U.S. officials said they will consider whether to reintroduce wild bison to a million-acre (400,000-hectare) federal wildlife refuge in central Montana. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans in July, “to engage Tribes and stakeholders on the topics of bison and bighorn sheep reintroductions” on the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refug...
Gasoline Boats Can Test Engines At Lake Elmo Next Month
James Bradley from the UM Legislative News Service reports the federal government already earmarked the majority of the money in the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, but it still needs to be allocated to specific projects. Kalispell Republican Representative Frank Garner, the bill’s sponsor, said he was happy with the bill. Boat owners will ...
Lewwistown Streets and Sidewalk Improvement Projects Begin
The Lewistown Street and Sidewalk Improvements project are underway. Width restrictions are active on US Highway 87 with a max width of 12 feet. Crews have begun paving approaches along the Truck Bypass. Along Main Street, crews will be raising manholes, water valves, and patching sidewalks. Temporary lane striping is expected within the next ...
State Budget Advances With Senate and House Amendments
The state’s two-year $12 billion budget took another major step forward Tuesday as lawmakers from the House and Senate met to iron out differences between each of their versions. James Bradley from the UM Legislative News Service reports one successful amendment Republican lawmakers supported recommends the state cut continuous Medicaid eligib...
NWS Offers Information On Potential Flood Season
The National Weather Service Billings Montana held a conference yesterday to highlight the warning signs of post-fire flooding. Senior Forecaster and Hydrology Program Manager Todd Chambers points out some of these factors. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/4-28_637.mp3
Man In Recent Standoff Had Notable Criminal Record
The person who died in the 9 hour standoff on Friday was no stranger to the law. Billings Police Chief Rich St John. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/4-28_537.mp3
This Is National Library Week But May 3rd It Will Hit Home To Missoula Public Library Patrons
A new 20,000-square-foot clinic, which will serve about 5,000 veterans and have more room for staff areas, will open today at the Fort Harrison VA Medical Center in Helena. Veterans will remain in a single appointment room and each provider will come to them in a one-stop shop approach. The Montana VA Health Care System facility also has six e...
Montana Chamber Of Commerce Looking For Ideas Where To Spend COVID Relief Infrastructure Funding
Montana did not report any additional COVID-19 cases or deaths Monday due to a system update to the Department of Public Health and Human Services’ reporting database Sunday, which prevented reporting cases to Monday’s update. As a result new cases which would have appeared in Monday’s update will now be reported within the ...
Vice President Of Western States Sheriff’s Association Leo Dutton Talks About Mexican Drug Cartels And Montana Connection
After exhibiting mild symptoms Sunday, Governor Greg Gianforte was tested for COVID-19 Monday and received a positive result. Following his doctor’s instructions and public health guidance, he is isolating for 10 days and has notified all individuals with whom he may have had close contact. All of the governor’s in-person events have been canc...
Senator Steve Daines Announced Resolution Designating April 17th Through April 25th National Park Week
Former Montana Governor Stan Stephens a longtime state legislator and 1996 inductee to the Montana Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame died Saturday in Kalispell after a period of declining health at the age of 91. Stephens was a Republican from Havre who was born in Calgary Albert, but made his way to Montana through a custom cutting combi...