Thursday, Gallatin County Sheriff’s evacuated residents of a mobile home park, where law enforcement negotiated with a man armed with a pistol and taser, who had taken a woman hostage. Gallatin County said on Twitter shortly before 3 p.m. the hostage had been released. Sheriff Dan Springer stated in a press conference, the situation began abou...
Senator Daines Responds To Biden Address
A Hamilton woman who shot and killed her husband following an alleged abusive relationship was sentenced to a suspended 20-year commitment to the Montana Department of Corrections. Joanne Evelyn Campbell, 61, wiped away tears as she appeared via video link during her sentencing hearing Thursday before Ravalli County District Court. Campbell wa...
U.S. Fish Wildlife And Parks To Look Into Gianforte’s Bison Proposal
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 ...