Forecasters are predicting above normal fire potential in Western Montana for the peak of summer with a stronger chance of thunderstorms that could start fires in July and August. MTN News reports with drought running as high as 87% across the West as summer starts even if the fires don’t start in Montana smoke and poor air quality is li...
Montana & Wyoming Challenge Millennium Bulk Terminal Ruling
The states of Montana and Wyoming are pushing back on the federal government’s claims a lawsuit over a decision to deny a permit to the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminals is moot because the project collapsed. In their response to the solicitor general’s filing last month, the states maintain the issue is bigger than one developmen...
What is the role of hunting and angling in Wyoming & North America’s food system?
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is participating in a study to learn more about the role of hunting and angling in Wyoming’s — and North America’s — food system. Throughout June, Game and Fish will be surveying hunters and anglers about how they consume and share with others wild-harvested game meat and fish as well as foraged foods lik...
Attorney General Knudsen Comments On Critical Race Theory Opinion
On Voices of Montana Monday, Attorney General Austin Knudsen talked about the opinion he issued at the request of the Superintendent of Public Instruction concerning Critical Race Theory. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-08_737.mp3
May Precipitation Provides Relief Across Montana
Following two months of well below average temperatures, rain and snow were welcomed across much of Montana during May. Northern News Network’s Eric Young. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-08_637.mp3
Public Service Commission To See Administrative Shakeup Following Audit
Members of the Legislative Audit Committee called unprofessionalism at Montana’s Public Service Commission a betrayal of public trust Monday as they reviewed a financial audit showing a lack of control at the agency. Auditors estimated the PSC books were off as much as $100,000 over two years ending June 30th 2020. Debts went unpaid and revenu...
Billings Police Chief Discusses Potential Expansion
If a public safety levy for Billings was placed on the ballot this fall what would it look like? Police chief Rich St. John. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-07_306.mp3
State Park Visitation Sees Notable Increase From Previous Years
Mild weather has contributed to a record number of visitors for Montana State Parks. There were 393,175 park visitors in the first quarter of 2021 a 20.2% increase over 2020 and a 78% increase over the same period in 2019. Of the 40 state parks that were seasonally open during this period 80% experienced an increase in estimated visitation com...
MSU Researchers Discover COVID-19 Variant
Researchers at Montana State University discovered a variant that originated in Bozeman early in the pandemic. According to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, among 55 samples five had the same mutation, namely a change in the virus’s genome, which was significant enough to signal a variant. Some variants have made headlines across the globe for eas...
AARP Warns Of Scammers Looking To Repair Property
It’s storm season. Al Ward AARP State President on Friday’s Fraud Watch segment during Voices of Montana said to beware of scam artists coming through offering to fix your roof or other property if it’s damaged. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-07_737.mp3