Montana State Fund Montana’s largest workers compensation insurance carrier will be closed today to allow employees time for personal planning in the wake of the Coronavirus. Currently Montana State Fund does plan to reopen Tuesday for normal business hours and anticipates minimal disruption to customers and benefit recipients.
MT State of Emergency Amended to Align with Feds
Governor Steve Bullock has amended Montana’s current state of emergency to align it with the federal state of emergency announced by President Donald Trump. The state’s emergency response will be in effect so long as federal authorities believe there is a continuing coronavirus threat.
Montana State University Collaborating With University Of North Texas In Forensics For Solving Cases
Montana State University Billings has a new collaboration with the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth that will use forensics to address the national epidemic of missing or murderd American Indians. Montana State University Billings Chancellor Dan Edelman. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/...
Montana University System To Go Online Whenever Possible Instead Of In Person Class Time
The Montana University System will move most instruction online starting March 23rd due to Coronavirus concerns. Office Of The Commissioner Of Higher Education Communications Director Karen Ogden. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-2-3-1.mp3
Senator Jon Tester Talks $17 Billion Broadband Money Available For Rural America Including Montana
Senator Jon Tester held his regular conference call with Montana reporters Thursday. Northern News Network News Director Denise Smith asked for an update on rural broadband. Tester said money has been appropriated. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-27-1-1.mp3
Senator Steve Daines Talks About The Coronavirus On Today’s Voices Of Montana Program
Today Senator Steve Daines was on Voices of Montana. He talked about the Coronavirus. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-27.mp3
Billings Logan International Airport Crews Cleaning To Provide Clean Environment For Passengers
Director of Aviation and Transit at Billings Logan International Airport David Pholen says crews are hard at work amid the outbreak of Coronavirus. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-20-1-1.mp3
Coronavirus Bringing Out Scammers In First Few Days To Capture Fear People Are Feeling
Scammers exploit times of fear and uncertainty to make money from people and fraud experts are warning that the new Coronavirus is creating a favorable environment for cons and stressing the importance of staying vigilant. State President of A-A-R-P Montana Alex Ward. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-17-5.mp...
A-A-R-P State President Warns Of Coronavirus Creating Scam Opportunities To Steal Your Money
Fears about Coronavirus are creating opportunities for scammers. A-A-R-P Montana State President Alex Ward says fraudsters play on fear and other emotions to steal money. He says it’s important to be suspicious of anyone asking for money right now noting it will be widespread news if a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus is ready. https://nor...
Author Of “Chinese Capitalism And The Montana Connection Forecasts Economic Disruption Ahead
The trade war with China begun by President Trump along with China originating the Coronavirus outbreak will have long term effects. So says journalist Dexter Roberts a Montanan who has released a book on Chinese capitalism and the Montana connection. He said this on the Montana Free Press Montana Lowdown Podcast. https://northernbroadcasting....