James Bradley from the UM Legislative News Service reports the federal government already earmarked the majority of the money in the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, but it still needs to be allocated to specific projects. Kalispell Republican Representative Frank Garner, the bill’s sponsor, said he was happy with the bill. Boat owners will ...
Lewwistown Streets and Sidewalk Improvement Projects Begin
The Lewistown Street and Sidewalk Improvements project are underway. Width restrictions are active on US Highway 87 with a max width of 12 feet. Crews have begun paving approaches along the Truck Bypass. Along Main Street, crews will be raising manholes, water valves, and patching sidewalks. Temporary lane striping is expected within the next ...
State Budget Advances With Senate and House Amendments
The state’s two-year $12 billion budget took another major step forward Tuesday as lawmakers from the House and Senate met to iron out differences between each of their versions. James Bradley from the UM Legislative News Service reports one successful amendment Republican lawmakers supported recommends the state cut continuous Medicaid eligib...
NWS Offers Information On Potential Flood Season
The National Weather Service Billings Montana held a conference yesterday to highlight the warning signs of post-fire flooding. Senior Forecaster and Hydrology Program Manager Todd Chambers points out some of these factors. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/4-28_637.mp3
Man In Recent Standoff Had Notable Criminal Record
The person who died in the 9 hour standoff on Friday was no stranger to the law. Billings Police Chief Rich St John. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/4-28_537.mp3
MWP Will Offer Online Hunting Classes Again In 2021
A semi driver serving a prison term for causing a crash in the North Dakota oil patch that killed two people, lost his appeal to the state Supreme Court. Sixty-five-year-old Douglas Landis, of Dagmar, Montana, is serving 1 1/2 years following his conviction last August on two counts of negligent homicide. His semi veered over the center line o...
Americans for Prosperity Holds Rally In Billings
Yellowstone County has recorded a second death of a resident due to COVID-19 in the month of April. A woman in her 60s passed away Sunday, at a Billings hospital. Her death is a reminder that the virus is still in Yellowstone County. Since the beginning of the month, 258 new cases have been confirmed and 34 residents have been admitted to Bill...
Montana Women’s Prison Re-Opens For Visitation
Two Helena men were found dead Monday morning after a boat crash on Hauser Reservoir near Devil’s Elbow. According to Lewis and Clark County Undersheriff Brent Colbert, the sheriff’s office received a call about a welfare check on two overdue boaters just before midnight. The men have been identified as 42-year-old Michael Rice and...
Montana Gains Second Congressional Seat
The 2020 Census count was officially released today, and based on the state’s population growth, the Treasure State will regain a second congressional seat. Montana’s population grew from 989,415 to 1,085,407 since the last census, a growth rate of nearly 10 percent. The Montana Districting and Apportionment Committee will draw up ...
Missoula Resident Appointed To Bureau of Land Management
President Joe Biden nominated Tracy Stone-Manning Thursday to direct the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management. The Missoula longtime environmental advocate will oversee federally-owned land in western states. The agency regulates drilling mining grazing and other activities. Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day...