The U.S. Census Bureau has announced Montana will be one of the few states in the nation to resume update leave operations this week. During the operation census employees will leave packets on doors of tribal nations in Montana as well as people who live on rural routes or get their mail via Post Office Box. Montana has among the highest pe...
Charitable Trust Works to Prevent Further COVID-19 Deaths
With 456 cases of COVID-19 reported in Montana the Leona M. and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust is working to prevent further COVID-19 deaths through a $4.7 million donation across Montana the Dakotas Nebraska and Wyoming. The funding will be used to pay for 367 LUCAS mechanical CPR devices to be deployed to hospitals for caring the patients...
Governor Steve Bullock Details First Round Of Emergency Funding Grants Starting Thursday May 7th
Tuesday Governor Steve Bullock hosted a press call to announce the first round of funding for emergency grants being guided by more than 1,400 public comments and his Coronavirus Relief Fund Advisory Council. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-18-1.mp3
Bozeman Voters Approve Parks and Trails Fee
Bozeman voters approved a new annual fee in the form of a parks and trails district Tuesday. The measure was pitched to help cover a backlog of maintenance for city green spaces. 61% of voters were in favor of the measure and 38% voted against it. The city collects other fees through districts like for trees and street maintenance.
Limited Tours in Glacier Park This Summer
The company that operates Glacier National Park’s fleet of red buses will suspend tours through the end of June due to uncertainties surrounding the novel coronavirus and the pending reopening of the park. The announcement from Xanterra comes about a week after Glacier Park Boat Company said its vessels won’t operate for the entirety of the 20...
Attorneys General Launches Antitrust Investigation on Beef Processing
Attorney General Tim Fox and attorneys general from other ranching states are asking the U.S. Department of Justice to launch an antitrust investigation of the beef processing industry. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr they request an investigation to determine if the companies have entered into agreements that deprive consume...
Perkins Restaurant In Billings Opens With Stringent Restrictions In Place For Everyone
Restaurants in Montana were allowed to reopen Monday with some restrictions. Kevin Stenberg is the owner of Perkins Family Restaurant in Billings. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-16.mp3
MT National Guard Fly Over Planned
The Montana Air National Guard will perform flyovers of 20 Montana cities and towns Wednesday to highlight front-line workers in the fight against COVID-19. The event is part of the Air Force Salutes flyover program with similar events planned throughout the nation.
Billings – School District 2 Considers Graduation in First Interstate Arena
After previously rolling out ideas for small-group no-spectator high school graduation ceremonies Billings School District 2 is looking at hosting graduation in the First Interstate Arena at Metrapark. There is still no final plan on the books and any preliminary plan can change quickly with the monitoring of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Native Americans In Montana Face Hurdles To Voting In June 2nd Primary Election
Native Americans in Montana face hurdles to voting in next month’s primary election. Among the challenges is the Ballot Interference Prevention Act a new law that bans ballot collection and due to COVID-19 all Montana counties are providing a vote by mail option. Marci McLean head of Western Native Voice says this presents a challenge to...