BILLINGS, Mont. — Respiratory syncytial virus, better known as RSV, is lingering longer than usual this year. The Northern News Network’s Ken Adelblue spoke with Michelle Evans, immunization section supervisor with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, about a recommendation to continue immunizations through April. Typica...
BILLINGS, Mont. — The Montana Department of Justice hosted an Elder Justice Summit Tuesday at Billings Clinic, highlighting the growing problem of elder abuse and financial scams targeting seniors. The summit, spearheaded by Attorney General Austin Knudsen, focused on both physical and emotional abuse, as well as increasingly sophisticated fin...
Rams dethrone Beavers BILLINGS — It was a tough Saturday for teams seeking three-peats at the State A Basketball Tournament in Great Falls. In the boys matchup, two-time defending state champion Dillon ran into a buzzsaw as Billings Central rolled to a 70-48 win over the Beavers. Toby Stewart rode five 3-pointers en route to a game-high 23 poi...
BILLINGS — The unbeaten Lodge Grass boys rolled past Three Forks 66-43 in the Southern B divisional title game Saturday at First Interstate Bank Arena at MetraPark. TJ Gros Ventre led the Indians with 20 points and said the team’s trust in each other helped spark the decisive win after a slow start. “Confidence. We came out with confidence. We...
High school sports in Montana — like much of the country — are facing a growing shortage of referees and game officials. The issue has developed over the past decade as longtime officials retire and fewer new recruits enter the profession. Officials say the shortage has become noticeable enough that schools sometimes adjust game schedules just...
A Montana third grader is being recognized statewide after writing a letter that inspired a new proclamation from the governor. Montana Governor Greg Gianforte recently declared March 3 as “Third Graders Day” in Montana, honoring the efforts of Blakely Wagner, an 8-year-old student at Bonner Elementary School who asked the governor to recogniz...
Montana State Fund Proposes Rate Cut, Continuing Trend of Lower Costs for Employers HELENA, Mont. — Montana businesses could soon see some relief in their workers’ compensation insurance costs. Montana State Fund (MSF), the state’s non-profit workers’ compensation insurer, has proposed a 5% average rate reduction for Montana busin...
RED LODGE, Mont. — Eighty-three years after Montana’s deadliest mining disaster, a new song and community event are helping preserve the memory of the 74 miners who died in the 1943 Smith Mine explosion near Bearcreek. Singer-songwriter Linda McKenzie recently released “Goodbye Wives and Daughters,” a tribute inspired by one miner’s final chal...
BILLINGS, Mont. — Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the tech world, and Montana is no exception. Recent reports indicate AI is writing an increasing portion of code, with some industry leaders claiming it can now handle nearly all programming tasks. But what does this mean for Montana’s workforce and the skills needed to thrive in a...
BILLINGS — The Beaverhead County boys basketball team begins its quest for a Class A state three-peat Thursday as the Western A Divisional Basketball Tournament tips off in Hamilton. Impressive field This year’s field is stacked. The Beavers, Butte Central and Frenchtown each enter with 8-2 Southwest A conference records, while Ronan and Colum...
