A bipartisan majority of the U.S. Senate voted yesterday to oppose the OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration) emergency temporary standard mandating coronavirus vaccines for private businesses with more than 100 employees. Montana Senator Jon Tester was one two Democratic votes to oppose the mandate and recently explained what le...
Shodair Children’s Hospital Awards Scholarships To High School Students
Yesterday, Shodair Children’s Hospital presented the awards for their third annual suicide prevention awareness scholarship contest in Helena. The contest’s theme this year was the pandemic’s impact on youth mental health and contest judge Mary Ann Dunwell shared her impressions of all the entries. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/u...
Montana Lamb Market Experiences Marginal Growth In 2021
There were plenty of struggles for Montana’s ranchers in 2021, but one notable, positive exception was the state’s lamb market. Dave McEwen, Chairman of the American Lamb Board, explains. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/12-10_832.mp3
Attorney General Knudsen Voices Opposition To Proposed ALI Changes
Yesterday, Attorney General Austin Knudsen called on the American Law Institute to reject proposed changes to its model penal code that would undermine Montana’s sex offender registry law. Northern News Network’s Eric Young reports. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/12-10_737.mp3
USS Billings Holds A Change-In-Command Ceremony In Florida
Today, the U.S.S. Billings will have a change in command ceremony down in Florida and representatives from the city will be in attendance. Billings Mayor Bill Cole on the reason for making the trip. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/12-10_537.mp3
Volkswagen Settlement Equals More Charging Stations For Montana
Using money awarded from Volkswagen Settlement funds Montana’s number of fast-charging electric vehicle stations will move up to 21. Bill McGladdery is the Director of Corporate Communications for Town Pump who along with Northwestern Energy will install 2 charging stations at nine community locations. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-conte...
Lamb Board Chairman Talks Potential De-Listing Of Grizzly Bears
There’s been a push recently by Montana political leaders for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to de-list grizzly bears as an endangered species. At this year’s Montana Wool Growers’ Convention, Dan McEwen from the American Lamb Board commented on the progress made thus far as saving the species. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/u...
UM Professor Outlines Country’s Gross Domestic Product During Holiday Season
We have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season especially compared to some other countries. Dr. Robert Tino Sonora Associate Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana was on Voices of Montana Wednesday. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/12-09_832.mp3
Fentanyl Deaths Rapidly Increasing Across Montana
New numbers received from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services show an upward trend of fentanyl-related overdose deaths in Montana. The number for this year only include the first half of the year through June 30th. With that said the percentage of fentanyl-involved overdoses jumped from 13.3% in 2018 to 48.1% in 2021. ht...
Suspects Confess To Arson Causing Great Falls Fire
Three teenagers have admitted to starting last week’s Gibson Flats Fire in Great Falls. Cascade County Sheriff Jesse Slaughter. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/12-09_637.mp3