Montana State University recently ranked 3rd in the Top Ten Military Friendly Schools in the country by MilitaryFriendly.com. MSU rose from 9th last year and Veterans Service Director Joseph Schumacher has an idea of what led to this leap.
Montana Rancher Highlights New Factor For Wildfires
Fire seasons in Montana have been longer and more devastating in recent years but it’s not all due to seasonal weather patterns. Andy Zook, a rancher near Volberg, explained on Voices of Montana how extreme weather led to a new catalyst for wildfires.
Sen. Daines Comments On U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Jackson
U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson is currently answering questions from U.S. Senators at her confirmation hearing in Washington D.C. Senator Steve Daines recently said the politics of any Supreme Court Justice should not factor into their work on the bench.
St. Vincent Health Care Promoting Colon Cancer Awareness Month.
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Kerry Hill of St. Vincent Health Care in Billings on a change as to when screenings should start.
COVID Cases Continue To Drop Despite New Subvariant
New COVID-19 cases continue to drop but the BA-2 subvariant is spreading throughout the country. As of March 11, 16 cases had been reported in Montana since the first report on January 30. University of Washington Medicine Clinical Virology Laboratory Assistant Director Dr. Alex Greninger.
Sen. Tester Encourages Public To Learn More About Montana Agriculture
Tuesday may have been National Ag Day but it’s still National Ag Week where consumers and the general public are encouraged to learn more about where their food comes from. Big Sandy farmer and U.S. Senator Jon Tester believes the gap between producers and consumer understanding is growing which can lead to misunderstandings about the entire i...
Group Gathering Signatures For Constitutional Initiative To Appear On Midterm Ballot
Signature gathering continues for Constitutional Initiative 121 and if enough are gathered voters will decide. Matthew Monforton, a former state legislator and one of its proponents, explained on Voices of Montana Monday what it is intended to do.
U.S. Supreme Court Declines Case Between Montana Govt. Branches
The U.S. Supreme Court denied the Montana Legislature’s bid Monday to reverse a ruling by the state Supreme Court in last year’s subpoena showdown between the two branches of state government. It marks the end of a legal conflict that began as lawmakers raised concerns about internal polling of judges on pending legislation. The na...
Governor Gianforte Provides Update On Infrastructure Projects
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was signed into law in November and Montana is beginning to see some changes through the federal funding. On Voices of Montana, Governor Greg Gianforte provided an update on how his administration has been allocating the money.
Number Of New COVID Cases Continuing To Drop
There were 409 new COVID cases added over the last week bringing active cases Monday to 494 Monday the lowest since July 2021 decreasing about 97% in the last seven weeks. Statewide there are 44 people hospitalized due to COVID-19 and hospitalizations have decreased 88%. The Department of Health and Human Services detected 16 cases of BA.2 in ...