A Montana Chamber of Commerce sponsored economic update was held Wednesday in Billings at the Northern Hotel. Executive Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research Patrick Barkey addressed the group and afterwards on Voices of Montana he spoke about how Montanans reacted when the pandemic hit and shut the state down. https://nor...
Blackfeet Nation Reinstates COVID-19 Restrictions
The Blackfeet Nation announced Monday it was experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak and reported 18 active cases. Responding to the surge in cases, the tribe reinstated its mask mandate for the Blackfeet Reservation, closed tribal offices to the public and suspended all non-essential travel. The tribal community has lost 48 people to the virus. Blac...
Governor Gianforte Sticking With COVID-19 Management Despite Case Surge
With COVID-19 cases rising in Montana and the start of the school year approaching, Governor Greg Gianforte recently reiterated his message to Montanans about the importance of getting vaccinated. He said recently that the uptick in cases is concerning and while he still recommends that everyone check with their doctors and consider getting th...
Montana State Employees To Return To In-Person Work
All state employees will be required to return to work in-person September 7th. That mandate from the Department of Administration comes as Montana health officials reported 493 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, the highest number tallied in a single day since January. The director of the Department Misty Ann Giles is encouraging employees to get va...
Canadian Border Now Open Under Restrictions
At the stroke of midnight, the Canadian border was officially re-opened to American citizens and permanent residents for the first time in a year and a half with precautions in place. Along with a valid passport, those attempting to cross the border must be fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior, show a negative, non-antigen COVID-19 test and...
Montana Receives Extended Eviction Moratorium
After the National Eviction Moratorium expired July 31, the Biden administration implemented another one August 3rd for counties with high rates of COVID transmission which covers 90% of Montana counties. Montana has been allocated a total of $352.4 million in federal funds to help with emergency rental assistance and utility payments. People ...
Montana Won’t Have Any Mask Mandates Due To Recent Legislative Session
Montana lawmakers passed laws this year that require health boards to get approval from governing bodies to issue mask mandates and prohibits governments from enacting regulations that force businesses to deny customers service. Now that they don’t have the same power seen earlier in the pandemic to mandate masks Montana counties are try...
Yellowstone County Health Officer Provides COVID-19 Update
The Delta variant of COVID-19 is now causing the most infections across Montana. Wednesday Yellowstone County Health Officer Jon Felton provided an update on its current impact on the state’s most populous county. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8-05_832.mp3
Libby Superintendent Concerned Over Ongoing Coronavirus Challenges
With the start of the school year approaching in Montana concerns still remain regarding student safety from the coronavirus versus what they might miss out on. Libby Public Schools Superintendent Ron Goodman explains what he’s noticed from last year. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8-05_737.mp3
Billings Mayor Cole On The Delta Variant’s Presence In Yellowstone County
The Delta Variant of COVID-19 is 228% more contagious than the original Alpha of COVID-19 and cases are on the rise in Florida. Billings Mayor Bill Cole compares that state and Yellowstone County. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8-04_306.mp3