A late-season wildfire ripped through Denton burning 24 homes and four grain elevators and officials assessed the damage Thursday while crews continued to fight the West Wind Fire in Judith Basin and Fergus counties. Governor Greg Gianforte will receive an incident command briefing this morning at 11 and will also meet with local residents. Fe...
South Moccasin Fire Up To 11,750 Acres
An update now on a fire that started Monday from our Lewistown affiliate KXLO’S News Director Heidi Weber. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10-06_1137.mp3
New Planned Cancer Treatment Center Receives Multimillion Dollar Grant
A $6 million grant is helping Central Montana Medical Center add a new cancer center in Lewistown. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has the details. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-01_832.mp3
Lewistown Health Center To Expand Services
After sitting mostly vacant since the early 1990s, the historic Crowley Block building in the heart of downtown Lewistown will see new life and contribute to the health of Fergus County. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has details. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-09_832.mp3
Grizzly Bear Euthanized After Killing Cow Outside Lewistown
Montana reported 52 COVID-19 cases in an update Sunday to the state case mapping and information website. There are 1,036 active cases and a total of 1,598 Montanans have died because of COVID-19. Active hospitalizations for COVID-19 were reported to be at 59 statewide. A grizzly bear was euthanized last week by the U.S. Department of Agricul...
FCC Announces New Relief Program For Tribal Lands
The Federal Communications Commission recently announced a new program that will provide a discount for broadband service for households struggling to pay for internet service due to the pandemic. The program gives discounts of up to $50 per month towards broadband service and up to $75 per month for those living on tribal lands. This week Voi...
Governor Gianforte Prohibits Vaccine Passports In Montana
Governor Greg Gianforte has issued an executive order. It prohibits so-called vaccine passports in Montana and also prohibits businesses from requiring customers to show they’ve been vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 to receive services or enter a business. Since summer 2019 even during the pandemic the community of Lewistown has con...