As schools and districts across Montana suspend classes to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 Montana PBS and the Montana Office of Public Instruction have announced a plan to support home learning for students. Beginning Monday a new weekday television schedule will debut including educational programs aligned to state public education standards...
Rescue Package will Increase Unemployment Benefits
With multiple businesses temporarily closing or laying off employees due to the coronavirus pandemic many Montanans are filing for unemployment benefits. The $2.2 trillion economic rescue package passed by the Senate Wednesday evening is expected to be approved today in the U.S. House and the President said he will sign it into law. That will ...
Glendive – Call Before Heading to Hosptial
Glendive Medical Center officials have asked patients to call before going to the hospital since the facility has enacted restrictions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Anyone experiencing severe respiratory problems including shortness of breath should call the hospital’s emergency department before going to the hospital.
Governor Steve Bullock Issues Stay At Home Order But Says We’ll Get Through The Coronavirus Pandemic
Governor Steve Bullock issued a stay at home order Thursday keeping residents indoors and limited travel but says we will get through this together. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-28-3.mp3
With People Needing Unemployment Compensation Applying Online Is The Fastest Way To Do It
21,000 people have already filed unemployment claims with the state. Montana Department of Labor and Industry and Labor Acting Commissioner Brenda Nordlund. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-4-5-1.mp3
Gianforte to hold Statewide Town Hall on COVID-19
Representative Greg Gianforte will hold a statewide town hall focused on the COVID-19 outbreak this morning at 10 o’clock and people interested in participating can learn how to at Gianforte dot house dot gov slash town hall. Dr. Heidi Duncan a family physician and the physician director of health policy at Billings Clinic will join Gianforte ...
90 Cases and Montana Reports First Death
Montana reached 90 known cases of COVID-19 and the state also reported its first death from coronavirus Thursday although no further information was released as local public health officials worked to contact the person’s family. Since the first four cases were announced March 13th the virus has spread from urban population centers to remote c...
Helena – Sheriff’s Office Thankful for Help From Community
The Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Office has seen several local individuals and businesses stepping up to help prevent the spread of coronavirus by providing personal protective equipment particularly for inside the county detention center. MTN news reports the sheriff’s office will use the masks provided inside the jail to cover someone’s ...
Montana – Commissioner Rosendale asks for Flexibility from Insurance Companies
Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Matt Rosendale sent a letter to the insurance industry today recommending flexibility to help Montanans and businesses maintain insurance coverage and benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rosendale also encourages Montanans to be proactive and immediately get a hold of their insurance agent if they an...
Helena – Supreme Court Rules on Federal Civil Immigration Detainers
The Montana Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that state and local Law Enforcement Officers in Montana do not have the authority to arrest people on federal civil immigration detainers. The Legislature has specifically authorized Department of Homeland Security officers to conduct arrests for state crimes yet it has not done the inverse for state...