Costco is giving priority access to healthcare workers and first responders. The retail chain is allowing doctors nurses hospital workers police officers EMTs and firefighters to move to the front of any line to enter their warehouses. Earlier this month Costco said it would only allow two people to enter its warehouses with a single membershi...
Senator Tester Implores the Federal Task Force to address N95 Mask Shortfall
After Montana Health Officials notified the Federal Emergency Management Agency the state needs approximately 460,000 N95 masks, the Treasure State was promised 79,486. However, only 10,870 were delivered and that shortfall has Senator Jon Tester today imploring Vice President Mike Pence and the government’s Coronavirus Task Force to address i...
MT Turkey and Black Bear hunting suspended
Nonresident spring turkey and black bear hunting suspended. Following the extension of Montana Gov. Steve Bullock’s directive that out of state travelers must quarantine for 14 days, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks director Martha Williams has suspended nonresident hunting seasons for spring turkey and black bear until at least April 24. On...
Healthcare Workers in Montana above the Per Capita National Average
A new report by Self Financial looks at the U.S. states with the most healthcare workers per capita. In Montana there are 43,260 total healthcare workers which works out to 4.07 for every 100 residents. Montana’s number of healthcare workers per capita is above the national average of 3.90.
Body Discovered in Missouri River
Cascade County Sheriff Jesse Slaughter said Wednesday evening a body was recovered from the Missouri River. It will be taken to the State Crime Lab in Missoula for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death and to make positive identification. The body was found in the Big Bend area just south of Great Falls city limits.
Paddlefish season on Yellowstone, Lower Missouri canceled; still opportunity on Upper Missouri
The 2020 paddlefish seasons on the Yellowstone and Lower Missouri rivers (yellow tag) are canceled in response to Gov. Steve Bullock’s extension of the directives for social distancing and non-resident quarantine to help stop the spread of COVID-19. As of now, paddlefish season on the Upper Missouri River from Fort Benton downstream to Fort Pe...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission’s next meeting is April 20-21
The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission’s next meeting is April 20-21 and will be held online. The public is invited to participate and provide input to the Commission. The Commission meeting will be streamed through Zoom. Anyone who would like to attend the Commission meeting must register online. Access information will be emailed to registran...
The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission’s next meeting is April 20-21
The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission’s next meeting is April 20-21 and will be held online. The public is invited to participate and provide input to the Commission. The Commission meeting will be streamed through Zoom. Anyone who would like to attend the Commission meeting must register online. Access information will be emailed to registran...
Billings – Three Non-Tenured Teachers Let Go
Three non-tenured teachers were let go by Billings School Trustees Wednesday but a decision on a fourth teacher was pushed off for later. Under Montana law teachers can earn tenure in the fourth year in a district after which termination requires cause and is typically a lengthy process.
Mental Illness on the Rise
As social distancing, stay at home orders, and quarantines become more prevalent, a second health issue is on the rise. 1 in 5 U.S. adults experiences mental illness. In 2018 The Center for Disease Control and Prevention ranked Montana’s suicide rate at 3rd in the nation and those are pre-pandemic numbers.