By Ken Adelblue Northern News Network BILLINGS, Mont. (April 2, 2026) — April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and strengthening families to ensure children grow up in safe, supportive environments. Ken Adelblue of the Northern News Network spoke with Bill Kennedy of the Family Tree Nurturing Cent...
Montana Announces Exciting 2026 Season in Virginia City and Nevada City Courtesy of Montana Heritage Commission “Historic view of Virginia City, a reminder of the town’s rich past.” The Montana Department of Commerce and Montana Heritage Commission have officially announced the concessionaires for the 2026 summer season in Vi...
BILLINGS, Mont. — The Montana Department of Justice hosted an Elder Justice Summit Tuesday at Billings Clinic, highlighting the growing problem of elder abuse and financial scams targeting seniors. The summit, spearheaded by Attorney General Austin Knudsen, focused on both physical and emotional abuse, as well as increasingly sophisticated fin...
GLENDIVE — Montanans who grow, process, sell and serve food are being invited to help shape a new statewide initiative aimed at increasing the amount of locally produced food consumed in Montana. Robin Kelson, executive director of Abundant Montana, says the effort is called “33 by 33 for Montana.” The goal is to have 33% of the food consumed ...
Montana State Fund Proposes Rate Cut, Continuing Trend of Lower Costs for Employers HELENA, Mont. — Montana businesses could soon see some relief in their workers’ compensation insurance costs. Montana State Fund (MSF), the state’s non-profit workers’ compensation insurer, has proposed a 5% average rate reduction for Montana busin...
