Senator Steve Daines says a significant stimulus package to deal with the economics of COVID-19 should get passed over the weekend or early next week if everything goes right. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-33-2.mp3
Montana – Governor Issues Self Quarantine Advisory
Governor Steve Bullock has issued a travel advisory for Montanans who have traveled internationally to self-quarantine for 14 days after returning to Montana and to contact their local health department. The U.S. State Department has advised U.S. citizens abroad should return home unless staying for an indefinite period and that international ...
Missoula – Poverello Center in need of Additional Staff
The Poverello Center homeless shelter in Missoula is seeking fill-in staff and help while regular workers self-quarantine in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The shelter is also seeking food and cleaning supply donations.
Bozeman – MSU Students Asked to Stay Home
Montana State University is urging all students to go home for the rest of the spring semester. MSU is telling students not to return after this week’s spring break and is canceling all in-person classes in an effort to combat spread of the coronavirus. Those living on campus have been asked to consider finding alternative housing.
Missoula – YMCA Partners with Missoula Health Department
The Missoula YMCA is partnering with the Missoula City-County Health Department to develop emergency childcare services for critical infrastructure employees and their families. The Y is also working closely with other local organizations to identify and serve community needs.
Great Falls – Cascade County, Latest Entity to Close Bars and Restaurants
The City of Great Falls has declared a state of emergency and the City-County Health Department has banned dining in at bars and restaurants in response to growing coronavirus concerns. Takeout drive-through and delivery are still allowed at area businesses. The state of emergency runs from this morning through next Friday March 27th but the s...
Montana – New Cases of Coronavirus in MT
Four more cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Montana Thursday. Three are in Yellowstone County and one in Roosevelt County. The new cases bring the total to what state officials now say is 15. According to Governor Steve Bullock the cases involved a Yellowstone County woman in her 20s and two Yellowstone men in their 20s plus a Roosevelt ...
Montana – Governor Clarifies Expectations for Schools
Governor Steve Bullock announced Thursday Montana schools will not have to make up time missed during the current two-week COVID-19 closure. Hi announcement clarifies that schools are not required to offer instruction during the two-week period though they should if they can. Some school officials had been uncertain about the possibility of ha...
Montana – John Deere Doing Their Part to Help Out
Responding to the Trump administration’s recent request for construction companies to donate N95 protective masks in support of health care facilities all John Deere stores in Montana are partnering to become collection points to help streamline the process for contractors and the medical community. Companies are urged to donate their N95 mask...
Whitefish – Mayor Muhlfeld Declares State of Emergency
Whitefish Mayor John Muhlfeld declared a state of emergency for the city Thursday related to the coronavirus. The emergency order allows the city to activate the response and recovery aspects of any and all local disaster and emergency plans which includes mobilizing all available city resources.