A Missoula woman has been sentenced to 20 years in state custody after pleading guilty but mentally ill for breaking into a neighbor’s apartment and stabbing him to death as he slept. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has more. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-26_637.mp3
Infrastructure Bill Looks To Impact Nearly 15 Million Acres of Public Land
American Forests analysts estimate Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act passed last week will affect about 14.8 million acres of public land through restoration recovery and reforestation work. A $60 million line item pays for grants for wood energy programs and $20 million goes to the Joint Fire Science Program based in Missoula and Bozema...
Charged Afghan Refugee In Missoula Was Reportedly Fully Vetted
Afghan evacuee Zabihullah Mohmand was recently charged with rape in Missoula. Governor Greg Gianforte and GOP members of the state’s congressional delegation called on President Joe Biden to halt Afghan resettlements in Montana alleging he had not been adequately vetted. According to the U.S. Secretary of State and U.S. Secretary of Homeland S...
Conservation Advocates Win Big In Municipal Elections
Results are in and conservation is one of the big winners from this week’s elections in Montana. Stacie Anderson won her race for city council in Missoula along with four other Montana Conservation Voters-backed candidates for city council. She says conservation is an important part of municipal government. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-...
New Assessment Reveals Economic Potential Of Restoring Railway Plan
The Rail Passengers Association found in a new assessment of a Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority plan that restoring the North Coast Hiawatha rail line could generate $271 million annually in economic benefits to seven states it would serve. As many as 426,000 passengers could be expected to use the rail line yearly. The North Coast Hiawatha r...
Missoula Judge Rejects Challenge To Mask Mandate
A district judge in Missoula has denied a request by several parents to halt mask mandates in Missoula schools while a legal challenge of the mandates is underway. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has more. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10-05_537_2.mp3
Missoula’s LMG Security CEO Explains How Ransomware Can Be Tracked
As our use of the internet in our daily lives increases, so do our chances of our cybersecurity getting compromised. Sherri Davidoff is the founder and CEO of LMG Security out of Missoula and one of the leading experts in cybersecurity and recently explained on Voices of Montana that the most recent numbers on cyberattacks may not tell the who...
Missoula Mayor Blames Recent Legislature For Recent Increase In COVID-19 Cases
Missoula is experiencing a resurgence of COVID-19 cases and mayor John Engen has been vocally critical of the state’s recent response to the pandemic. During an interview on CNN, he shared his thoughts on why the state is experiencing this spike. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-23_637.mp3
Missoula Lawyer Explains Mask Mandate Lawsuit
Does the government have a compelling reason to force kids to wear masks in schools? That’s the question behind a lawsuit filed on behalf of a group of parents against three Missoula school districts. Quentin Rhoades a lawyer in a Missoula law firm is representing the plaintiffs and said this Tuesday on Voices of Montana. https://northernbroad...
Montana Conservationists Celebrate Passage Of Recent Infrastructure Bill
The bipartisan infrastructure bill was passed by the Senate this month and conservationists say it is a big step toward meaningful climate action. Allison Young, a pediatrician in Missoula and member of the Montana Conservation Fund, says climate change is a threat to the Montana way of life. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads...