Montana State Fund is implementing a personal protective equipment grant program designed to assist COVID-19 high-risk and vulnerable frontline businesses and workers. President/CEO Laurence Hubbard. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-7.mp3
Yellowstone County Detention Facility Positive COVID-19 Cases Could Have Been Worse
A total of eight female inmates and one jail staffer tested positive for COVID-19 as of last week at the Yellowstone County Detention Facility. Yellowstone County Sheriff Mike Linder. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-5.mp3
Governor Steve Bullock Helping Tourism Recover During Phase 2 Of State Reopening Plan
Monday Montana entered into the second phase of Governor Steve Bullock’s staggered approach to lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Part of the plan is to let tourists into the state and to that end Montana is doing whatever is necessary to keep everyone safe while opening the state up to business. Governor Steve Bullock. https://northernbroad...
4/H Livestock Stock Show To Go On Even If Montana Fair In Billings Can’t Due To COVID-19
Montana Fair is scheduled for Billings Aug. 7th through the 15th. If the public is not allowed in though due to COVID-19 restrictions the date would be condensed to just Aug. 15th for the 4-H Livestock Stock Show. 4-H/Youth Development County Agent for MSU Extension Yellowstone County Roni Baker. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/upl...
Our Capitol City Correspondent On County Commissioners To Start Meeting In Person Again Starting Today
Coinciding with Phase 2 of the governor’s order starting today the Lewis and Clark County Board of County Commissioners will start once again meeting in person and not via video conference. Details from our Capitol City Correspondent Troy Shockley. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-22-1.mp3
Park County Health Officer On Precautions For Yellowstone National Park Visitors Starting Today
Phase 2 of the governor’s reopen the state plan goes into effect today. With 70% of Yellowstone National Park visitors now able to enter through Montana Park County Health Officer Dr. Laurel Desnick says they’re ready. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-17-1.mp3
Senator Jon Tester Advises Graduating Students To Learn And Never Give Up On Their Goals
About the students graduating from high school this school year Senator Jon Tester has some advice that could be used by anyone looking into the future in these uncertain times. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-19-1.mp3
Senator Steve Daines On President Trump’s Extending National Guard Orders
Senator Steve Daines urged President Donald Trump to extend orders long enough to protect benefits for National Guard service members responding to the COVID-19 outbreak and Trump did. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-17-6-1.mp3
Governor Steve Bullock Talks About Yellowstone National Park Opening Montana Entrances Monday
Yellowstone National Park will open Montana’s three entrances to the park Monday June 1st but the park will remain day-use only with no overnight camping or lodging in the park. In addition services to tourists will remain limited such as take-out food only. Governor Steve Bullock said this in a press-call Thursday afternoon. https://nor...
Rule Limiting Radioactivity Of Waste Dumped In Montana Starts In The Summer Making Glendive Rancher Happy
A rule that would limit the permitted radioactivity of waste dumped in Montana is set to become law this summer that landowners near Glendive and Sidney have long pushed for as it often originates in North Dakota oilfields. Seth Newton is a rancher in Glendive who lives near Oaks Disposal the only waste site permitted for radioactive material ...