The Thanksgiving holiday week brought 71 more COVID-19 related deaths to Montana boosting the total to 2,638 since the start of the pandemic. After adding 1,919 new cases last week active cases totaled 4,248 Monday with 215 active hospitalizations. Of the eligible population in Montana 51% are vaccinated and 8% of kids age five to 11 are vacci...
New COVID Variant Not Yet Detected in Montana
The World Health Organization said Monday the newly detected omicron variant which has a high number of variations could bring a “very high” risk across the globe but so far the variant has not been detected in Montana. The state Department of Public Health and Human Services will notify people when the omicron variant is detected in Montana a...
Montana Equipment Association Leader Anticipates Changes Soon To Self-Repair Rights
The “Right to Repair” is a very important concept for people owning high tech equipment. Recently Apple decided to let owners get instructions and parts if they have a problem with their phone. Farmers and ranchers need the same thing for their high tech equipment. Adam Gilbertson President of the Montana Equipment Dealers Association on Voice...
WGFD continues to notify hunters where GFD is Found
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed a hunter-harvested cow elk has tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Elk Hunt Area 113. Elk Hunt Area 113 is located in the Sheridan Region and borders CWD-positive Elk Hunt Areas 123 to the north and 129 to the west, where CWD was detected in 2020 and 2021, respectively. To ensure ...
Many New Montana Hospital Workers Lacking Housing
Across seemingly all industries in the state employers are struggling to recruit and retain workers increasingly priced out of the home market. In response to a recent survey by the Montana Hospital Association, one hospital reported four out of a dozen new hires were living in camp trailers because of a lack of affordable housing. That is com...
Billings Clinic Providing Resources To Assist Rural Healthcare Facilities
The importance of rural health care providers was emphasized recently by Dr. Clint Segar. The Regional Chief Medical Officer for Billings Clinic was on Voices of Montana when he said this. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-29_832.mp3
Tribal Nations Asking Biden Administration For Input In Listing Wolves As Endangered
The Biden administration says it wants to recommit to a strong relationship with tribal nations and conservation groups say one way it could do that is to re-list gray wolves as an endangered species and manage them along with tribal nations. Rain is the author of “The Wolf Treaty” and says the administration can look to it having been signed ...
National Group Caps Montana Wells To Cut Carbon Emissions
The Well-Done Foundation is a nonprofit group that caps wells across the nation and now the organization Is making an impact in Montana one well at a time having plugged 14 holes so far contracting with oil riggers and others to do the work. Capping a dozen wells eliminates the carbon dioxide equivalent of 108,740 passenger cars over 10 years ...
Foster Youths Struggle To Find Housing Around The Holidays
Young people who are out of the foster care program face unique challenges which are especially acute along with feeling isolated around the holidays. Andrea Graham is a transitional living services manager with Dan Fox Family Care Program of Youth Homes in Montana. She identifies finding housing as the biggest barrier for young people transit...
Montana Federation of Women’s Club Working To Help Children Across The State
The Federation of Women’s Club of Montana is a group that focuses on enhancing community efforts across the state, which includes advocacy for local children. Florence Diedee is the Federation’s President and recently gave some examples of how their helping Montana children. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-26_123...