Montana added 79 new cases of COVID-19 Monday bringing the state’s active case count to 492. There are 62 active hospitalizations out of 5,599 total hospitalizations. With the spread of the Delta variant along with the Alpha and Gamma variants, hospitalizations are increasing, particularly with the Delta variant. There is concern for an ...
Montana ACLU Sues Over Transgender Surgery Law
Montana’s American Civil Liberties Union has sued over a new Montana law making it more difficult for transgender people to change their sex on their birth certificate. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has more. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-19_1137.mp3
Montana Water Court Issues First Decree In Water Rights Adjudication
The Montana Water Court has met a critical milestone with the issuance of the first final decree in the decades-long adjudication of water rights. It covers rights claimed by the United States on behalf of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. The decree includes 12 water basins and is the first decree issued that addresses tribal rese...
FWP Bear Safety Event Coming Up at Bozeman Office
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff will host a bear safety event at FWP’s Bozeman office on Wednesday, July 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The bear trailer and displays will be set up in the south parking lot in front of the office at 1400 S. 19th Ave. The event offers bear encounter safety talks on the hour, and participants will have th...
Montana Highway Patrol Expanding Its Use Of Drones
For the troopers of the Montana Highway Patrol there is a single tool that is making their jobs easier safer and more versatile than ever before. Its first drone mission was flown in February 2018 and since that time, troopers have flown over 430 missions with 204 flight hours on record. The unmanned aerial vehicles mounted with cameras are no...
Water Protection Act Would Likely Lead To Improved Economy In Gallatin County
Senator Jon Tester introduced the Montana Headwaters Legacy Act, which would nearly double the river miles in the state protected as wild and scenic. Gallatin County Commissioner Scott Macfarlane says his county’s economy relies heavily on natural resources. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-19_637.mp3
June Montana Employment Numbers Shows Slight Increases
Montana’s labor force grew by more than 2,000 workers in June while total employment in the state grew by some 1,800 workers. Montana’s unemployment rate had a small uptick in June rising 0.1% to 3.7%. Montana’s total employment which includes payroll agricultural and self-employed workers grew by 1,842 in May bolstered by strong labor force g...
Montana Unemployment Recovery At Below-Average Pace So Far
New unemployment claims decreased week over week July 5th and were 94% below the peak during the COVID-19 pandemic. To help add some context to these statistics, Wallet Hub just released updated rankings for the states whose unemployment claims are recovering the quickest. Montana ranks 30th. The most recovered state is Kentucky and the least ...
Senator Tester Provides Framework For Spending Potential Infrastructure Funding In Montana
If the new $1.2 trillion infrastructure package passes and becomes law how will Montana do? Senator Jon Tester. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-15_1137.mp3
Montana Tunnels At Risk Of Forfeiting Ownership To DEQ
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has issued a violation letter to the Montana Tunnels mine in Jefferson City and if Montana Tunnels Mining Incorporated doesn’t respond and resolve the issues within 15 days of official receipt of the letter the mine will forfeit ownership and the $19.7 million bond the state is currently holding....