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...
Billings Proposes Fines For False-Alarm Emergency Calls
The City of Billings recently introduced a new proposal that would fine commercial businesses for false alarm emergency calls. Mayor Bill Cole explains what brought about this idea. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-26_1137.mp3
Senator Tester Highlights Milk River Project In Infrastructure Bill
One of the biggest beneficiaries in Montana from the Bipartisan infrastructure bill is the Milk River Project, which is set to receive as much as $100 million in new funding. Senator Jon Tester helped negotiate the bill’s figures and explained how these particular funds were able to stay in the final legislation. https://northernbroadcasting....
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Director Nominee Reflects On Time With Montana’s Agency
Last week Martha Williams answered questions at her hearing for her nomination to lead the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The former director of the state agency, she had this to say when asked about what she’s most proud of during that tenure. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-26_737.mp3
Missoula Women Sentenced To 20 Years For Killing Neighbor
A Missoula woman has been sentenced to 20 years in state custody after pleading guilty but mentally ill for breaking into a neighbor’s apartment and stabbing him to death as he slept. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has more. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-26_637.mp3