Author: Brian Bennett

A reservoir that had suspicious result in testing for invasive mussels in 2016 has been cleared and the state has lifted a requirement for mandatory decontamination stations at the reservoir East of Helena. More from Troy Shockley our Capitol City Correspondent. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-21-4-1.mp3

Democratic Senator Jon Tester of Montana joined Tennessee Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn this week to introduce legislation to provide parity in G.I. Bill benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who increasingly conduct similar training and missions as active duty troops but do not receive equal benefits. Senator Tester sa...

The Helena City Commission will hols a special meeting this afternoon at 3 o’clock to consider hiring Ed Meece as its City Manager. Details from our Capitol City Correspondent Troy Shockley. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-19-2.mp3

Two VA Clinics in Billings were renamed Tuesday to honor two prominent area veterans. One building was named for Ben Steele and the other for Joseph Medicine Crow. Executive Director of the VA Montana Health Care System Judy Hayman was at the celebration. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-16-3-1.mp3

The annual Montana Agri-Trade Exposition runs Thursday through Saturday at MetraPark in Billings. General Manager Jennifer Boka says there are around 550 booths being set up for this year’s event. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-10-8-1.mp3

Benjamin Steele and Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow were both army veterans. They died but today their names are forever part of two VA Clinics renamed for them in Billings. Senator Steve Daines said this to Northern News Network News Director Denis Smith at the ceremony. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-16-2-1.mp3

Talen Energy is doing what it can to mediate groundwater contamination caused by leaking ash ponds at Colstrip and the Department of Environmental Quality is monitoring their efforts. DEQ Project Manager for the ash pond cleanup Sara Edenberg. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-2-2-1-2.mp3

Today two VA Clinics in Billings were named in honor of two World War II well known Montana veterans Benjamin Steele and Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow. Senator Jon Tester was there and said this about it to Northern News Network News Director Denise Smith. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-19-1-1.mp3

The Code Girls United Northwest Regional App Challenge at the Flathead Valley Community Challenge in Kalispell is open to girls in 4th through 8th grades and is free. Board President of Code Girls United Marianne Smith. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Untitled-27.mp3

The Trump Administration is proposing to conduct more reviews of people who receive Social Security disability benefits that could hit rural communities harder than others. Catherin Ipsen with the University of Montana Rural Institute For Inclusive Communities says fewer rural residents with disabilities have jobs than did before the Great Rec...