Montana added 18 known cases of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 299. Six people in the state have died and 24 have been hospitalized with coronavirus. With 116 positive tests, Gallatin County has the most cases in the state. Yellowstone County is the second highest with 40 cases.
Billings Business Mountain Mudd Expresso First State Recipient Of Paycheck Protection Program Funds
The nationwide rollout of the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program is underway and the owner of Mountaina Mudd Espresso in Billings appears to be the first business owner in Montana to qualify meaning 50 employees will continue to get paid for the next eight weeks and the crew will likely stay intact after the coronavirus pandemic ends. Se...
MT State Fund Defers Premium Payments
Montana State Fund has announced that policyholders impacted by COVID-19 will have the flexibility to defer premium payments on their workers’ compensation insurance without cancellation of their policy through June 30th. No cancellations will occur during this period unless requested by the policyholder.
As the wildfire season draws near, Federal and State Officials are scrambling to modify their tactics in this new era of coronavirus concerns. Discussions are taking place on how that modifications can be accomplished. Already the season’s first fires 13 small blazes last week on the Crow Reservation were ignited as children played with match...
Montanans Can Expect Another Directive Or Extension Of Current Ones At Any Time
Montanans can expect another announcement from Governor Steve Bullock at any time. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-24.mp3
Billings – COVID-19 Donation Center Open
The Yellowstone County COVID-19 Donation Center has been opened in the Sandstone Building at MetraPark. The center’s top priority is to help relieve the shortage of critical personal protective equipment among healthcare providers. Retired doctors nurses social workers and others are being asked to donate their time to the community wide effor...
Kalispell – Tonight City Council to meet via Online Video Conferencing
The Kalispell City Council will meet this evening at 7 via online video conferencing. An agenda item will be to decide on passing a Declaration of State of Local Disaster Emergency due to COVID-19. That declaration could allow the city to apply for emergency funding enact disaster plans and make adjustments to public meetings or cancel them e...
Hamilton – Bitter Root Brewing Joins in the Efforts to Produce Hand Sanitizer
In Hamilton Bitter Root Brewing and Higherground Brewing have joined forces to produce hand sanitizer in hopes of keeping those on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis safer. The first batch is going to first responders like the sheriff’s office an police department as well as local nursing home facilities.
Bozeman – MSU Summer Online Registration Open
Registration is now open for Montana State University’s online summer graduate courses for science teachers. Topics include understanding climate change streamside science conceptual physics plant science and insects
Great Falls – Resources are Limited for Spring Flooding
Lewis and Clark County is reminding residents to be prepared for spring flooding and know the resources that are available and remember safety should always be a top priority during a flooding event. If COVID-19 is still a community concern people should practice social distancing protocols should they need to pick up water or sand. Health car...