Northern Broadcasting System

Northern Broadcasting System was founded in 1975 by former Montana U.S. Senator Conrad Burns, initially as the Northern Agricultural Network, focusing on agricultural broadcasts. Recognizing that agriculture is Montana's leading industry, Burns aimed to deliver valuable information to the agri-business sector. The network started with just four stations but expanded significantly before Burns transitioned into Montana politics in 1986. Under the leadership of the new President/CEO, Taylor Brown, the network expanded its reach to encompass parts of eight states in the Northwest and Canada. Today, over 220,000 individuals access agricultural and farming news through radio, television, and online platforms provided by the Northern Broadcasting System.

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WIC Farmer’s Market Benefits Begin

4 days ago | northernbroadcasting.com | Brian Bennett

WIC farmer’s market benefits beginThe annual farmer’s market benefit will be available for WIC participants starting Wednesday and the Women Infants and Children benefit will continue through Friday October 31st. The farmer’s market $30 per eligible person benefit is available at any WIC-approved vendor throughout Montana. This year the benefit is available on an app called Healthy Together. There are options available if the participant does not have a smartphone.
Fewer Canadians Visited Northwest Montana This Spring

5 days ago | northernbroadcasting.com | Brian Bennett

Fewer Canadians visited northwest Montana this spring amid strained relationsThe number of Canadian tourists visiting the Flathead and Glacier regions this spring has declined compared to last year and that has industry leaders casting a cautious eye toward the summer. The drop-off has been felt by businesses in the region where Canadians make up 9 out of every 10 international visitors. Its impact is big for the revenue of local businesses in the spring quarter.
Tuition Increases Coming At Montana Campuses

1 week ago | northernbroadcasting.com | Brian Bennett

Tuition Increases Coming for Residents and Non-residents at Montana CampusesIn-state tuition at the University of Montana and Montana State University will increase $432 per year over the next two academic years. Yearly tuition averages are approaching $5,000 for residents and currently sit around $20,000 for non-residents. The increase is being driven by rising costs associated with higher education and recent adjustments to an employee pay plan adopted by the 2025 Legislature.
EPA Repealing Greenhouse Gas Limits On Montana Power Plant

1 week ago | northernbroadcasting.com | Brian Bennett

EPA repealing greenhouse gas limits on Montana power plantThe Environmental Protection Agency is considering a proposal to repeal greenhouse gas emissions standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants. It follows a recent decision by President Donald Trump granting Colstrip two years of relief from a previous rule targeting plants with high toxic emissions.
Lawmakers Approve $250 Million For Women’s Prison

2 weeks ago | northernbroadcasting.com | Brian Bennett

Lawmakers approve $250 million for women’s prisonGovernor Greg Gianforte has signed a bill that allocates $250 million for a new women’s prison facility and to study other potential changes to the prison system. This comes alongside a separate $150 million investment for the State Prison in Deer Lodge. The Montana Department of Corrections anticipates prison populations to rise in the next 10 years.
Montana Sees Record 13.7M Tourists In ’24 But Spending Declines

2 weeks ago | northernbroadcasting.com | Brian Bennett

Report: Montana sees record 13.7M tourists in ’24, but spending declinesMontana saw a spike in the number of tourists and other visitors in 2024 besting the old record by almost a million people. Nonresident visitation increased by 9% in 2024 compared to 2023 for a total of 13.79 million travelers overall. The total nonresident visitor spending in 2024 was down 8% from the previous year though for a total of $4.93 billion.
Governor Signs Property Tax Changes Into Law

2 weeks ago | northernbroadcasting.com | Brian Bennett

Governor signs property tax changes into lawRoughly 250,000 homeowners and small businesses are projected to see a break on rising property taxes under legislation Governor Greg Gianforte has signed into law. The amount of money taxpayers will save largely depends on the county they live in and its property tax base. There will be a one-time-only $400 rebate for homeowners this year to offset any increases.
Montana Gas Prices Holding Steady Before Memorial Day Weekend

2 weeks ago | northernbroadcasting.com | Brian Bennett

Montana Gas Prices Holding Steady Before Memorial Day WeekendAccording to AAA the average price per gallon of regular gasoline in Montana is 3.18 a gallon one cent below the national average. The lowest fuel prices in Montana are in Dawson County with an average price of 2.91 per gallon. The most expensive gas in Montana is in Glacier County at 3.38 a gallon.
No Spring Flooding As Western Mountain Snowpack Dwindles

2 weeks ago | northernbroadcasting.com | Brian Bennett

Spring flooding likely averted as western Montana’s mountain snowpack dwindlesA warm spell in early May could keep rivers from flooding in western Montana but the unseasonable temperatures also took a toll on mountain snowpack in the drought-stricken region. As climate change brings warmer average temperatures earlier in the year Montana’s creeks and rivers have likewise on average been reaching peak runoff earlier in the season.
Montana Wildfire Smoke Mortality Rate

3 weeks ago | northernbroadcasting.com | Brian Bennett

States With Worst Wildfire Smoke Mortality RatesAccording to a study published in Communications Earth and Environment the states with the highest mortality rates from wildfire smoke worsened by climate change between 2006 and 2020 were in the West. These states included Montana Oregon Idaho Washington California and Nevada. Montana followed with 3.9 deaths per 100,000 residents.