Danielle Antelope, a Montana State University senior from Browning who has worked to improve the food systems on campus and within the Blackfeet Reservation, has been named a 2020 Newman Civic Fellow. The national honor is given to campus leaders who demonstrate a commitment to finding solutions for challenges facing local national and interna...
MT Dept of Labor Updates Unemployment Payment Numbers
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry today announced that 24,646 unemployment insurance payments were issued over the week of March 29th through April 5th providing benefits to Montanans impacted by COVID-19. Over that time over 22,000 new or reactivated claims were filed
Helena – School District Makes Changes to Meal Distribution Procedure
The Helena School District is making changes to its grab and go meal distribution procedure. The district will be providing meals from five schools and two business parking lots. They had previously used eight schools chosen at regional sites. In addition the school district will deliver meals three days a week but provide enough food for seve...
Butte – Montana Resources Maintains Production Levels
Butte’s copper mine at Montana Resources is still maintaining healthy production levels despite the coronavirus. Worker safety is the number one concern so social distancing is being practices and employees are ordered to stay home if they feel ill and can’t return until cleared by a doctor.
MT National Guard Assists with Staffing Shortage at Shelby Facility
The National Guard has begun work at the Marias Medical Center in Shelby to help with a staff shortage at the local assisted living facility as part of a regional response to help Toole, Pondera, and Glacier Counties and others along the Hi-line deal with the coronavirus. Three of the state’s six COVID-19 deaths were residents. The 21 bed cen...
MT National Guard Assists with Staffing Shortage at Shelby Facility
The National Guard has begun work at the Marias Medical Center in Shelby to help with a staff shortage at the local assisted living facility as part of a regional response to help Toole, Pondera, and Glacier Counties and others along the Hi-line deal with the coronavirus. Three of the state’s six COVID-19 deaths were residents. The 21 bed cen...
Billings – Animal Shelter Prepares for Influx of Surrendered Animals
The Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter in Billings began pushing to place animals in foster care about three weeks ago in an attempt to free up kennel space. The shelter which is now about half-empty is preparing for an influx of surrendered animals whose owners are hospitalized due to the coronavirus.
Billings – Animal Shelter Prepares for Influx of Surrendered Animals
The Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter in Billings began pushing to place animals in foster care about three weeks ago in an attempt to free up kennel space. The shelter which is now about half-empty is preparing for an influx of surrendered animals whose owners are hospitalized due to the coronavirus.
Kalispell – Free Paper Shredding Event for NWMT Veterans Food Pantry
The Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry and Stand Down will hold a free paper shredding event Saturday April 18th from 10 to 4:30 in Evergreen. The fraud-theft risk awareness event is free to the community where people can get paperwork shredded. It’s also an opportunity to obtain free services and engage with veteran and community resource...
MetraPark Pavillion Transformed into Quarantine Site
The Montana Pavilion at MetraPark in Billings is now a make shift quarantine site for unsheltered individuals during the coronavirus pandemic. Spots are reserved for people who do not have a home to isolate in. They’ll be able to shower use the restroom and get food at the facility while keeping their distance from others.