Charles Bailey was sentenced to three years in federal prison Friday for illegal possession of an illegal destructive device. The West Yellowstone man told Judge Dana Christensen he had homemade bombs for hunting problematic coyotes in the area. The 40 month term is lower than prosecutors recommended. Bailey will remain under three years of su...
Northern Cheyenne Extends Stay at Home Order
The Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation has extended its stay at home order and curfew until May 31st in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. The reservation has not seen a positive case of the coronavirus. The stay at home order was originally issued March 28th.
Females Seeking Statewide Office On The Rise
In Montana the highest number of female candidates are seeking statewide political office this election year than there have been in the last three decades with eleven women running heading into the June 2nd primary. State voters have not sent another female lawmakers to Washington since Jeanette Rankin was elected to the U.S. House in 1916....
Women Speak Out PAC Supporting Senator Steve Daines Saying He’s Positive On Pro-Life Issues
The Women Speak Out PAC plans to support Senator Steve Daines in Montana as part of the Susan B. Anthony list’s overall $52 million budget for the 2020 cycle. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-6-1.mp3
Columbia Falls – School to Park Partnership
Glacier National Park and Columbia Falls High School are celebrating the completion of the first cabin built through the School to Park partnership. Park and school representatives will be on site at the Columbia Falls High School to see the 18 by 26 foot cabin begin its move to Glacier National Park Tuesday where it will be placed at the Pole...
BLM and MT State Parks Trails Program Focus on Pryor Roads
Advanced Trail Services of Dillon is refurbishing about 35 miles of rutted rocky roads in the Pryor Mountains about 70 miles south of Billings this spring for the Bureau of Land management. The BLM received $20,000 grants from the Montana State Parks Recreation Trails Program along with the Montana Trail Vehicle Riders Association. The BLM als...
Montana Cooperative Development Center Building Better Food System Supply Chains
The Montana Cooperative Development Center is partnering with various organizations across Montana including the MSU-Extension Service to build better food systems supply chains in Montana. The work is wide spread across different agriculture sectors and markets. Executive Director Tracy McIntyre. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/up...
Missoula – Economy Takes a Hit With Cancelation of Missoula Marathon
The Missoula economy will miss out on roughly $2 million worth of visitor spending due to the coronavirus-caused cancellation of the Missoula Marathon this year. About a third of the race’s 6,000 participants come from out of state. In past years racers have booked 3,000 hotel rooms and scores of vacation rental homes in town.
Governor Bullock’s Task Force on COVID-19 General Matt Quinn On Phase 1 Reopening Progress
Montana will go into Phase 2 of COVID-19 reopening of the state next Friday The head of the Governor Steve Bullock’s Task Force on COVID-19 Matt Quinn on how Phase 1 is progressing. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-25-1.mp3
Signature Gathering for Legalized Marijuana
New Approach Montana will kick off signatures drives in Montana’s major cities Saturday hoping to get 75,000 plus signatures needed to put two questions of legalization of marijuana to voters in this year’s general election. Initiative 190 would legalize regulate and tax marijuana while Constitutional Amendment 118 would set the age of consump...