Edward O'Brien
Associate News DirectorEdward O'Brien is Montana Public Radio's Associate News Director.
He's worked at MTPR since 1995.
(406) 243-4065
edward.obrien@mtpr.org
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Montana’s U.S. Senators split their votes on a gun violence bill that passed the Senate late Thursday night. The legislation follows two mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas. -
A bill to expand benefits to millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits is suddenly hung up on a procedural snag in Congress.
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The Republican members of Montana’s congressional delegation praised today’s U.S Supreme Court decision, which expanded gun rights.
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Montana’s cool, wet spring has improved the state’s drought conditions. The state is expected to release a snapshot of drought conditions Thursday.
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The Biden administration made good on a promised, but long-delayed pay raise for federal firefighters on Tuesday. The first of those temporary payments should be delivered next month.
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A bill expanding benefits to millions of military veterans exposed to toxins is now one step away from President Joe Biden’s desk.
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All Livingston HealthCare patients and staff are safe after rising flood waters Monday prompted the evacuation of the hospital.
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Weather forecasters are calling for another wet week west of the Continental Divide that could keep rivers running high.
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The list of flood and winter weather watches associated with excessive precipitation continues to grow. The incoming ‘atmospheric river’ is bringing 200%-300% of normal moisture into the northern Rockies this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
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A weather system is edging into western Montana that forecasters are calling “excessive rainfall.” A handful of flood watches are now posted for the region. Cooler, unsettled conditions are anticipated to last through the rest of June and impact fire season.
