Critical care resources are at maximum capacity at St. Peter’s Health Hospital in Helena amid a surge in COVID-19 patients. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has more. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-17_832.mp3
Glacier National Park To Consider Ticketing System For Future Seasons
Glacier National Park reports another busy year with 2,354,475 visitors through August. Visitation parkwide year-to-date through August was 3.8% lower than in 2019. A pilot ticketing system was implemented on Going-to-the Sun Road for the 2021 season to help manage high traffic volumes and park officials will use the information gathered to de...
Montana Walk To End Alzheimer’s Starts This Weekend
The Walk to end Alzheimer’s begins Saturday in Great Falls at Centene Stadium and it’s only just beginning. Montana Alzheimer’s Association Executive Director Denise Smith explains. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-17_637.mp3
Rep. Rosendale Offers Resource Supporting Mental Health
September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. On Voices of Montana Thursday Representative Matt Rosendale talked about a website to help individuals who are in a dark place to reach out to for help. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-17_537.mp3
Governor & DPHHS Announce New Substance-Abuse Program
Governor Greg Gianforte and the Department of Public Health and Human Services announced Wednesday Montana has contracted with six treatment providers to pilot an integrated evidence-based program to expand the state’s capacity to treat stimulant use disorders like methamphetamine use. The department’s Jon Ebelt. https://northernbroadcasting.c...
MSU to Award Honorary Doctorate to Taylor Brown
From the Northern Ag Network:
Note from Daughter Courtney Brown Kibblewhite – “We are sincerely grateful to everyone who wrote letters and supported our Dad’s nomination. It sure means a great deal. Especially since Colter and I came back to our business, we have seen Dad receive all kind of awards of course, but I do have to say there is something particular about this one. I don’t think it has a bit to do with the ‘Doctor’ title, though he loves to tease us about it! After a healthy family, I suppose what else could one ask for in life besides the opportunity and ability to give back to the people and places for which you care so deeply? Some have the opportunity, some have the ability, but few act. Thank you, Dad for continuing to step up. I know you don’t mind at all who gets the credit, but I thank God for the joy we feel in seeing credit given where credit is due.”
Montana Trade Industries & Superintendent Meet In Helena
The Build Montana workforce program was showcased at the state Capitol Wednesday with the idea of familiarizing high school students with the construction industry. It is a partnership between the school district private industry and institutions like the Office of Public Instruction and the Department of Labor and Industry. At a press confere...
New Wolf Hunting Laws May See Further Review From Biden Administration
The Biden Administration said Wednesday federal protections may need to be restored for gray wolves in the Western United States after laws in states like Montana made it easier to kill them. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has more. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-16_832.mp3
Wildfires Across Montana Becoming Contained
With a second year of drought conditions and record high summer temperatures Montana’s wildfires have been contained. Thanks to quick initial attack often by local firefighting crews about 95% of fires were contained in a summer that hit other western states including California, Washington and Oregon. Just since July 1st, firefighting a...
Health Officials Warn Of Wave Of Influenza
After a year of zero flu cases being reported the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services is now warning Montanans about the risk of a severe flu season. Dr. Seth Cohen with the University of Washington’s School of Medicine has offered a solution. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-16_737.mp3