Eating Tips For Thanksgiving
It can be difficult to stay on a healthy diet, especially now during the holidays, but Billings Clinic recently offered some tips on how to and eat smart too during an online question and answer session. Dietician Landon Horst on how to practice “mindful eating.” https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-24_437.mp3
Montana’s Right To Try Act Conflicts With Alternative COVID Treatment Requests
The Right to Try Act which was signed into law in Montana in 2015 opens the door for some terminally ill patients to access investigational drugs. While the law has been invoked by some in Montana requesting unapproved treatments for COVID-19 such as ivermectin, it does not require a doctor to prescribe medication or any type of treatment. A p...
Congressional Candidate Funding Details Revealed
Financial details for most of the candidates running to represent Montana’s new western congressional district are now due. Republican Al Olszewski a former state lawmaker and Democrat Monica Tranel an attorney both disclosed assets ranging upwards of $5 million. Republican Ryan Zinke’s campaign for Montana’s western congressional seat acknowl...