A new Montana law bans the process of collecting other people’s absentee ballots a practice that has been used regularly by some rural voters. Opponents of the law say it will affect vulnerable communities that can’t easily reach a place to drop off their ballots. Alex Rate legal director for the ACLU of Montana says it could even affect someo...
AG Knudsen Challenging Supreme Court Ruling On Abortion Laws
Attorney General Austin Knudsen is appealing a decision by Judge Michael Moses in the state Supreme Court. The Yellowstone County District Court Judge issued a preliminary injunction earlier this month that temporarily stops several laws from going into effect restricting abortion access. The order is in effect while a legal challenge is under...
Montana Asia Trade Office Reopens In Taiwan
This afternoon, Governor Greg Gianforte announced the official opening of the Montana Asia Trade Office in Taipei. First opened in 1988, the newly reopened Trade Office will focus on generating new business opportunities for Montana and expanding sales and investments across the wheat, pulse crops, machinery, education, optics, coal, and pharm...
Governor Gianforte Announces Increased Conservation Efforts For Flathead Forest
Governor Greg Gianforte has announced that fuels reduction and forest stand improvement work is underway on Flathead National Forest Lands to address Montana’s forest health crisis. It’s happening through a Good Neighbor Authority partnership with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. The project will work to reduce hea...
Districting & Apportionment Commission Holds Public Hearing On Map Proposals
Montana’s Districting and Apportionment Commission held its public hearing Tuesday where citizens shared their thoughts on the final congressional map proposals. State Auditor Troy Downing. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10-20_737.mp3
DEQ Reaches Agreement For Colstrip Power Plant Cleanup
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality and Talen Montana LLC have reached a settlement agreement for the cleanup of two coal ash ponds at the Colstrip Power Plant. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has the details. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10-20_637.mp3
Montana Has Highest COVID-19 In The Country
Montana became the state with the highest number of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in the country Tuesday morning. The New York Times COVID tracker moved Montana into the top slot as the state hit 97 cases per 100,000 people per day. Idaho and Wyoming follow with 78 cases and 75 cases per 100,000 people respectively. Alaska, which had been ...
American Red Cross Holding Blood Drives Across Montana This Week
To address the unusually low blood supply for this time of year the American Red Cross is holding blood drives today in Culbertson and Plentywood and in Fairview Thursday. Regional Communications Director for Montana and Idaho Matt Oschner on the best way for people to sign up wherever they might be. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content...
Montana Truckers’ Union Representative Comments On Supply Chain Issues
The lack of qualified truck drivers needed today has been a major factor in the current issues with the supply chain across Montana and the entire country. Duane Williams is the CEO of the Motor Carriers of Montana who recently suggested a few reasons why drivers are now so difficult to find. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads...
Yellowstone National Park To End Winter Surveillance For Elk & Bison
Six years of monitoring Yellowstone National Park’s wildlife during winter has shown bison and elk are fairly accustomed to snowmobile and snowcoach use prompting managers to recommend ending the surveillance. The Park is taking comments on its proposal through November 1st. If approved the workload would be dropped from the staffs’ to-do lis...