Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks has made some changes due to COVID-19. Outdoor Skills and Safety Supervisor Wayde Cooperider. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Untitled-8.mp3
Possible Explanation For Increased Unemployment Insurance Claims For Aug. 24th Through The 28th Week
54,000 Unemployment Insurance claims for the week of Aug. 24th through the 28th is an increase from recent weeks. Director for the Montana Department of Labor and Industry Brenda Nordland on why that may be. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Untitled-5.mp3
Center For Western Priorities New Ads Aimed At Politicians In States Like Montana Westerners See Outdoors As Way Of Life
The Center for Western Priorities has released two new ads highlighting the Mountain West’s growing outdoor voting bloc. Aaron Weiss with the Denver-based group says the campaign is aimed at politicians from states like Montana to remind them that more than two-million Westerners see the outdoors as a way of life. https://northernbroadca...
Be prepared before putting boots on the ground
When fall hits, hunters can get caught up anticipating their season. But, before putting boots on the ground, make sure to have the current, correct and required licenses, stamps and permits, safety gear and proof of hunter education. “It’s easy to overlook a simple requirement in the excitement of preparing for a hunt,” said Scott Edberg, W...
Carter County entering Stage 1 fire restrictions , Drought & Fire – Region 7
Effective Friday, August 28th at midnight, Carter County will enter Stage 1 fire restrictions. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks follows the county’s lead in placing fire restrictions on its properties within that county, so campfire and smoking restrictions also will be in place at Medicine Rocks State Park. Under Stage 1 restrictions...
Helena Correspondent Troy Shockley Reports Rainbow Point Shoreline At Hebgen Reservoir Is Closed Due To Toxic Algae Bloom
The Rainbow Point shoreline at Hebgen Reservoir is closed because of a toxic algae bloom. Our Capitol City Correspondent Troy Shockley has details. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Untitled-8-2.mp3
Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Montana Recnetly Awarded Four $50,000 Healthy Kids Healthy Families Grants
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana recently awarded Healthy Kids Healthy Families grants of $50,000 each to the Foundation for Billings Public Schools Families First Learning Lab Riverstone Health Foundation and Rural Dynamics. Community Relations Manager Jesse Zentz. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Untitled-7-5....
Montana Superintendent Of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen Says She’s For Allowing School Children Parents To Attend Sporting Events
Parents and teachers gathered on the Yellowstone County Courthouse lawn Friday to decry the Governor and health officials’ decision that no spectators will be allowed at school sports events. Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen voiced her support of allowing some attendance at events by parents in case a student is injured...
Representative Greg Gianforte Introduce A Bipartisan Law Protecting Indian Tribes From Scams
The Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act introduced by Republican Representative Greg Gianforte of Montana and Democratic Representative Ben Jujan of New Mexico directs the Federal Trade Commission to work with Tribal authorities to study scams targeting Tribes and Tribal members. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/...
Missouri River Clean-Up Time
A change in plans… For those of you who are interested in participating in our upcoming river clean-up, we have a few big changes to announce! Transportation: Due to low water flows in the Missouri, we will now be using canoes instead of jet boats for the clean-up. While we won’t have the speed of the jet boats, using canoes wi...