The Yellowstone County Economic Recovery an Response Team is launching anew website today as a resource for small businesses as they prepare for an economic restart. Big Sky Economic Development Director Steve Arveschoug. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-2.mp3
Isolation Measures Helping
Case studies from the Montana State Health Department and data from Google suggest social distancing and isolation measures are helping to flatten Montana’s coronavirus curve. Studies show the peak will happen close to mid-April based on several factors.
Grizzly Euthanized after Attack
Fish Wildlife and Parks euthanized a female grizzly bear which had attacked a hiker west of Dupuyer late Wednesday. The incident happened late in the evening when the hike encountered a sow with a cub at close range and the sow attacked the hiker in the thigh. Neither the hiker’s identity nor the full extent of his injuries is being released a...
MT University System Implements Hiring Freeze
A hiring freeze has been ordered throughout the Montana University System but the Bozeman campus has been granted an exception to hire a new Dean for its College of Letters and Science. Three finalists will be interviewed virtually April 16th. Each will have an online public forum to answer questions.
Great Falls – Plea Agreement Reached in Animal Cruelty Case
George Savoy accused of aggravated animal cruelty for starving his cattle has reached a plea deal with the Cascade County Attorney’s Office in return for a deferred sentence under which he won’t be able to own cattle for six years. Cascade County seized a herd of 230 cattle after dead animals were seen from Mission Road between Cascade and Sim...
354 Known COVID-19 Cases in Montana
Montana reached 354 known COVID-19 cases Thursday with six deaths reported statewide and 36 hospitalizations. The state also reported 157 recoveries a number recently added to a website with COVID-19 information. The state public health laboratory in Helena has processed 7,860 tests for Montanans though that figure does not capture tests healt...
Body Found in Missouri River
A body found in the Missouri River south of Great Falls Wednesday is that of Amy Harding-Permann. The 34 year old nurse who died of accidental drowning had been missing since Jan. 26th. About 170 people had volunteered to help search the area previously. The investigation is completed and the case is now considered closed.
Governor’s Directive Impacts Smith River Float Trips
The Smith River is already under a closure due to ice but now float restriction and camping has been suspended altogether through April 24th to comply with current directives from Governor Steve Bullock. For 2020 permit holders who drew floating permits during this period if the permit holder so chooses Fish Wildlife and Parks will honor the s...
Streamflow Forecasts Above Average
State hydrologists are optimistic about Montana’s deep mountain snowpack heading into spring runoff season which usually peaks this time of year at low and mid-elevations. As a whole streamflow forecasts across the state are near to slightly above average for the April 1st through July 31st period.
Daily COVID Numbers
Montana reached 354 known COVID-19 cases today with six deaths reported statewide and 36 hospitalizations. The state also reported 157 recoveries a number recently added at a website with COVID-19 information.