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...
Governor Gianforte Secures Additional Firefighting Resources From Other States
Governor Greg Gianforte today announced he secured the assistance of Utah and California for Montana’s wildland fire response. Utah will send two task forces to Montana for a total of seven engines and 25 personnel, and California will send one strike team with five engines and 20 personnel. Through a mutual aid system states can share resourc...
NWS Announces New Thunderstorm Alert System
The National Weather Service has announced it would launch a new wireless emergency alert for thunderstorms August 2nd which could come in handy for Montanans. The alert will be similar to the its Tornado and Flash Flood Warnings to convey the severity and potential impacts of thunderstorms adding a damage threat tag to Severe Thunderstorm War...
Daines Connects Southern Border Policy To Increased Drug Use In Montana
Illegal drugs are hurting Montana residents and most of them are coming from the Southern border. Senator Steve Daines. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-23_832.mp3
Hot Air Balloon Festival Begins In Billings
The Big Sky International Hot Air Balloon Festival kicks off this morning and will go through the weekend at Billings’ Amend Park. Board Secretary Triniti Chavez on what makes the festival international. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-23_737.mp3
Gallatin County Commissioner Supports Water Protection Act
The Montana Headwaters Legacy Act introduced by Senator Jon Tester would protect 385 miles of river in the state as Wild and Scenic nearly doubling the total number now. Gallatin County Commissioner Scott MacFarlane says protections are important because people understand they’re stewards of a resource that passes through state after state on ...
Governor Gianforte Deploys National Guard
Governor Greg Gianforte mobilizing the Montana National Guard Thursday for wildfire response. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has the details. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-23_537.mp3