Author: Brian Bennett

Great Falls – Schools Being Re-Purposed for Childcare

Despite schools across the state being closed, Great Falls Public Schools opened 14 elementary schools across town Tuesday to offer limited child care services for first responders and other medical professionals. Children with parents in the military are welcome with proper identification and a letter from their Commander.

Bozeman – 2 Additional Cases Confirmed in Montana

Two additional positive cases of coronavirus in Montana. Both patients are males in their 20s from Gallatin County. The tests conducted by the Department of Public Health and Human Services Public Health Laboratory were confirmed this morning. They will be isolate or quarantined according to public health guidelines and those who came into clo...

Butte – Food Bank Closing Lobby, but Still Distributing Food

The Butte Emergency Food Bank has closed its front door access to the lobby area and has been distributing pre-packaged boxes of goods to people needing food. The food pantry distributes food packages to about 3,000 individuals or 700 families in the Butte area each month but that number is expected to go up if shutdowns to prevent the spread ...

Coronavirus Impact on State’s Tourism Industry

Montana’s tourism-related businesses are feeling the strain of the coronavirus impact according to studies by researchers at the University of Montana released Tuesday. The businesses reporting the biggest hits were hotels and accommodations with nearly 50% of respondents in the category reporting cancellations due to fears of COVID-19 transm...