It’s been a down year for Montana’s snowpack. Details from Troy Shockley our Capitol City Correspondent.
Three New England Men Charged For Poaching Case
Three men from southern New England have been fined after a poaching investigation in Montana. Details from our Capitol City Correspondent Troy Shockley.
Lewis & Clark County To Decide On Possible Marijuana Tax
Lewis and Clark County voters will decide on taxing medical and recreational marijuana. Details from our Capitol City Correspondent Troy Shockley.
Lewis & Clark County Now Using Automated COVID Tracing
Lewis and Clark Public Health is going to automated contact tracing starting today. Details from Troy Shockley our Capitol City Correspondent.
Talks Continue To Re-Open Montana Railways
Contract talks between the biggest freight railroads and unions that represent 105,000 employees are headed to mediation this week after the unions declared an impasse following more than two years of negotiations. The National Railway Labor Conference group is negotiating on behalf of more than 30 railroads including Burlington Northern Santa...
Boulder Voters To Decide On $12 Million Upgrades For High School
Jefferson High School District leaders are asking voters to approve a 12-point-five-million-dollar-bond. Details from Troy Shockley our Capitol City Correspondent. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10-21_832.mp3
Helena Apartment Catches On Fire
At around 11 o’clock Tuesday night, the Helena Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at an apartment complex. Our Capitol City Correspondent Troy Shockley has the details. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-30_537.mp3
Governor Gianforte Receives Wildfire Update
Governor Greg Gianforte’s wildfire briefing Tuesday told him there are 12 active large fire incidents in Montana. Since January 1st, there have been over 2,406 fire starts burning around 886,000 acres. Since the governor’s fire briefing a week earlier there have been 88 new fire starts. Officials estimate approximately 53 residences have been ...
Montana Lands Face Potential Mining Ban For Bird Conservation
The Biden administration announced Tuesday it will consider a ban on new mining on large expanses of public lands in Western states to protect a struggling bird species, the Greater Sage-Grouse. A temporary ban on mining was imposed under former President Barack Obama, but dropped by the Trump administration. The affected lands totaled 10 mill...
Helena Schools Return To Full School Weeks
Legislation that would allow state agencies to charge the public for commenting on environmental documents was significantly amended Tuesday to remove the proposal. House Bill 695 in its original form would allow state agencies to charge public commenters a fee while drafting environmental impact statements. The amendment removes virtually all...