Senator Jon Tester on the coronavirus outbreak and what he’s doing to mitigate it. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-16-2.mp3
Kalispell – KRMC Expands Visitor Restrictions
Kalispell Regional Healthcare has expanded its visitor restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective this morning Kalispell Regional Medical Center will not allow visitors. Exceptions are only for parents end-of-life situations and essential caregivers.
Billings Library: Closed to Public, Childcare for Essential Medical Workers
Beginning today the Billings Public Library will be closed to the public and will instead operate as a free childcare center for the school age children of first responders and essential workers from the Billings Clinic St. Vincent Healthcare and RiverStone Health. The childcare center is part of a contingency plan formulated by the Billings C...
MT State – State Fund Gives Staff Personal Planning Day
Montana State Fund Montana’s largest workers compensation insurance carrier will be closed today to allow employees time for personal planning in the wake of the Coronavirus. Currently Montana State Fund does plan to reopen Tuesday for normal business hours and anticipates minimal disruption to customers and benefit recipients.
MT State of Emergency Amended to Align with Feds
Governor Steve Bullock has amended Montana’s current state of emergency to align it with the federal state of emergency announced by President Donald Trump. The state’s emergency response will be in effect so long as federal authorities believe there is a continuing coronavirus threat.
Montana State University Collaborating With University Of North Texas In Forensics For Solving Cases
Montana State University Billings has a new collaboration with the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth that will use forensics to address the national epidemic of missing or murderd American Indians. Montana State University Billings Chancellor Dan Edelman. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/U...
Montana University System To Go Online Whenever Possible Instead Of In Person Class Time
The Montana University System will move most instruction online starting March 23rd due to Coronavirus concerns. Office Of The Commissioner Of Higher Education Communications Director Karen Ogden. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-2-3-1.mp3
Senator Jon Tester Talks $17 Billion Broadband Money Available For Rural America Including Montana
Senator Jon Tester held his regular conference call with Montana reporters Thursday. Northern News Network News Director Denise Smith asked for an update on rural broadband. Tester said money has been appropriated. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-27-1-1.mp3
Senator Steve Daines Talks About The Coronavirus On Today’s Voices Of Montana Program
Today Senator Steve Daines was on Voices of Montana. He talked about the Coronavirus. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-27.mp3
Billings Logan International Airport Crews Cleaning To Provide Clean Environment For Passengers
Director of Aviation and Transit at Billings Logan International Airport David Pholen says crews are hard at work amid the outbreak of Coronavirus. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-20-1-1.mp3