Senator Jon Tester, along with Iowa’s Chuck Grassley and South Dakota’s Mike Rounds, have announced the Meat Packing Special Investigator Act, which addresses anticompetitive policies in the meat and poultry industries. According to Tester, this will help prevent further threats to the nation’s food supply and natural security following the re...
Stillwater Miners Killed In Accident Identified
The two men who died at the Stillwater Mine last week have been identified. Northern News Network’s Eric Young. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-14_832.mp3
Former Governor Bullock Comments On Infrastructure Needs In Montana
As talks continue on Infrastructure building in Washington D.C. former Governor Steve Bullock has expressed his frustrations about continued inaction by lawmakers on Bloomberg Radio. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-14_737.mp3
Hunters can soon register online for the Game Damage Hunt Roster
Hunters interested in participating in game damage hunt opportunities need to register online for the Hunt Roster beginning Tuesday, June 15, through MyFWP. The roster is used by Fish, Wildlife & Parks to quickly respond to landowners who are eligible for game damage assistance in the prevention or reduction of property or crop damage prim...
Governor Gianforte Speaks On Recent Court Ruling On Appointing Justices
On Voices of Montana Friday, Governor Greg Gianforte commented on the Montana Supreme Court ruling upholding Senate Bill 140 eliminating the independent commission used to recommend justices leaving the governor with the authority to do it on his own to appoint them. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-14_637.mp3
New Areas Of Basin Creek Reservoir Now Open To The Public
After decades of off-limits status, parts of Basin Creek Reservoir south of Butte will soon be open to the public for fishing hiking biking and picnicking. The reservoir is Butte’s most valuable source of drinking water and the county invested $30 million in a state-of-the-art plant to treat its water and that paved the way for public access s...
Study Outlines Montana Visitation And Spending Drop In 2020
A new study from the University of Montana’s Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research reveals just how much Montana visitor spending suffered in 2020. Interim Director Jeremy Sage notes the pandemic threw off what was an upward trend in the Treasure State. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-11_437.mp3
Jeannette Rankin Foundation Seeking Votes To Include Her On The U.S. Quarter
Today is the birthday of the country’s first Congresswoman and Missoula native Jeannette Rankin. The U.S. Mint’s American Women Quarters program is taking votes to feature prominent American women on the quarter. Jeannette Rankin Foundation President Michelle Ozumba on why Rankin deserves the honor. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/...
Montana Tribes Receive Part Of Major Settlement Concerning Lands
In the settlement reached Thursday, the Little Shell Tribe and the Chippewa Cree Tribe in Montana along with the Turtle Mountain Tribe of North Dakota and the White Earth Tribe of Minnesota will share a $59 million settlement with the U.S. government. It is the result of a lawsuit over a series of claims dating back to land deals from the late...
SB 140 Ruled Constitutional, Granting Governor Judicial Appointing Power
The Montana Supreme Court has ruled Senate Bill 140 eliminating the judicial vetting panel is a valid new law under the state constitution. Northern News Network’s Eric Young reports. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-11_737.mp3