As of today due to a significant reduction in privately owned vehicle and pedestrian traffic along the northern border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has temporarily reduced the hours of operation at six ports of entry in Montana. The reduced hours will remain in place until April 30th or until the Trump administration lifts current trav...
DPPHS Concerned About Decrease in Child Abuse Calls
Department of Public Health and Human Services officials are concerned about a sharp decrease in the number of calls to the child abuse and neglect hotline in the past several weeks related to the current COVID-19 emergency. From March 8th through the 14th the week prior to the required closure of public schools a total of 765 calls a week wer...
With 40 Positive COVID-19 Cases In Yellowstone County Commissioner Pitman Comments On Getting Masks
With 40 positive cases of COVID-19 in Yellowstone County Commissioner Denis Pitman says the search for medical supplies including masks is an ongoing effort. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-30.mp3
Butte – 6 Accidental Heroin Overdoses
Police, Firefighters, and A1 ambulances in Butte have responded to at least six medical emergencies involving people who have accidentally overdosed on heroin in the past few days and one overdose is believed to have resulted in a death. The heroin is apparently much more potent than usual and might also contain the drug Fentanyl.
Lake County Death Under Investigation
Lake County Sheriff’s deputy Ross Holcomb of Ronan was found dead in his home Saturday according to Lake County Sheriff Donald Bell in a press release issued Sunday. The Missoula County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death. A preliminary investigation indicates suicide. Ross served the Lake County Sheriff’s Office since June 2017. He w...
Billings – Building Permits Up
In March, the City of Billings issued 554 building permits worth a total of $21,436,788 in construction value. According to the Big Sky Journal that brought the year to date number to 1028 compared to 252 last year. Last March 118 permits were issued.
Bozeman – Library Adds to Virtual Services
The Bozeman Public Library is adding to its virtual services online after being temporarily physically closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The library has also extended the due date for materials checked out before the shutdown to May 31st and it may be extended further.
Governor Extends Federal Food Assistance
Governor Steve Bullock has announced he will extend Federal Food Assistance to more than 100,000 Montanans in the coming days and weeks. He’ll increase food supplies at emergency food pantries and food banks and streamline nutrition assistance for new mothers and children.
BCBS Contributes $1 Million to Support Health Care Access
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana is contributing $1 million to support community action and health care access across the state in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 Community Collaborative Grant Fund was established to provide support in areas where communities need it most such as social services access to care food securi...
Billings Business Mountain Mudd Expresso First State Recipient Of Paycheck Protection Program Funds
The nationwide rollout of the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program is underway and the owner of Mountaina Mudd Espresso in Billings appears to be the first business owner in Montana to qualify meaning 50 employees will continue to get paid for the next eight weeks and the crew will likely stay intact after the coronavirus pandemic ends. Se...