Jack Ballard from Red Lodge has dropped out of the Democratic primary for the U.S. House seat representing eastern Montana. The remaining Democratic candidates are Penny Ronning, a former member of the Billings City Council who works to combat human trafficking, Mark Sweeney, a state legislator from Philipsburg, and Skylar Williams of Billings...
Southeast Montana Could See Snowfall Starting Next Week
A fall weather system moving into southeastern Montana has caused the National Weather Service to announce a hazardous weather outlook. Rain of an inch or more is expected to cover an area from Livingston east to the state border by Monday with possible snowfall at higher elevations. Cold temperatures caused the Department of Transportation to...
Lawsuit Filed To Prevent Logging Project Near Red Lodge
A lawsuit has been filed to halt a Red Lodge-area logging project approved by the Forest Service this spring claiming it will be conducted in some of the best remaining wildlife habitat in the landscape. Alliance for the Wild Rockies and Native Ecosystems Council filed the suit in District Court in Missoula Monday, the second suit they have fi...
Senator Daines Visits Robertson Draw Firefighters
As conditions heat up in Montana ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, crews on the Robertson Draw fire south of Red Lodge have been busy trying contain the wildfire’s edge. Senator Steve Daines recently visited the site of the fire and commented on the work being done. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-02_637.mp3
Governor Gianforte Visits Team Fighting Robertson Draw Fire
Governor Greg Gianforte attended the Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4 Thursday and was told the spread of the Robertson Draw fire near Red Lodge slowed with the total area burned reported to be over 24,000 acres after growing exponentially earlier in the week. Since the start of the fire Sunday eight homes have been lost along with ...
Robertson Fire Determined To Be Human-Caused
Cooler temperatures, higher relative humidity, less wind and additional resources all aided in making good progress on the human-caused Robertson Draw Fire Wednesday, which has reached more than 21,000 acres. Approximately 200 personnel are assigned to the incident with more on the way. FEMA has authorized use of federal funds to assist firefi...
Robertson Draw Fire Continues To Grow At Rapid Rate
According to Custer Gallatin National Forest officials, the Robertson Draw fire burning south of Red Lodge grew to 21,000 acres overnight but as of this morning there are no plans to evacuate Red Lodge. Billy Chapman is a spokesman for the Custer Gallatin National Forest. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/6-16_1137.mp...