Congressman Greg Gianforte toured the Montana State University COVID-19 lab Tuesday received an overview of student testing procedures and discussed with MSU leaders how the university is helping Montanans. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Untitled-8-1.mp3
MonTech’s Molly Kimmel On Assistive Technology Developed For Schools With Remote And Hybrid Learning Models
Assistive technology is helping Montana students with disabilities attend school this fall. Molly Kimmel the MonTech program director says it can be any device that makes life easier from eyeglasses to eye gaze activated equipment. MonTech provides free 30-day loans and they’ been stocking up in preparation for schools with remote and hy...
Montana Fish Wildlife And Parks Makes Some Changes Due To The COVID-19 Pandemic To Online
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks has made some changes due to COVID-19. Outdoor Skills and Safety Supervisor Wayde Cooperider. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Untitled-8.mp3
Possible Explanation For Increased Unemployment Insurance Claims For Aug. 24th Through The 28th Week
54,000 Unemployment Insurance claims for the week of Aug. 24th through the 28th is an increase from recent weeks. Director for the Montana Department of Labor and Industry Brenda Nordland on why that may be. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Untitled-5.mp3
Center For Western Priorities New Ads Aimed At Politicians In States Like Montana Westerners See Outdoors As Way Of Life
The Center for Western Priorities has released two new ads highlighting the Mountain West’s growing outdoor voting bloc. Aaron Weiss with the Denver-based group says the campaign is aimed at politicians from states like Montana to remind them that more than two-million Westerners see the outdoors as a way of life. https://northernbroadca...
Be prepared before putting boots on the ground
When fall hits, hunters can get caught up anticipating their season. But, before putting boots on the ground, make sure to have the current, correct and required licenses, stamps and permits, safety gear and proof of hunter education. “It’s easy to overlook a simple requirement in the excitement of preparing for a hunt,” said Scott Edberg, W...
Carter County entering Stage 1 fire restrictions , Drought & Fire – Region 7
Effective Friday, August 28th at midnight, Carter County will enter Stage 1 fire restrictions. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks follows the county’s lead in placing fire restrictions on its properties within that county, so campfire and smoking restrictions also will be in place at Medicine Rocks State Park. Under Stage 1 restrictions...
Helena Correspondent Troy Shockley Reports Rainbow Point Shoreline At Hebgen Reservoir Is Closed Due To Toxic Algae Bloom
The Rainbow Point shoreline at Hebgen Reservoir is closed because of a toxic algae bloom. Our Capitol City Correspondent Troy Shockley has details. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Untitled-8-2.mp3
Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Montana Recnetly Awarded Four $50,000 Healthy Kids Healthy Families Grants
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana recently awarded Healthy Kids Healthy Families grants of $50,000 each to the Foundation for Billings Public Schools Families First Learning Lab Riverstone Health Foundation and Rural Dynamics. Community Relations Manager Jesse Zentz. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Untitled-7-5....
Representative Greg Gianforte Introduce A Bipartisan Law Protecting Indian Tribes From Scams
The Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act introduced by Republican Representative Greg Gianforte of Montana and Democratic Representative Ben Jujan of New Mexico directs the Federal Trade Commission to work with Tribal authorities to study scams targeting Tribes and Tribal members. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/...