The Cascade County Treasurer’s Office has resumed normal operating hours and the City of Great Falls’ Park and Recreation Department is reopening. A limited number of appointments will continue to be scheduled. Walk-in clients will be accommodated to the extent that the six foot social distancing requirement can be maintained.
MT Women’s Run Holds Virtual Race
Almost 5,000 participants registered for the Montana Women’s run virtual race. About of half the number of for the annual downtown Billings event that is held the day before Mother’s Day. Most ancillary events associated with the Run were canceled. The Pat Jaffray Inspiration Award was presented to Chelsea Dana who was heralded for her many ci...
COVID-19 Hits Ranchers
The Department of Livestock told state legislators recently some Montana ranchers will likely go out of business due to the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Right now ranchers are having a hard time finding anyone to buy their cattle and anyone who finds a buyer is losing money and ranchers are expected to reduce the size of their he...
Governor Steve Bullock On What Businesses Can Open Friday During Phase 1 of 3 Phases
The state continues to reopen while still in Phase 1 or 3 expected phases. Governor Steve Bullock on what’s opening up and when. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-4-3.mp3
Bat Lady Research on Viruses More Timely Than Ever Now With Coronavirus Pandemic
Montana State University researcher Raina Plowright has been studying bats and the viruses they carry and spread for years and now with the emergency o COVID-19 the bat lady’s research is timelier than ever. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-11-1.mp3
Northern Cheyenne Extends Stay at Home Order
The Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation has extended its stay at home order and curfew until May 31st in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. The reservation has not seen a positive case of the coronavirus. The stay at home order was originally issued March 28th.
Females Seeking Statewide Office On The Rise
In Montana the highest number of female candidates are seeking statewide political office this election year than there have been in the last three decades with eleven women running heading into the June 2nd primary. State voters have not sent another female lawmakers to Washington since Jeanette Rankin was elected to the U.S. House in 1916....
Billings Hospitals Make Substance to Preserve Clinical Samples
Billings hospitals are now making a key component for COVID-19 testing kits on-site as growing demand has left vendors short of supplies. St. Vincent Healthcare and Billings Clinic are making viral transport media a substance made up of proteins antibodies and chemicals that preserves clinical samples for storage and testing.
Columbia Falls – School to Park Partnership
Glacier National Park and Columbia Falls High School are celebrating the completion of the first cabin built through the School to Park partnership. Park and school representatives will be on site at the Columbia Falls High School to see the 18 by 26 foot cabin begin its move to Glacier National Park Tuesday where it will be placed at the Pole...
State Park Visitations Climb
Montana State Parks and Fishing Access Sites have experienced a major increase in visitation as residents spend time outdoors amid health restrictions related to the coronavirus. Visitation climbed by more than 60% compared to this time in previous years.