Willie Sharp was sentenced Monday to 10 months in prison. The former Blackfeet Nation Chairman defrauded a tribal Head Start early education program through an overtime pay scheme. His plea to be spared prison time because of the coronavirus was denied by U.S. District Judge Brian Morris but was issued a more lenient sentence than federal pr...
Reminder to be Bear Aware
Bears in Northwest Montana are emerging from their dens prompting officials with Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks to remind residents and visitors to be bear aware. Warmer temperatures are stirring bears awake and they are beginning to search for food. FWP is asking residents to remove or secure food attractants such as garbage bird feeders and...
Governor Bullock Raises Concerns with President Trump
In a conference call to President Donald Trump Monday governors raised concerns about having sufficient testing capacity to track the spread of the coronavirus in their states. Montana Governor Steve Bullock told the President Trump quote “we are trying to do contact tracing we’re literally we are one day away if we don’t get test kits from t...
Kalispell – 15 Forest Rental Cabins Closed Indefinitely
Fifteen rental cabins in Flathead National Forest have been closed indefinitely for the health and safety of visitors and staff due to COVID-19. A full list of rental cabins can be found on the Forest’s website.
Shelby – Officials Report 2 Mores COVID-19 Deaths
The third and fourth Montanans known to die from COVID-19 have been reported. Notification of the deaths was provided to Governor Steve Bullock by the Toole County Health Department today. The administration is aware of concerns regarding impacts to the senior community in Toole County and has been working to deploy additional resources to th...
Great Falls – Symphony Hosting Fundraiser for United Way of Cascade County
The Great Falls Symphony will be giving away two tickets to a future symphony concert for every $250 donated to United Way of Cascade County’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund. United Way of Cascade County has set an initial goal of raising $50,000 to help families get through the coronavirus crisis and the Great Falls Symphony hopes the o...
Montana, Shortest ER Wait Times Among Shortest in Nation
A new report by 360 Quote looking at Emergency Room waiting times ins all fifty states has found that the median ER wait time in Montana is 63 minutes the 8th shortest among all 50 states. In light of COVID-19 prompt medical treatment is as crucial as ever.
Hamilton – Elections Administrator Requesting Mail Ballot for Primary
Ravalli County Elections Administrator Regina Plettenberg will ask the county Tuesday for permission to hold a mail ballot election for the June primary. About 85% of election judges who work at Ravalli County polling places are over 70 years of age and Plettenberg says there really is no other option because of their vulnerability to...
Montana State Parks Seeking Public Comment on Off-Highway Vehicle Grants
Montana State Parks is seeking public comment on proposed 2020 Off-Highway Vehicle grant proposals for the current grant application cycle which closed Feb. 28th. Public comments will be accepted through Thursday afternoon April 30th at 5 o’clock.
Montana Women’s Run Goes Virtual
The 2020 Montana Women’s Run will be held as a virtual event this year due to the health threats posed by COVID-19. Participants are encouraged to walk or run a 2 or 5 mile route near their home. T-shirts race numbers and a small gift will be mailed to all participants. Details are available at womensrun dot org.