Helena Fire Chief Ken Wood is calling it a career. Details from our Capitol City Correspondent Troy Shockley. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-20_832.mp3
Beal Mountain Mine Still Costly To Montanans Despite Closure
The defunct Beal Mountain Mine near Anaconda closed over 20 years ago and a year later, Pegasus Gold Corporation went bankrupt leaving behind inadequate reclamation bonds at its various Montana mines, costing taxpayers over 100 million since. Pegasus did pay $6.2 million for the Beal Mountain cleanup which has so far cost nearly $25 million. T...
Warren Anderson named Warden Captain in Reg. 7 Miles City
Todd Anderson has been selected as the newest Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Enforcement Division captain, stationed in Miles City. According to FWP Enforcement Assistant Chief Ron Howell, “Todd brings a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience to the position of warden captain, and will be a tremendous asset to all serving in his new ro...
Wyoming applications for HMA’s are now open
If you’re one of the many hunters forming plans to head to a Wyoming Game and Fish Department Hunter Management Area (HMA) this fall, it’s time to apply for permission slips. Applications for HMAs are now open. As many hunters know, a successful hunting season begins long before heading afield. Securing permission for access is one of th...
Drought May Affect Emergency Use Of Montana Water Sources
With a statewide emergency declared in Montana due to this year’s significant drought the question becomes whether additional water will be released from other bodies across the state. Montana’s Department of Natural Resources Water Planning Sections Supervisor Michael Downey says it isn’t quite so simple, however. https://northernbroadcasting...
COVID-19 Variants Leading To Increase In Cases Across Montana
Montana added 79 new cases of COVID-19 Monday bringing the state’s active case count to 492. There are 62 active hospitalizations out of 5,599 total hospitalizations. With the spread of the Delta variant along with the Alpha and Gamma variants, hospitalizations are increasing, particularly with the Delta variant. There is concern for an ...
Montana ACLU Sues Over Transgender Surgery Law
Montana’s American Civil Liberties Union has sued over a new Montana law making it more difficult for transgender people to change their sex on their birth certificate. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has more. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-19_1137.mp3
Montana Water Court Issues First Decree In Water Rights Adjudication
The Montana Water Court has met a critical milestone with the issuance of the first final decree in the decades-long adjudication of water rights. It covers rights claimed by the United States on behalf of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. The decree includes 12 water basins and is the first decree issued that addresses tribal rese...
FWP Bear Safety Event Coming Up at Bozeman Office
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff will host a bear safety event at FWP’s Bozeman office on Wednesday, July 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The bear trailer and displays will be set up in the south parking lot in front of the office at 1400 S. 19th Ave. The event offers bear encounter safety talks on the hour, and participants will have th...
Montana Highway Patrol Expanding Its Use Of Drones
For the troopers of the Montana Highway Patrol there is a single tool that is making their jobs easier safer and more versatile than ever before. Its first drone mission was flown in February 2018 and since that time, troopers have flown over 430 missions with 204 flight hours on record. The unmanned aerial vehicles mounted with cameras are no...