Montana’s Republican Senator Steve Daines has introduced a forest management reform bill along with California Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein after working together for over a yer following devastating wildfires in both states in 2017. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Untitled-19-2-1.mp3
August Being Montana Local Food Challenge Month Explained By Glendive Area Farmer Dena Hoff
August is Montana Local Food Challenge month encouraging people to shop locally. Dana Hoff a farmer outside of Glendive says people might be surprised to find out what local food is available in their communities. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Untitled-6.mp3
Yellowstone County Health Officer John Felton Provides COVID-19 Update From Hotspot Of The State
Yellowstone County Health Officer John Felton held a press conference Tuesday to provide an update as the hotspot of the state on the impact of COVID-19. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Untitled-19-1-2.mp3
Great American Outdoors Act Signed Into Law Tuesday Actualizes Senator Jon Tester’s 2009 Bill To Fully Fund It
Senator Jon Tester first introduced a bill to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund in 2009. Tuesday the Great American Outdoors Act signed into law by President Donald Trump does just that and also dedicates funds for national park maintenance. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Untitled-12-1.mp3
Attorney General Tim Fox On How Parents Can Educate Themselves Against Online Child Predators
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox says one of the ways parents can help their children understand the threats of online predators and help protect them is to become educated on the subject. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Untitled-2-2-1.mp3
General Matt Quinn Heading Task Force On Coronavirus Talks About Testing Lab Change For COVID-19
With one of the major problems with COVID-19 being testing and the length of time to get the results General Matt Quinn who heads the Governor’s Task Force on Coronavirus says Montana has done something about that. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Untitled-3-1-2.mp3
Not Even For A Minute Campaign Says Don’t Leave Children In Or Around Vehicles When It’s Hot
The Montana Children’s Trust Fund’s Not Even for a Minute Campaign encourages parents and caregivers to never leave children unattended in or around vehicles. Department of Public Health and Human Services Public Information Officer Jon Ebelt. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Untitled-2.mp3
State Plant Health Director For APHIS At USDA Wants Unexpected Seeds Received By Montanans To Find Out What They Are
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/uplo...
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...