Author: Brian Bennett

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...

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

U.S. Senate Amtrak Oversight Hearing Postponed From Wednesday Havre’s Paul Tuss Ex. Dir. Of Montana Economic Developers Association Will Testify Then

Amid looming Amtrak service cuts scheduled for Oct. 19th that threaten jobs and connectivity on Montana’s Hi-Line because the Senate has been recessed due to COVID-19 concerns until Oct. 19th a Senate oversight hearing scheduled for Wed. Oct. 7th with Havre’s Paul Tuss Executive Director of the Montana Economic Developers Associati...

Yellowstone County Public Health Officer John Felton Promises New Restrictions If Infections Go Higher

In September Yellowstone County recorded its highest number of new COVID-19 cases its highest number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Billings and 22 COVID-19 related deaths. Monday during a press conference Yellowstone County Public Health Officer John Felton said due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Yellowstone County new restric...