FWP has released the following decision notice and final environmental assessment that supports proceeding with emergency haying and grazing leases on select wildlife management areas. The primary purpose of these leases is to enhance wildlife habitat and to benefit local producers. FWP invites parties who may have an interest in one or more o...
Laurel’s Power Station Meets DEQ Standards Prior To Construction
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has released the air quality permit for NorthWestern Energy’s proposed generating station in Laurel with constriction estimated to begin in April 2022 with about 12 months to construct. It will contain 18 9.7 megawatt electrical reciprocating internal combustion engines an emergency back-up diese...
Montana World Trade Center Highlights State’s Potential for International Trade
Growing international trade in Montana is central to the mission of the Montana World Trade Center, a longstanding program of the University of Montana. Executive Director Bragita Miranda Freer says Montana is the perfect place to do it. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8-24_832.mp3
Montana Indigenous Persons Concerns Receiving National Attention
As of June 17th, there were 189 active missing persons cases in Montana and of those, 60 or 32% were listed as Indigenous though Indigenous people account for 6.7% of the state’s population. 21 of the 60 missing Indigenous people had been missing for more than one year. Friday evening, an NBC Dateline one-hour special will premiere on th...
Montana Employers Struggle With Vaccine Requirements As COVID Cases Rise
While many large companies across the U.S. have announced that COVID-19 vaccines will be required for their employees to return to work in-person, there is one state where such requirements are banned: Montana. Under a new law passed by the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature earlier this year, requiring vaccines as a condition for...
COVID Relief Funds Provide Opportunities For Afterschool STEM Programs
Back to school means back to STEM learning in Afterschool Programs. Afterschool Alliance Executive Director Jodi Grant. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8-24_537.mp3
Superintendent Stands By Mask Mandate
Following a group of COVID-19 cases in Billings high school students, School District 2 Superintendent Greg Upham made the decision over the weekend to instate mask mandates in public schools after previously stating they would be optional. This has been met with criticism from local parents, but he defended his decision this morning as the sc...
WY Wildlife Taskforce meets September 1st. in Casper
The Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce will gather for their next meeting 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 1 in Casper. The meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1150 North Poplar St. The public is invited to attend and participate in-person or online through Zoom. The Taskforce will continue discussions on sustainably increasing resident opportunity f...
FWP Sets New Guidelines For Hunting Wolves
Wolf hunting will look much different in Montana this year, with the Fish and Wildlife Commission approving new quota and hunting methods for the upcoming season at their Friday meeting. In a split 3-2 decision, a quota of 450 wolves was approved, almost 40 percent of the estimated population according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP)...
Carroll College Calls For Masks On Campus
Carroll College will now require masks on campus when the new school year begins on Wednesday. Our Helena Correspondent Troy Shockley has the details. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8-23_832.mp3