Montana News

As tensions surrounding Iran continue to dominate global headlines, scholars and international policy experts will gather in Montana next week to analyze the conflict and its broader geopolitical implications. Dr. Mehrdad Kia, a professor at the University of Montana and longtime organizer of the event, joined Voices of Montana to discuss both the latest developments […]

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Billings, Mont. – Billings Police responded to an officer-involved shooting on the city’s north side Thursday afternoon. Northern News Network’s Ken Adelblue attended a Friday morning press conference held by Billings Police Chief Rich St. John. Chain of Events Leading to the Shooting Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of North 26th Street after […]

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Montana lawmakers say a major package of housing reforms is beginning to show results, after the state underwent dramatic housing price increases since the COVID pandemic shutdown. During a recent appearance on Voices of Montana, State Senator Forrest Mandeville, of  Columbus, said the reforms—first passed during the 2023 legislative session—are designed to remove regulatory barriers […]

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The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) is actively recruiting dedicated individuals to serve as State Troopers and protect Montana’s extensive highway network. Opportunities are available across the state, with particular emphasis on positions in eastern and central Montana—including Stanford, Harlowton, Big Timber, Glendive, Culbertson, and Forsyth—but openings are also available in western Montana. Beyond traffic enforcement, […]

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  A Smoldering Chain Reaction For decades, the rugged landscape of eastern Montana has been sitting on a literal “chain reaction” of fire. What begins as a simple lightning strike often ignites exposed coal veins, which then smolder underground for years—sometimes decades—only to resurface and spark massive, uncontrollable wildfires. These burning coal seams act as […]

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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. Typically, the season ends in March. Later […]

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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 financial scams. In an interview with Northern […]

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Fraud in Montana is evolving rapidly—and state officials warn that artificial intelligence is making scams more convincing and harder to detect than ever before. On a recent episode of Voices of Montana, State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Jim Brown said fraud investigations and prosecutions have surged 80% during his first 15 months […]

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