Ravalli County voters like the idea of creating an independent community college district but the levy to pay for it failed in Tuesday’s school election. The measure to create it passed by a vote of 6,088 to 4,352. The proposal to pay for the new district with an 8.86 mill levy was defeated 5,723 to 5,044.
Removal of Grizzly Bears from Threatened Species Litigation Update
In 2017 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sought to remove the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s population of about 700 grizzly bears from the list of threatened species. A coalition of Indian tribes and environmental groups have spent the last three years litigating to stop them. Tuesday judges for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral ...
Attorney General Tim Fox And Ten Other Attorneys General Ask Justice To Launch Beef Processing Industry Investigation
Attorney General Tim Fox and attorneys general for ten other Midwestern states are asking the U.S. Department of Justice to launch an antitrust investigation of the beef processing industry. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-16-1-1.mp3
Study Finds Increase in the Recovery of Missing Persons
A new Montana Department of Justice report has found the majority of people reported missing in the state are found or recovered and statewide reporting accuracy of missing people has likely increased. In the three year period of the study from 2017 through 2019 there were a little more than 5,500 missing person reports but more than 2,000 of...
Billings – Police Reminds Public that “Cruising” is Prohibited
Car rallies are becoming a problem in Billings and the Police Department is seeing an increase of traffic violations tied to the events. Cruising has led to large gatherings in parking lots with people drinking and littering trying to escape being cooped up during the coronavirus pandemic. Cruising is prohibited by city ordinance in designated...
Bozeman Voters Approve Parks and Trails Fee
Bozeman voters approved a new annual fee in the form of a parks and trails district Tuesday. The measure was pitched to help cover a backlog of maintenance for city green spaces. 61% of voters were in favor of the measure and 38% voted against it. The city collects other fees through districts like for trees and street maintenance.
Limited Tours in Glacier Park This Summer
The company that operates Glacier National Park’s fleet of red buses will suspend tours through the end of June due to uncertainties surrounding the novel coronavirus and the pending reopening of the park. The announcement from Xanterra comes about a week after Glacier Park Boat Company said its vessels won’t operate for the entirety of the 20...
Legislation Introduced To Guarantee Benefits For Families Of COVID-19 Line Of Duty Deaths
Senator Steve Daines introduced bipartisan legislation Tuesday that would guarantee benefits for families of any first responder who dies from COVID-19 in the line of duty. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-17.mp3
WY Hunter Ed. classes resume in June and Employees congratulated on yrs. of service
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will resume in-person hunter education courses and internet field days beginning June 1. Scheduled courses will be listed on the Game and Fish website with a cap of eight students per class to adhere to Wyoming’s gathering guidelines due to COVID-19. Class availability will change frequently; check often fo...
Montana State Parks Open Throughout Coronavirus Pandemic For Everyone To Enjoy
Montana’s State Parks are places to regenerate and rejuvenate and they need your support too. Montana State Parks Foundation Executive Director Coby Gierke. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-13.mp3