The City of Great Falls has declared a state of emergency and the City-County Health Department has banned dining in at bars and restaurants in response to growing coronavirus concerns. Takeout drive-through and delivery are still allowed at area businesses. The state of emergency runs from this morning through next Friday March 27th but the s...
Montana – New Cases of Coronavirus in MT
Four more cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Montana Thursday. Three are in Yellowstone County and one in Roosevelt County. The new cases bring the total to what state officials now say is 15. According to Governor Steve Bullock the cases involved a Yellowstone County woman in her 20s and two Yellowstone men in their 20s plus a Roosevelt ...
Montana – Governor Clarifies Expectations for Schools
Governor Steve Bullock announced Thursday Montana schools will not have to make up time missed during the current two-week COVID-19 closure. Hi announcement clarifies that schools are not required to offer instruction during the two-week period though they should if they can. Some school officials had been uncertain about the possibility of ha...
Montana – John Deere Doing Their Part to Help Out
Responding to the Trump administration’s recent request for construction companies to donate N95 protective masks in support of health care facilities all John Deere stores in Montana are partnering to become collection points to help streamline the process for contractors and the medical community. Companies are urged to donate their N95 mask...
Whitefish – Mayor Muhlfeld Declares State of Emergency
Whitefish Mayor John Muhlfeld declared a state of emergency for the city Thursday related to the coronavirus. The emergency order allows the city to activate the response and recovery aspects of any and all local disaster and emergency plans which includes mobilizing all available city resources.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction Requests Federal Waivers For Local Schools
The Office of Public Instruction Superintendent Elsie Arntzen has submitted comprehensive state and federal waiver requests for local schools during the coronavirus outbreak. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-26-1-2.mp3
Governor Steve Bullock Announces Change At Motor Vehicle Department Through Emergency Order
Changes are being made at the Motor Vehicle Department of the Montana Department of Justice. Governor Steve Bullock who recently issued an emergency order because of coronavirus has one. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-33-1-2.mp3
Senator Steve Daines Voted For A Coronavirus Relief Bill In Response To Outbreak
Wednesday Senator Steve Daines voted for a coronavirus relief bill in response to the outbreak. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-22-2-1.mp3
Great Falls – Cascade County Commissioners Approve Temporary Clinic
In an emergency meeting Wednesday Cascade County commissioners ok’d a contract with Alluvion Health to operate a temporary viral incident clinic to screen patients and divert potential coronavirus cases from other clinic sites. The clinic will run out of four examination rooms in the far northwest corner of the City-County Health Department Bu...
Department Of Environmental Quality Issues Final EIS For Proposed Black Butte Copper Mine
The Final Environmental Impact Statement by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality has been released concerning the proposed Black Butte Copper Mine near White Sulphur Springs. DEQ Public Policy Director Rebecca Harbage . https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-20-4.mp3