Edward F. O'Brien
General Assignment ReporterEdward O’Brien first landed at Montana Public Radio three decades ago as a news intern while attending the University of Montana School of Journalism. His first career job out of school was covering the 1995 Montana Legislature. When the session wrapped up, O’Brien was fortunate enough to land a full-time position at the station as a general assignment reporter.
Feel free to drop him a line at edward.obrien@umt.edu.
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Corrections Department officials say they’ve made progress on restoring water access to the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge; Montana’s top corrections official has been nominated to a federal law enforcement position. -
Weather officials have issued their seasonal weather forecast for the Northern Rockies this winter. Montana’s weather outlook for December through February is trending colder than average. Some places could see more snow than normal. -
Drought experts say unpredictable precipitation patterns are making drought forecasts more difficult. -
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved changes to how Montana determines water quality. A major water leak at the state prison in Deer Lodge has led to significant disruptions at the facility. -
Big Sky Resort plans to use wastewater for making snow. Hemorrhagic disease may be killing deer in western Montana, FWP says. State releases resources on abuse and human trafficking education for teachers.
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Local and tribal governments will now get an advanced notice before state wildlife officials relocate bears into their area, under a new state law that went into effect this week. -
The Trump administration is ending an annual nationwide hunger survey. Montana’s statewide foodbank says it’s a deeply concerning development that will make it harder to assess needs and gauge the effectiveness of food aid programs. -
The word "wildfire" often conjures dramatic images of walls of flame, charred landscapes and one particularly famous photo of elk in a river, surrounded by flames. So, how do wildlife fare during these big fires? This week on The Big Why, a listener asks, why we don't get any statistics on wildlife that die in wildfires. -
Turning Point USA will resume its college tour two weeks after its founder, Charlie Kirk, was murdered on a Utah university campus. The tour stops in Montana in October. -
Wildlife officials suspect a virus is killing deer in northwest Montana; Judge temporarily halts Grant-Kohrs Ranch irrigation due to concerns over bull trout; Governor convenes energy task force aimed at boosting power generation.
