Wednesday Governor Steve Bullock held a press conference saying hospitals are being stressed and starting today more data on them will be posted. Chief Operating Officer of St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings Michael Skeehan on his hospital’s situation. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-7-1.mp3
During Press Call Governor Bullock Declares Additional Data On Hospitals To Be Added Starting Today
During a press call Wednesday Governor Steve Bullock said hospitals statewide are strained and starting today there will be additional reporting of hospitalization data. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-5-1-1.mp3 00
ND Hunters Be Aware of fire danger index
With pheasant hunting season opening this Saturday and thousands of hunters taking to the field, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department reminds hunters to be aware of the daily fire danger index. Recent high daytime temperatures, combined with typical dry, late-summer and early-fall ground conditions, have caused an elevated fire danger i...
MT FWP Reminder…Keep Licenses & Tags in Plastic Bags
To prevent paper licenses and carcass tags from getting wet and unreadable, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks recommends hunters keep these documents in a sealable plastic bag, such as Ziploc. Hunters are encouraged to keep their licenses and carcass tags in plastic bags both before and after validating and attaching to a harvested animal. Ea...
Bighole River Closure has been lifted
A full fishing closure that has been in place for a portion of the Big Hole River has been lifted. Flows in this part of the Big Hole recently met the criteria for lifting the closure, remaining above 40 cubic feet per second (CFS) on average for seven consecutive days. The closure was initiated last month after flows had dropped below the...
Senator Steve Daines Introduces Senate Resolution Thanking Wildland Firefighters And First Responders
Senator Steve Daines has introduced a resolution in the Senate honoring the bravery and sacrifice of Montana wildland firefighters and first responders. Here is a compilation of Daines this fire season thanking some of them personally. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-8-1.mp3
WY Game & Fish Dept. names Partner of the Year
Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Amy Anderson was recently named Partner of the Year for 2020 by the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust. Anderson is a habitat biologist in the Lander region. The award was presented in September at the Game and Fish Commission meeting by WWNRT Executive Director Bob Budd. “While many pa...
Billings School District 2 Hiring A Behavioral Specialist With Grant Funds To Stem Effects Of Meth On Students
With a grant Billings School District 2 has received part of that money will be going to hire a behavioral specialist. Superintendent Greg Upham. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-3-1.mp3 10
U.S. Senate Amtrak Oversight Hearing Postponed From Wednesday Havre’s Paul Tuss Ex. Dir. Of Montana Economic Developers Association Will Testify Then
Amid looming Amtrak service cuts scheduled for Oct. 19th that threaten jobs and connectivity on Montana’s Hi-Line because the Senate has been recessed due to COVID-19 concerns until Oct. 19th a Senate oversight hearing scheduled for Wed. Oct. 7th with Havre’s Paul Tuss Executive Director of the Montana Economic Developers Associati...
Yellowstone County Public Health Officer John Felton Promises New Restrictions If Infections Go Higher
In September Yellowstone County recorded its highest number of new COVID-19 cases its highest number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Billings and 22 COVID-19 related deaths. Monday during a press conference Yellowstone County Public Health Officer John Felton said due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Yellowstone County new restric...