22 weeks after the collapse of Drop 5 of the St. Mary Canal and Conveyance Works System water is once again flowing through it. Milk River Joint Board of Control Project Manager Jennifer Patrick says water began running through it around noon Thursday. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-5-2.mp3
Four Montana Cities Replacing Columbus Day Name Monday With Indigenous Peoples Day Instead
Four Montana cities replaced commemorating Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day. Marsha Small is an earth sciences doctoral student at Montana State University leading a push to observe Indigenous Peoples Day statewide and wants everyone to think about their ancestors Monday rather than just the legacy of European explorer Christopher Colu...
Whitefish Mountain Resort Sets New Record For Winter Passes Sold For 5th Consecutive Year At 12,500
Whitefish Mountain Resort has set a new record with more than 12,500 winter season passes sold. Director of Marketing and Sales Nick Polumbus. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-19.mp3
St. Vincent Healthcare COO Michael Skeehan On Stress Of Billings Hospital And What’s Being Done About It
Wednesday Governor Steve Bullock held a press conference saying hospitals are being stressed and starting today more data on them will be posted. Chief Operating Officer of St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings Michael Skeehan on his hospital’s situation. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-7-1.mp3
During Press Call Governor Bullock Declares Additional Data On Hospitals To Be Added Starting Today
During a press call Wednesday Governor Steve Bullock said hospitals statewide are strained and starting today there will be additional reporting of hospitalization data. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-5-1-1.mp3 00
Keynote Speaker Robert Rice At Montana Electric Cooperative Association Meeting Defends Coal
The 59th annual meeting of the Montana Electric Cooperatives Association wrapped up in Great Falls Wednesday. On Voices of Montana Robert Rice was a guest. The Texas based author and public speaker gave the keynote address titled “Energy after COVID-19 what’s next for Montana and the United States.” A topic of interest is the...
ND Hunters Be Aware of fire danger index
With pheasant hunting season opening this Saturday and thousands of hunters taking to the field, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department reminds hunters to be aware of the daily fire danger index. Recent high daytime temperatures, combined with typical dry, late-summer and early-fall ground conditions, have caused an elevated fire danger i...
MT FWP Reminder…Keep Licenses & Tags in Plastic Bags
To prevent paper licenses and carcass tags from getting wet and unreadable, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks recommends hunters keep these documents in a sealable plastic bag, such as Ziploc. Hunters are encouraged to keep their licenses and carcass tags in plastic bags both before and after validating and attaching to a harvested animal. Ea...
Bighole River Closure has been lifted
A full fishing closure that has been in place for a portion of the Big Hole River has been lifted. Flows in this part of the Big Hole recently met the criteria for lifting the closure, remaining above 40 cubic feet per second (CFS) on average for seven consecutive days. The closure was initiated last month after flows had dropped below the...
Montana National Guard To Conduct Hunt On Fort Harrison For Veteran Purple Heart Recipients
The Montana National Guard will conduct a hunt on Fort Harrison for Purple Heart recipients. Captain Dan Bushnell. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-13.mp3 00