Class Pass a global fitness tech company that recently had well over 200 employees in downtown Missoula its largest office has announced it laid off or furloughed 53% of its workforce.
Senator Tester Wants Guard to Receive Active Duty Benefits
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Senator Jon Tester is urging the U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper to work with states to mobilize all National Guard members responding to COVID-19 under the appropriate federal Title 32 duty status. That would make certain members of the Guard would receive the benefits and pay they have earned from...
Helena – Unused Beer Becoming Hand Sanitizer
Helena’s Gulch Distillers is making unscented hand sanitizer out of 30 kegs of unused beer provided by George’s Distributing using a hand sanitizer recipe provided by the World Health Organization. The first batch went to local first responders.
Big Sky Relief Fund Donates $1 Million
Bozeman Health has received a $1 million donation from the Big Sky Relief Fund a group that provides money to those impacted by the global pandemic. Bozeman Health will use the money to increase the number of people Big Sky Medical Center and Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital can treat.
Butte – Police Prepare to Cite Stay at Home Violations
The Governor recently issued a stay at home order asking people to only leave home for essential reasons. People are ordered to maintain social distancing and avoid crowds. Butte police have received reports some people are ignoring this and are prepared to cite those violating the order because if someone gets the virus the potential exists t...
Montana Beef Market Status
Montana’s beef market is heading into an uncertain year as the spread of COVID-19 impacts an already unstable market although it had been was forecast to be a better one for cattle producers than 2019. Spring cattle auctions in Montana have also changed to better adhere to social distancing guidelines including dong some sales over conference ...
Hamilton – Hospital Implements No-Visitor Policy
Over the past few weeks Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in Hamilton has had visitor restrictions in place but now a no-visitor policy has been implemented and no visitors can currently access the facilities. For people getting picked up from the hospital an employee will assist in transporting patients to their vehicles.
Deadline Today to Submit Mail-In Ballots for Primary
Governor Steve Bullock issued an order March 25th allowing all of the state’s 56 counties to approve an all-mail primary for the upcoming June 2nd election to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus at polling stations across the state. Several counties have done so and today is the deadline for counties to submit plans for all-mail ballots...
Billings Library Starts Program to Assist Seniors Hurt by Social Isolation
The Billings Public Library has a new program called SOS or Send our Seniors Mail. Because many seniors are beginning to feel the effects of social isolation the library encourages the community mail cards letters and pictures to people residing at a senior living facility saying that small act can make a big difference for a senior citizen.
Prediction Issued Of Date For Coronavirus Spike In Montana When 9 Are Expected To Lose Their Lives
As the coronavirus pandemic continues certain dates are going to be watched out for what they mean. Wednesday Yellowstone County Health Officer and President/CEO of Riverstone Helath John Felton said this. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-33.mp3