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Patricia Berliner has been charged with one count of felony criminal endangerment. She was reportedly driving a vehicle that hit 6 year old Jordana Hubble of Whitefish Nov. 12th just as she got off of a school bus on US Highway 93 North near mile marker 137. She is in Nexus Children’s Hospital in Houston…
Montana reached 354 known COVID-19 cases today with six deaths reported statewide and 36 hospitalizations. The state also reported 157 recoveries a number recently added at a website with COVID-19 information.
The City of Billings is trying to figure out the Coronavirus impact to its finances. Parking revenues have fallen flat. Airport activity is off as much as 75 to 80 percent over the past month. Furloughs are occurring for some Departments along with spending cuts.
States are grappling with what constitutes an essential business. In Montana firearm and ammunition suppliers are deemed essential by Governor Steve Bullock. He says they fall under the category of supplies for essential businesses and operations. Some states have opted to close gun and ammo stores
Montana PBS will live stream the third installment of a broadcast special answering question about coronavirus this evening at 7 o’clock. The program will be available to view on-air and on the Montana PBS Facebook page. Phone operators will be available to take audience questions.
Costco is giving priority access to healthcare workers and first responders. The retail chain is allowing doctors nurses hospital workers police officers EMTs and firefighters to move to the front of any line to enter their warehouses. Earlier this month Costco said it would only allow two people to enter its warehouses with a single…
After Montana Health Officials notified the Federal Emergency Management Agency the state needs approximately 460,000 N95 masks, the Treasure State was promised 79,486. However, only 10,870 were delivered and that shortfall has Senator Jon Tester today imploring Vice President Mike Pence and the government’s Coronavirus Task Force to address it immediately. Tester is warning this…
After Montana Health Officials notified the Federal Emergency Management Agency the state needs approximately 460,000 N95 masks, the Treasure State was promised 79,486. However, only 10,870 were delivered and that shortfall has Senator Jon Tester today imploring Vice President Mike Pence and the government’s Coronavirus Task Force to address it immediately. Tester is warning this…
Nonresident spring turkey and black bear hunting suspended. Following the extension of Montana Gov. Steve Bullock’s directive that out of state travelers must quarantine for 14 days, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks director Martha Williams has suspended nonresident hunting seasons for spring turkey and black bear until at least April 24. On Tuesday, Gov. Bullock…
The Helena City Commission plans to consider candidates for the permanent City Manager position as soon as this summer. They expect to start advertising the job in May and narrow down the list of candidates in June to hold final interviews by July. Former City Manager Ana Cortez, who was hired in 2018, left her…
