State Senate President Scott Sales is suggesting shifting to a mail-ballot only primary as the safest option for Montana counties including voters and staff polling stations as volunteers and has urged Governor Steve Bullock to apply emergency powers to make it possible. Bullock’s staff has confirmed the governor spoke with Sales but said resp...
Kalispell – Kalispell Regional Healthcare Vice President Of Medical Affairs On Preparations For Coronavirus Outbreak
Dr. Doug Nelson Vice President of Medical Affairs on the executive team with Kalispell Regional Healthcare took to Facebook live Monday to answer questions from the social media audience as well as to inform Northwest Montana on what measures the hospital is taking to protect patients and healthcare providers from coronavirus. https://norther...
Helena – Governor Bullock Confirms Two Additional Cases in Montana
Governor Steve Bullock has confirmed two additional positive cases of coronavirus in Montana, bringing the State’s total to 9. One is a Missoula County male patient in his 20s and another is a Yellowstone County female patient in her 20s. The tests conducted by the Department of Public Health and Human Services Public Health Laboratory w...
Great Falls – Malmstrom Declares Health Emergency
Malmstrom Air Force Base officials declared a public health emergency Friday announcing a dependent spouse had been tested for COVID-19. According to a press release Monday the test has since come back negative. Officials will continue to follow the declaration of a public health emergency.
Billings Mayor Bill Cole On Coronavirus Effect On Proposed Public Safety Mill Levy
With Billings planning to be on the ballot this fall with a public safety mill levy Billings Mayor Bill Cole explains how the coronavirus fits in with the proposal. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-31.mp3
Butte-Silver Bow – Closure of Bars, Restaurants, Casinos, Breweries, Distilleries, and Gyms
Butte-Silver Bow officials announced that bars restaurants casinos breweries distilleries and gyms within the county are now closed until Monday March 23rd at 8 o’clock in the morning. Hotels will remain open but if they have breakfast buffet areas they will be closed. Grocery stores and convenience stores will remain open. The closures to try...
Washington DC – Senate passes Legislation to Benefit Veterans on GI Bill
The U.S. Senate passed a bill Monday evening which would allow veterans on the GI Bill to continue receiving full benefits as universities move classes online to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking member Senator Jon Tester introduced the bipartisan bill with VA Committee Chairman Senator Jerry Moran of ...
Montana – Additional Test Kits Arriving in the State on Monday
Montana is expected to get 1,000 more coronavirus tests Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help gauge where the disease exists in the state. That batch would double how many people in the state could get tested for the virus called COVID-19. A total of 109 samples went to the state lab Monday leaving roughly 750 te...
Montana – Blue Cross Blue Chief Medical Officer On Voices of Montana Credits Hospitals With Fast Action On Coronavirus
Today on Voices of Montana Dr. David Lechner Chief Medical Officer for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana was asked if Montana hospitals are ready for a coronavirus outbreak. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-34.mp3 “To Listen to the full Voices of Montana Podcast Click Here”
Missoula County – Order to Close Bars and Limit Restaurant Services
Missoula County has issued an order closing bars and limiting restaurant services and it will run through next Tuesday morning at 8 o’clock. The order prohibits dine-in services and operations of bars but allows drive-thru take-out and delivery services to continue. Exceptions in the order include food services at nursing homes, University of ...