The National Weather Service has announced it would launch a new wireless emergency alert for thunderstorms August 2nd which could come in handy for Montanans. The alert will be similar to the its Tornado and Flash Flood Warnings to convey the severity and potential impacts of thunderstorms adding a damage threat tag to Severe Thunderstorm War...
Daines Connects Southern Border Policy To Increased Drug Use In Montana
Illegal drugs are hurting Montana residents and most of them are coming from the Southern border. Senator Steve Daines. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-23_832.mp3
Hot Air Balloon Festival Begins In Billings
The Big Sky International Hot Air Balloon Festival kicks off this morning and will go through the weekend at Billings’ Amend Park. Board Secretary Triniti Chavez on what makes the festival international. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-23_737.mp3
Gallatin County Commissioner Supports Water Protection Act
The Montana Headwaters Legacy Act introduced by Senator Jon Tester would protect 385 miles of river in the state as Wild and Scenic nearly doubling the total number now. Gallatin County Commissioner Scott MacFarlane says protections are important because people understand they’re stewards of a resource that passes through state after state on ...
Governor Gianforte Deploys National Guard
Governor Greg Gianforte mobilizing the Montana National Guard Thursday for wildfire response. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has the details. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-23_537.mp3
Wildfire Smoke & Delta Variant May Lead To Further COVID Outbreaks
In areas with low COVID-19 vaccination rates and the rise of the highly transmissible delta variant of the coronavirus, health officials are concerned the result will be COVID outbreaks. Already in Flathead County, health officials are tracking a roughly 50% increase in COVID cases over the past two weeks mostly from unvaccinated people catchi...
First Grants For ARPA Water & Sewer Grants Announced
Governor Greg Gianforte announced additional details Wednesday on the first round of American Rescue Plan Act water and sewer grants after receiving over 300 applications. Officials with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation are reviewing applications for eligibility and will rank them before they move to the infrastruct...
Governor Gianforte Receives Fire Briefing
Governor Greg Gianforte received a wildland fire briefing Wednesday from fire management professionals at the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. Our Capitol City Correspondent Troy Shockley reports. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-22_832.mp3
Montana’s Elected Officials Split On BLM Nominee
State representatives and Montanans alike are split on the potential nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning out of Missoula to head the Bureau of Land Management. “The Mountain Pact” network of local elected officials released statements Wednesday supporting her nomination while Senator Steve Daines recently opposed it on the Senate floor. Daines s...
As of Wednesday, 320 applications have been made in the state for water and sewer grants totaling $919.7 million. The Legislature put $906 million toward those types of projects from the roughly $900 million it divvied up in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding. More than $2 billion is coming to the state under the law Congress passed earl...