The Montana Food Bank Network staff is working from home leaving a skeleton crew on hand in the Missoula warehouse to handle orders. It is operating on “maximum food security” protocol which means limited access with no volunteers. The primary effort now is to keep existing deliveries on track as larger food banks in Montana adopt a “marketpl...
Senator Jon Tester On Different Bills To Help Fight Coronavirus Outbreak
Senator Jon Tester says with different bills to help fight coronavirus in different ways everyone has to be on the same page to make all of the work productive. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-39-1.mp3
St. Vincent Healthcare Chief Medical Officer Asking For Blood Donations Immediately
Tuesday in Billings St. Vincent Healthcare’s Chief Medical Officer Michael Bush made a plea to the community for blood. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-37-1.mp3
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...
Governor Steve Bullock Announced Emergency Rules To Streamline Unemployment Benefits
Governor Steve Bullock has announced emergency rules to streamline unemployment benefits for workers impacted by COVID-19. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-30-1-2.mp3
As The Coronavirus Breakout Continues Representative Greg Gianforte Has Some Good News
One piece of good news has happened amidst the coronavirus outbreak. Representative Greg Gianforte. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-28-1-2.mp3
Missoula – Law Enforcement Limiting Responses to Emergency Calls Only
Missoula city and county law enforcement will be temporarily limiting in-person responses to emergency calls only in response to the coronavirus. Fingerprint services have also been suspended temporarily by both departments. The public can still report crimes to the Missoula Police Department on its city website. The Sheriff’s Office will rema...
Apgar – Visitor’s Center and Bookstore Closing Saturday
Glacier National Park will close Apgar Visitor Center and bookstore beginning Saturday until further notice. The park will continue to provide visitor information through alternative means at the Apgar Visitor Center Plaza. Additional information and current conditions are available on the park’s website.
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 ...