Montana has proposed banning the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes as a way to curb the growing number of young people using tobacco. Montana government relations director Kristin Page-Nei with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is applauding the decision. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitle...
2020 Carbon County Fair Scheduled July 20th Through The 26th At Fairgrounds In Red Lodge
The 2020 Carbon County Fair in Red Lodge at the fairgrounds is scheduled for July 20th through the 26th with COVID-19 precautions in place. Carbon County Extension Agent Nikki Bailey. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-10-4.mp3
Glasgow’s Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital Adds New Procedure To Reduce Patient Travel To Billings
In Glasgow Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital has added a new procedure and new technology to help patients with their gallstone needs instead of having to travel to Billings. ERCP provides the ability to better treat gall bladder and gallstone issues. FMDH General Surgeon Dr. Nicole Lorenz was the first to do the procedure. https://northernbroa...
Montana Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament Co-Chair Todd Young Says It’s A Go
Montana’s Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament considered the premier walleye tournament in the state will go on July 9th through the 11th at Fort Peck Dam in Valley County thanks to Phase 2 of the state reopening plan. Co-chair Todd Young was on Voices of Montana Monday. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Unt...
Senator Steve Daines On Great American Outdoors Act On Eve Of Senate Passage
Monday the U.S. Senate cleared three more procedural hurdles toward passage of the Great American Outdoors Act and there is only one more vote left. Final passage could come today or Wednesday. It would fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund and apply funds toward national park maintenance. Senator Steve Daines. https://northernbroadc...
University Of Montana’s Design Team Co-Chair Paul Gladen On UM Core Mission
Imagining a flagship for America’s future is the core mission of the University of Montana Design Team a group of UM employees newly charged with charting the University’s future technology Team co-chair Paul Gladen. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-2-3.mp3
Missoula Food Bank Receives 6,000 Pounds Of Pork Worth $20,000 From South Dakota Farmer
The Missoula Food Bank and Community Center recently received three tons of pork worth $20,000 from 30 pigs donated by a South Dakota farmers and processed by the staff of the Missoula County Public Schools Ag Center. Missoula FFA advisor Tom Andres. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-27.mp3
Department Of Environmental Quality Issues Response To Colstrip Cleanup Plan
The Department of Environmental Quality has issued its response to public comments and conditional approval for Colstrip’s cleanup plan. Public Policy Director Rebecca Harbage. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-10-3-1.mp3
East Helena School District Working On Plans For In-Person Classes This Fall
The East Helena School District is working on plans for in-person classes this fall Our Capitol City Correspondent Troy Shockley has more. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-26-1-2.mp3
Governor Steve Bullock Says Don’t Expect Phase Three Reopening In Montana Soon
Governor Steve Bullock said Thursday expecting the state to fully reopen into Phase 3 anytime soon is unlikely considering almost half the states are seeing rising case numbers and some seeing a surge in hospitalizations but during a press conference he acknowledged people want to get out and urged safety first. https://northernbroadcasting.co...