It’s been a down year for Montana’s snowpack. Details from Troy Shockley our Capitol City Correspondent.
Wolves Killed In Region 3 Surpass Limit
Three more wolves were killed in southwestern Montana’s Region 3 hunting district where Yellowstone National Park visitor com to see them even after Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks closed the season there on February 17th when the 82-wolf quota was reached. So far this winter 25 wolves known to park officials have been killed in Montana, Wyo...
Sen. Daines Criticizes Keystone XL Cancellation Amid Rising Oil Prices
Now that Russia has invaded Ukraine to replace its government energy costs are on the rise worldwide. Senator Steve Daines says he believes if the Biden administration had not canceled the Keystone XL Oil Pipeline there would eventually be some economic relief now from the expected increased costs.
Investigation Ongoing For Deaths At Montana State Hospital
An inspection of the Montana State Hospital conducted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services earlier this month identified four patient deaths attributable to its noncompliance with federal rules. The facility has until March to correct the deficiencies uncovered in the three day inspection or the facility will lose its federal fund...
Sen. Tester Details Inflation Impact On Agriculture
The inflation rate is the highest it’s been in forty years and the recent sanctions against Russia are likely to keep them rising. Senator and farmer Jon Tester recently detailed the short-term and long-term impacts of inflation on Montana producers.
$1 Billion Secured For Montana Indian Water Rights Settlements
$1,369,585,000 of infrastructure law funds over two years will to help complete Indian Water Rights Settlements in Montana. They are the Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act for the Blackfeet Tribe the Montana Water Rights Protection act for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act for the Cro...
Questions Remain For Charging Recreational Marijuana Users With DUIs
A DUI is readily understood to be issued for driving under the influence of alcohol, but what about marijuana? Now that it’s legal in Montana for recreational use, Attorney General Austin Knudsen recently on Voices of Montana said this about that.
Helena Clinician Highlights Larger Impact of Pandemic On Children Than Adults
Sometimes it feels we’re living in a different world but that is exactly what our school children are doing living in their world so no wonder they are confused by the pandemic. So said Daniel Champer a clinical director at Intermountain Children’s Home in Helena.
February 23: Stories from Sand Coulee & Cooke City
Sand Coulee Volunteer Fire DepartmentPhoto Credit:@GovernorGregGianforte SAND COULEE: Governor Greg Gianforte presented his Spirit of Montana award to the volunteers of the Sand Coulee Fire Department Tuesday evening for their response to the Gibson Flats Fire last December. He also joined them for dinner Tuesday evening at the American Bar...
Three New England Men Charged For Poaching Case
Three men from southern New England have been fined after a poaching investigation in Montana. Details from our Capitol City Correspondent Troy Shockley.