At the Epicenter: MGGA President Steve Sheffels Recalls Recent Great Falls Earthquake Just Two weeks ago today, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck just northeast of Great Falls. While the U.S. Geological Survey reported no injuries or major damage from the 12:41 p.m. tremor, the experience isn’t something that will be forgotten any time soon fo...
Governor, Attorney General Question Helena’s Compliance with State Immigration Law Governor Greg Gianforte held a joint press conference with Attorney General Austin Knudsen, raising concerns the city of Helena could be violating state law by its refusal to cooperate with federal immigration officials. Governor Greg Gianforte https://northernb...
DLI Warns Montanans of New Statewide Email Phishing Scam The Montana Department of Labor and Industry is warning residents about a new email phishing scam. Officials say the messages appear to come from a fake “Bridget Hawkins” and reference code‑enforcement notices, urging people to open attachments or confirm documents. DLI stresses these em...
ZooMontana Works to Launch New Health Center Construction Amid Double National Award Nominations ZooMontana in Billings, is Montana’s only accredited zoo and botanical park. Part of Zoo Montana’s Capital Campaign is the animal health center that will soon begin, Brand Manager Luke Ashmoore. Luke Ashmoore https://northernbroadcasting.com/...
New Montana DOC Director Eric Strauss Outlines Vision for Prison Expansion and Capacity Growth Montana’s newly appointed Prisons Director, Eric Strauss, says his top priority is managing a massive seven-hundred-million-dollar infrastructure expansion. Strauss, the first director without a law enforcement background, aims to increase inmate cap...
Gianforte Calls for Turning Point USA Chapters in Every Montana High School On Wednesday, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte urged high schoolers to launch local chapters of Turning Point USA. The move follows the death of the group’s founder, Charlie Kirk, who was killed last year. Currently, the organization has a presence in about 12 per...
Montana Flu Cases Surpass 6,700 This Season Health officials are on high alert as flu cases in Montana climb past the sixty-seven-hundred mark this season. The Department of Public Health reports over four hundred hospitalizations and ten deaths so far. While these numbers are lower than last year’s peaks, officials urge residents to rem...
Billings Business Leaders Step Into the Classroom for “Educator for a Day” What’s it like in today’s public schools? The Education Foundation for Billings Public Schools has a program that connects the public and businesses to schools in a unique way through the Educator for a Day Program. Executive Director Kelly McCandless says t...
Deadline Nears for Montana Homestead and Rental Tax Rate Applications Montana homeowners and long‑term rental property owners are running out of time to apply for a reduced property tax rate. The Department of Revenue says eligible taxpayers must enroll their property by March first, twenty‑twenty‑six. Officials say the fastest way to apply is...
Montana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Reports 3,300 Tips and 40+ Arrests in 2025 The Montana Department of Justice is raising alarms after receiving more than 3,300 tips regarding internet crimes against children last year. State investigators launched over 600 cases in 2025, with a specialized digital lab processing more than 30...
