The U.S. Department of Agriculture declared a drought disaster in 15 additional Montana counties Tuesday, bringing the number of counties in a declared disaster to 31 of Montana’s 56 counties. The declaration makes farms in the affected area eligible for emergency loans and other federal assistance. It comes after Governor Greg Gianforte...
Earthquake Hits Yellowstone County
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake shook northern Yellowstone County Tuesday morning. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has more. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-07_637.mp3
COVID-19 Relief Funds Being Considered To Treat Senior Exploitation
The Montana Office of Consumer Protection and Victim Services within the Montana Department of Justice has recommended Montana direct $645,000 of federal COVID-19 recovery funds to increase efforts to fight exploitation of senior citizens by adding three elder councils to the state and hiring more staff to focus on crimes that hurt the elderly...
Butte-Silver Bow County Considering Changes To Public Nuisance Properties
Butte police were dispatched to one specific address 138 times since 2018 and were finally able to shut the house down and board it up and could do more if local laws would allow it. Montana has a law that broadly speaks to the issue in defining a public nuisance and Butte-Silver Bow has provisions that mention public nuisances but most are ti...
Wyoming Wild Bison Raffle Opportunity
For the third year, Governor Mark Gordon is donating a wild bison license to support Wyoming wildlife conservation. The license will be issued through a random raffle open only to Wyoming residents. “The bison is the symbol of Wyoming and a fitting hunt to raise money for conservation,” Governor Gordon said. “I am happy to once again offer thi...
Office of Consumer Protection Offers Advice For Avoiding Travel Scams
The summer season unlike last summer for most of us means travel season which can lead to potential scams from fraudulent websites. Marcus Myers with the Office of Consumer Protection on what people should look out for to avoid these scams online. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-06_1237.mp3
New Drought Report Outlines Montana Conditions
A drought report compiled by the Montana Governor’s Office concludes that more than 90% of the state is currently experiencing abnormally dry to extreme drought conditions. The forecast for the rest of the month projects below-normal precipitation throughout the state and a 40 to 50 percent chance of above-normal temperatures across much...
Bison Grazing Expansion Approved Following Environmental Impact Report
Federal officials have given preliminary approval to the American Prairie Reserve’s proposal to expand bison grazing on public lands covering about 108 square miles south of Malta in north-central Montana. The Bureau of Land Management says there would be no significant environmental impacts which sets the stage for possible final approv...
Governor Gianforte’s Back-To-Work Initiative Yielding Results
The back-to-work bonus is working, according to Governor Greg Gianforte who instituted it. He explains. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-06_637.mp3
Risk of Feral Swine Remains High In Montana
Last month, the Montana Department of Livestock reminded residents to remain vigilant for feral swine entering the state. Fish Wildlife and Parks Special Projects Bureau coordinator Lauri Hanauska-Brown points out important things to keep in mind in the event of a swine sighting. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-06...