The seeds people have been receiving ostensibly from China in the mail without having ordered them have gotten the attention of Gary Adams the State Plant Health Director for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He was on Voices of Montana Friday. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/upl...
University Of Montana Research Study Says Rural Residents Less Likely To Follow Health Measures
Andrew Meyers co-authored a University of Montana research study and says high trust in President Donald Trump is linked to people in rural areas being less likely to follow health measures. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Untitled-15-1.mp3 Myers says the survey focuses on people with disabilities in part because th...
August Is The Fifth Annual Montana Local Food Challenge Month When People Eat Locally Grown Food Every Day
This August is the 5th annual Montana Local Food Challenge when Montanans are asked to eat something grown locally every day. Dena Hoff is a farmer outside of Glendive and a member of the Norther Plains Resource Council which hosts the Challenge. She says the pandemic has revealed to people the fragile nature of our food system. https://northe...
Help for Montanans Impacted by the End of Federal Eviction Ban
The end of the federal ban on evictions put about 31,000 Montanans at risk but Montana Legal Services Association has been working to help by providing legal assistance to Montanans with limited to moderate incomes who can’t afford to hire a private attorney. Montana Legal Service senior attorney Amy Hall. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-c...
Office Of Tourism and Business Development Launches “Montana Aware” Campaign For Visitors And Residents
The Montana Department of Commerce’s Office of Tourism and Business Development has launched the “Montana Aware” campaign. Director of Communications and Public Affairs Emilie Ritter Saunders. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Untitled-16-3.mp3
Senator Jon Tester Urges Veterans Administration To Bolster Telehealth For Veterans In Rural Areas
Thursday Senator Jon Tester urged the Veterans Administration to bolster Telehealth Services for Veterans in rural areas during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Untitled-31-1.mp3
Interim President Of The Montana Landlords Association Talks Communication To Help Stop Evictions
One week ago today the moratorium on evictions in the original CARE Act expired. This week on Voices of Montana John Sinrud Interim President of the Montana landlords Association said communications is important between renters and landlords. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Untitled-10-3.mp3 “To listen to the ...
Department Of Corrections Victims Service Program Keeps Track Of Offenders For Victims To Know Their Whereabouts
The Department of Corrections Victims Service Program lets people who have been a victim of a crime know where the convicted person is. Program Manager Jamie Rogers explains. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Untitled-12-3.mp3
Senator Steve Daines Introduces Bill To Help Montanans Keep Health Plans If Job Lost Due To COVID-19
Senator Steve Daines has introduced a bill to help Montanans keep their health care plan if they lose their job due to COVID-19. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Untitled-2-6-1.mp3
Governor Steve Bullock On Recent COVID-19 Results During Wednesday Press Call To Provide Update
Wednesday Governor Steve Bullock hosted a press call to provide an update on COVID-19. He identified a recent trend in people contracting coronavirus. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Untitled-14-6.mp3