The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on March 26th when companies can’t do work due to the COVID-19 outbreak it will not penalize them. The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has also offered some flexibility. These moves have drawn varying degrees of concern from environmental groups in Montana as regulators and permit...
Billings – Planning Department Moves to Online Services Sooner Than Planned
With building season ramping up the Billings planning department is finding alternative ways to issue permits. The department had been in the process of moving to a more online based system for its services before COVID-19 hit. Now it’s forced to move those plans along a little faster.
Coronavirus Pandemic has Devastated Oil Industry
The global economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic has devastated the oil industry in the U.S. Patrick Montalban who owns Montalban Oil and Gas based in Montana says you will see a tremendous loss of jobs in the industry. He and his son are slashing their salaries in half and he plans to cut his remaining employees’ salaries by 25% ...
Platte County WHMAs, Public Access Areas close to camping
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is closing overnight camping immediately until further notice at the Grayrocks Reservoir and Wheatland No. 1 Public Access Areas, and at Cottonwood Draw Wildlife Habitat Management Area located in Platte County. Day use will still be permitted. Game and Fish deemed this closure necessary to be consistent ...
With 40 Positive COVID-19 Cases In Yellowstone County Commissioner Pitman Comments On Getting Masks
With 40 positive cases of COVID-19 in Yellowstone County Commissioner Denis Pitman says the search for medical supplies including masks is an ongoing effort. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-30.mp3
600 Member Montana Nonprofit Association Now Open To Any Nonprofit At No Charge
The Montana Nonprofit Association has 600 nonprofit members and everything they are doing right now is open to any nonprofit at no charge Executive Director Liz Moore. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-1.mp3
Butte – 6 Accidental Heroin Overdoses
Police, Firefighters, and A1 ambulances in Butte have responded to at least six medical emergencies involving people who have accidentally overdosed on heroin in the past few days and one overdose is believed to have resulted in a death. The heroin is apparently much more potent than usual and might also contain the drug Fentanyl.
Lake County Death Under Investigation
Lake County Sheriff’s deputy Ross Holcomb of Ronan was found dead in his home Saturday according to Lake County Sheriff Donald Bell in a press release issued Sunday. The Missoula County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death. A preliminary investigation indicates suicide. Ross served the Lake County Sheriff’s Office since June 2017. He w...
Secretary of State Urges Voters to Check Voting Status
Governor Steve Bullock said last month that counties could choose to conduct the June 2nd primary election primarily by mail but his directive requires counties that choose the mail option to allow in-person early voting. Sunday Secretary of State Corey Stapleton sent an email to those who have registered a business with his office saying abo...
Governor Extends Federal Food Assistance
Governor Steve Bullock has announced he will extend Federal Food Assistance to more than 100,000 Montanans in the coming days and weeks. He’ll increase food supplies at emergency food pantries and food banks and streamline nutrition assistance for new mothers and children.