Statewide Montana’s rate of uninsured children was more than six percent in 2019 higher than the national average of five point seven percent. Xanna Burg KIDS COUNT coordinator for Montana says one of the glaring concerns in Montana is that nearly 22% of American Indian children don’t have coverage and she cites chronic underfundin...
Yellowstone County Health Officer John Felton Announced New COVID-19 Restrictions Exempting Schools And Explains
Monday Yellowstone County health officer John Felton announced increased restrictions that will go into effect Wednesday morning at 8 o’clock after the county eclipsed the benchmark of 50 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in a week. He did say schools are exempt because Governor Steve Bullock has left these kinds of decisions to school d...
AARP’s Mike Batista On Cease And Desist Orders For Political Ads Using Its Logo Implying AARP Endorses Candidates
AARP has issued a pair of cease and desist orders in response to a pair of political ads using their organization and logo to target a pair of candidates. AARP Associate State Director of Advocacy and Outreach Mike Batista. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-12-1-1.mp3 00
According To DEQ’s Stacey Zenn Increasing Price Of Meth During Pandemic Leading To More Crime
Th price of methamphetamine has increased since the coronavirus pandemic began. According to Stacey Zenn of the Drug Enforcement Administration that is leading to more crime. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-13-2.mp3
The 2020 Montana Youth Election Will Take Place From 7 To 4 Oct. 29th For All Montana K-12 Students
The 2020 Montana Youth Election will take place Oct. 29th. All Montana K through 12 school students will have the opportunity to vote from 7 to 4 that day. From the Office of Public Instruction spokesperson Dylan Klapmeier. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-13-1-1.mp3
Senator Jon Tester Predicts Local Governments Will Be Hurt If A New Stimulus Package Isn’t Passed By Congress
If there isn’t another stimulus bill from Congress Senator Jon Tester predicts local governments will be hurt. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-7-1-1.mp3
Four Montana Cities Replacing Columbus Day Name Monday With Indigenous Peoples Day Instead
Four Montana cities replaced commemorating Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day. Marsha Small is an earth sciences doctoral student at Montana State University leading a push to observe Indigenous Peoples Day statewide and wants everyone to think about their ancestors Monday rather than just the legacy of European explorer Christopher Colu...
Keynote Speaker Robert Rice At Montana Electric Cooperative Association Meeting Defends Coal
The 59th annual meeting of the Montana Electric Cooperatives Association wrapped up in Great Falls Wednesday. On Voices of Montana Robert Rice was a guest. The Texas based author and public speaker gave the keynote address titled “Energy after COVID-19 what’s next for Montana and the United States.” A topic of interest is the...
Montana National Guard To Conduct Hunt On Fort Harrison For Veteran Purple Heart Recipients
The Montana National Guard will conduct a hunt on Fort Harrison for Purple Heart recipients. Captain Dan Bushnell. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-13.mp3 00
Billings Clinic CEO Emphasizes Public’s Reaction To Health Official Guideline Requests Will Determine Future Restriction Possibilities
Tuesday Billings Clinic CEO Dr. Scott Ellner emphasized the public’s reaction to repeated health official guideline requests for COVID-19 protection guidelines will determine whether or not there will be new restrictions imposed. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-5-1.mp3