The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is participating in a study to learn more about the role of hunting and angling in Wyoming’s — and North America’s — food system. Throughout June, Game and Fish will be surveying hunters and anglers about how they consume and share with others wild-harvested game meat and fish as well as foraged foods lik...
Attorney General Knudsen Comments On Critical Race Theory Opinion
On Voices of Montana Monday, Attorney General Austin Knudsen talked about the opinion he issued at the request of the Superintendent of Public Instruction concerning Critical Race Theory. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-08_737.mp3
May Precipitation Provides Relief Across Montana
Following two months of well below average temperatures, rain and snow were welcomed across much of Montana during May. Northern News Network’s Eric Young. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-08_637.mp3
Public Service Commission To See Administrative Shakeup Following Audit
Members of the Legislative Audit Committee called unprofessionalism at Montana’s Public Service Commission a betrayal of public trust Monday as they reviewed a financial audit showing a lack of control at the agency. Auditors estimated the PSC books were off as much as $100,000 over two years ending June 30th 2020. Debts went unpaid and revenu...
Billings Police Chief Discusses Potential Expansion
If a public safety levy for Billings was placed on the ballot this fall what would it look like? Police chief Rich St. John. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-07_306.mp3
State Park Visitation Sees Notable Increase From Previous Years
Mild weather has contributed to a record number of visitors for Montana State Parks. There were 393,175 park visitors in the first quarter of 2021 a 20.2% increase over 2020 and a 78% increase over the same period in 2019. Of the 40 state parks that were seasonally open during this period 80% experienced an increase in estimated visitation com...
MSU Researchers Discover COVID-19 Variant
Researchers at Montana State University discovered a variant that originated in Bozeman early in the pandemic. According to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, among 55 samples five had the same mutation, namely a change in the virus’s genome, which was significant enough to signal a variant. Some variants have made headlines across the globe for eas...
AARP Warns Of Scammers Looking To Repair Property
It’s storm season. Al Ward AARP State President on Friday’s Fraud Watch segment during Voices of Montana said to beware of scam artists coming through offering to fix your roof or other property if it’s damaged. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-07_737.mp3
Miracle of America Museum Loses Barn In Fire
A fire has destroyed a barn at the Miracle of America Museum in Polson which showcases military artifacts old agricultural and industrial equipment and other pieces of American history. More from Northern News Network’s Eric Young. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-07_637.mp3
Conservation Group Announces Re-Brand
The Montana Wilderness Association one of the country’s oldest grassroots conservation groups is changing its name to Wild Montana and also broadening its mission. One of its newest members Andrew McKean is also on the board of directors. He lives on the prairie in northwestern Montana. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/...