As the number of people using food banks in Montana increases amid the coronavirus pandemic the number of donations from retailers has decreased Rather than donating food or volunteering the food banks are asking for money to buy their own food from suppliers to keep their shelves stocked. Attorney General Tim Fox. https://northernbroadcastin...
Attorney General Tim Fox On What Food Banks Are Doing During Coronavirus Outbreak
As the number of people using food banks in Montana increases amid the coronavirus pandemic the number of donations from retailers has decreased Rather than donating food or volunteering the food banks are asking for money to buy their own food from suppliers to keep their shelves stocked. Attorney General Tim Fox. https://northernbroadcasting...
Governor Steve Bullock Has Good News For Working People Affected By Closures
Governor Steve Bullock with news for working people economically affected by the coronavirus. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-9-1.mp3
Governor Steve Bullock Has Good News For Working People Affected By Closures
Governor Steve Bullock with news for working people economically affected by the coronavirus. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-9-1.mp3
Claim Anyone Can Have A Coronavirus Test Who Wants One Disputed By Yellowstone County Health Officer
President Donald Trump announced last week that anyone who wants a coronavirus test can have one. Friday during a press conference Yellowstone County Health Officer John Felton addressed the issue. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-5-1-1.mp3
Missoula – UM Students Have Until 8am Tuesday to Move
University of Montana students who live in the dorms have until Tuesday morning at 8 o’clock to move out and all swipe access to the dorms will be turned off at that time. An email sent out by the UM Housing Office encourages students to offer housing options to friends who may have no other place to go.
Helena – State Lab Running 7 Days per Week
Initially the state and its Public Health Lab received 200 tests for coronavirus and now there have been a total of about 2000 received. The state lab is now open seven days a week and turnaround on testing is 24 to 48 hours. Some for-profit labs are doing COVID-19 testing but their turnaround times are four or five days or longer.
Helena – State Lab Running 7 Days per Week
Initially the state and its Public Health Lab received 200 tests for coronavirus and now there have been a total of about 2000 received. The state lab is now open seven days a week and turnaround on testing is 24 to 48 hours. Some for-profit labs are doing COVID-19 testing but their turnaround times are four or five days or longer.
Ronan – Green Ridge Biosolutions Producing Hand Sanitizer
Ronan CBD manufacturing company Green Ridge Biosolutions is working to produce thousands of bottles of hand sanitizer for the local community and beyond. Using products already on hand the company is selling the in-demand hand cleaner and the company is providing bottles for free to local store and agencies in need.
Sidney – Coronavirus Impacts Petroleum Industry
The coronavirus has hit Montana’s petroleum industry hard with the slowing of the Chinese economy depressing global demand as a price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia floods the market with oil that’s cheaper than Montana can produce. Montana’s oil industry particularly the Bakken Formation of eastern Montana’s Williston Basin is not compet...