Almost 700,000 ballots were mailed out Friday statewide and if you’ve received yours and mailed it back you now have a way to track it. Deputy Secretary of State Christy Jacobsen. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-1-2.mp3
Billings Police Chief Rich St. John Talks About Latest Crime Due To Increased Meth Problem In Montana’s Largest City
Two Billings Police Officers have been placed on administrative leave after shooting an armed 20 year old Box Elder man to death Monday evening during an altercation. In a news conference Tuesday Police Chief Rich St. John said this is a disturbing pattern that has been made worse by the price of drugs going up with less supply because of the ...
Governor Steve Bullock On If He’s Been Asked To Reimpose Stricter COVID-19 Restrictions Statewide By Health Or Local Elected Officials
During a press call Tuesday Governor Steve Bullock referenced a question he received a week earlier in a press call if local public health officials or local elected officials have asked him to put back in place stricter COVID-19 restrictions than we have now statewide. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-12-2....
Meat School Montana Western Edition Business Development Course Begins Wednesday Evening Nov. 4th
Starting Nov. 4th and every Wednesday evening for six weeks the Meat School Montana Western Edition Business Development Course will be online for anyone in the state to learn from. MSU Yellowstone County Extension Ag Agent Callie Cooley. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-3-1-1.mp3
Montana State University Billings Search Committee Considering Stefani Sicswa For MSUB Chancellor Position
The Montana State University Billings Chancellor Search Committee has announced Stefani Hicswa is the sole finalist for the position. The former President of Miles Community College is currently President of Northwest College in Powell Wyoming. Chair of the committee Deputy Commissioner of Higher Education Brock Tessman. https://northernbroadc...
Montana KIDS COUNT Coordinator Says Nearly 22% Of American Indian Children Don’t Have Health Coverage
Statewide Montana’s rate of uninsured children was more than six percent in 2019 higher than the national average of five point seven percent. Xanna Burg KIDS COUNT coordinator for Montana says one of the glaring concerns in Montana is that nearly 22% of American Indian children don’t have coverage and she cites chronic underfundin...
Montana KIDS COUNT Coordinator Says Nearly 22% Of American Indian Children Don’t Have Health Coverage
Statewide Montana’s rate of uninsured children was more than six percent in 2019 higher than the national average of five point seven percent. Xanna Burg KIDS COUNT coordinator for Montana says one of the glaring concerns in Montana is that nearly 22% of American Indian children don’t have coverage and she cites chronic underfundin...
Yellowstone County Health Officer John Felton Announced New COVID-19 Restrictions Exempting Schools And Explains
Monday Yellowstone County health officer John Felton announced increased restrictions that will go into effect Wednesday morning at 8 o’clock after the county eclipsed the benchmark of 50 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in a week. He did say schools are exempt because Governor Steve Bullock has left these kinds of decisions to school d...
AARP’s Mike Batista On Cease And Desist Orders For Political Ads Using Its Logo Implying AARP Endorses Candidates
AARP has issued a pair of cease and desist orders in response to a pair of political ads using their organization and logo to target a pair of candidates. AARP Associate State Director of Advocacy and Outreach Mike Batista. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Untitled-12-1-1.mp3 00
Reminders for hunters using a Watercraft
Hunters who use boats to access waterfowl or big game hunting areas can help prevent aquatic invasive species from infesting Montana’s wetlands, rivers and lakes. The three steps of Clean, Drain, Dry greatly minimize the risk of spreading invasive species. Waterfowl hunters should clean gear that can unintentionally carry invasive plants or an...