After a year-long pushback due to funding issues, the a multijurisdictional maintenance project aimed at improving several miles of the North Fork Road is set to move forward, according to Flathead County Public Works Director Dave Prunty. The U.S. Forest Service Committed $126,000, Glacier Park kicked in $15,000, the border patrol pledged $10...
New Study Reveals Pandemic’s Effects On Child Mental Health
Montana has seen increased investment and attention towards child mental health resources in recent months due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and a new study by the University of Washington’s School of Medicine reveals the specific factors behind this. Here’s the study’s lead author Pooja Tandon on its major findings. https://northernb...
Montana Tech Nursing Program Receives Multi-Million Dollar Donation
A former CEO of Halliburton and his wife donated $7 million to the nursing program at Montana Tech. The gift from Dave and Sherry Lesar is the largest single gift in the history of the university, according to Chancellor Les Cook. Funds from the endowed gift will be used to provide student scholarships, professional development for faculty and...
HUNTER NUMBERS, HARVEST MIXED ON OPENING WEEKEND IN SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA
Weather generally was comfortable to start 2021 general season BILLINGS – Warm temperatures and moderate winds greeted south central Montana hunters over the weekend for the opening days of the state’s general rifle hunting season. The number of hunters and harvested animals counted at Fish, Wildlife & Parks check stations were mixed, but ...
Gallatin County Housing Prices Continue To Soar
For the second time this year, average home prices in Gallatin County this September topped $1 million as inventory for homes remained low. Medium home prices increased 24% from September 2020 to September 2021. In Bozeman, the medium price for a single family home was more than $734,500 in September, a 26% increase from prices in 2020. https:...
Funeral Service Held For Late Helena Assistant Police Chief
The funeral for Helena assistant chief of police Curt Stinson was held at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds on Monday. Our Capitol City Correspondent Troy Shockley reports. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10-27_537.mp3
Montana Chamber of Commerce Official Comments On State’s Potential For Business Growth
Montana Chamber of Commerce Director of Network Development Matthew Olson was on Voices of Montana Monday. He was very bullish about the future of the state and its business community. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10-26_437.mp3
Congressman Rosendale Introduces Bill Calling For Medicare and Medicaid Transparency
Through a federal program called 340B, hospitals and medical facilities that dispense prescription drugs can get steep price discounts from manufacturers for drugs sold to patients covered by federal health-insurance programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. A bill introduced earlier this month by Representative Matt Rosendale would require hosp...
Western Montana Anticipating La Niña Weather Patterns This Winter
Wintery weather dominates both the short- and long-term forecasts for western Montana with a La Niña weather pattern that should make the 2021-22 winter wetter and cooler than average. We’re expected to see accumulations of snow in the higher terrain that could impact mountain passes. Westerly winds of 30 to 45 miles an hour will accompa...
Montana COVID-19 Cases Remain Steady With New Cases
The state reported 1,422 new COVID-19 cases this Monday. There are 10,739 active cases with 447 active hospitalizations. Three have been 8,601 total hospitalizations. 158,983 individuals have recovered from the coronavirus. During the last week there were at least 47 more Montanans dying from COVID-19 for a total of 2,259. Since last Monday 6,...