The Lump Gulch 1,500 acre fire near Clancy which ignited amid high winds Saturday is 35% contained with no new growth due to rain. During a Tuesday 2020 wildfire season briefing Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Director John Tubbs said it was good practice for firefighters going into the fire season during the COVID-19 pandemic...
Co-Authored By Senator Steve Daines The Great American Outdoors Act Passes U.S. Senate
The U.S. Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act Wednesday and now if the U.S. House passes its version it will go to the president for his signature making it law. It provides full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund and does more. Co-author Senator Steve Daines. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/U...
Attorney General Tim Fox Calling On FERC To Reject Petition Seeking To End State Net Metering
Attorney General and others is calling on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reject a petition filed this week seeking to end state net metering programs. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-10-5.mp3
Governor Gets 2020 Wildfire Season Briefing And Addresses Montanans About It
Governor Steve Bullock hosted the first 2020 wildfire season briefing Tuesday to receive pre-season wildfire update and her how interagency partners re prepare to respond to this fire season while considering ongoing impacts of COVID-19. After it was over Governor Bullock said this. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/U...
Free Fishing in MT Father’s Day Weekend
Whether you’re tying on a salmon fly or putting a night crawler onto a hook, during Father’s Day weekend, everyone in Montana can fish for free. While this family-oriented opportunity allows anyone to fish without a license on June 20-21, all other fishing rules and regulations are in effect and must be followed. FWP encourages all would-be...
Free Fishing in MT Father’s Day Weekend
Whether you’re tying on a salmon fly or putting a night crawler onto a hook, during Father’s Day weekend, everyone in Montana can fish for free. While this family-oriented opportunity allows anyone to fish without a license on June 20-21, all other fishing rules and regulations are in effect and must be followed. FWP encourages all would-be...
Banning Flavored E-cigarette Plans In Montana Praised By American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Montana has proposed banning the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes as a way to curb the growing number of young people using tobacco. Montana government relations director Kristin Page-Nei with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is applauding the decision. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled...
Senator Daines Praises Trump Administration For Taking Keystone Fight To U.S. Supreme Court
Crude oil from Canadian oil sands may or may not continue to be restrained because of court orders keeping the Keystone XL Pipeline from being built from Canada through Montana to the south. Tuesday the Trump administration chose to take the dispute to the U.S. Supreme Court. Senator Steve Daines. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/up...
Glasgow’s Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital Adds New Procedure To Reduce Patient Travel To Billings
In Glasgow Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital has added a new procedure and new technology to help patients with their gallstone needs instead of having to travel to Billings. ERCP provides the ability to better treat gall bladder and gallstone issues. FMDH General Surgeon Dr. Nicole Lorenz was the first to do the procedure. https://northernbroa...
Montana Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament Co-Chair Todd Young Says It’s A Go
Montana’s Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament considered the premier walleye tournament in the state will go on July 9th through the 11th at Fort Peck Dam in Valley County thanks to Phase 2 of the state reopening plan. Co-chair Todd Young was on Voices of Montana Monday. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Unt...