Twenty gray wolves who roamed from Yellowstone National Park in recent months were shot by hunters the most killed by hunting in a single season since the predators were reintroduced to the region more than 25 years ago. According to the Associated Press fifteen were shot after roaming across the park’s northern border into Montana. Five more ...
Vigils Held In Bozeman & Great Falls On January 6th Anniversary
The January 6th Capitol riot was aimed at overthrowing the results of the 2020 election. The attack resulted in five deaths and more than 130 injuries among police officers. To date federal prosecutors have charged more than 700 people with storming the Capitol including five from Montana. Candlelight vigils are being held across the country i...
Glacier National Park Moving Forward With New Telecommunications
The National Park Service has approved Glacier National Park’s Comprehensive Telecommunications Plan. It will allow a flexible response to changing communication needs and advances in technology including upgrading to new technologies and or removing unnecessary park telecommunications infrastructure if needed. https://northernbroadcasting.com...
Montana Education Tax Credit Maxes Out In 5 Minutes
One of the most controversial new tax credits to come out of last year’s state Legislature was for education donation and it is already seeing results. Northern News Network’s Eric Young reports. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-06_832.mp3
Governor Gianforte To Address Affordable Housing In 2022
Montana faced a number of challenges in 2021 that look to continue for some time in the new year with access to affordable housing being no exception. Governor Greg Gianforte. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-06_737.mp3
Montana Senators Lament January 6th Riot
One year after pro-Trump rioters attempted to stop Congress from certifying the 2020 election, Democratic Senator Jon Tester sees the riot as not only shaking American politics domestically but also empowering the nation’s communist adversaries. Republican Senator Steve Daines says it was a sad day for the country and supports the ongoin...
1st Influenza Death In Montana Reported For 2022
Montana’s first pediatric and first influenza death of the flu season has been confirmed. RiverStone Health in Billings was recently notified of the death of a Yellowstone County child due to influenza. The child had underlying health conditions was not vaccinated against influenza and died on Christmas Eve. In Montana the last flu-relat...
FWP Increasing Efforts To Address Grizzly Bear Management In Montana
There have been many calls recently to de-list grizzly bears in Montana as an endangered species with proponents pointing to restored population numbers. Although the decision ultimately lies with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,Hank Worsech Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks is looking at how to address these issues themselves due to the pote...
Governor Gianforte Provides Update On Omicron Variant In Montana
During a press conference to mark his first year as Governor Greg Gianforte commented on the recent rise in COVID-19 infections in Montana brought on by the omicron variant. He pointed to previous studies and public health officials on what is known currently about the new variant. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1-...
Challenges Against Critical Race Theory Renews Talks Of Civics Studies In Montana Schools
Civics education was partly in the spotlight in 2021 because of critical race theory. The theory’s underpinning is that systemic racism continues to exist in the U.S. and impacts opportunities for and treatment of people of color. Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has labeled the theory discriminatory and said teaching it violates state ...