Butte-Silver Bow officials announced that bars restaurants casinos breweries distilleries and gyms within the county are now closed until Monday March 23rd at 8 o’clock in the morning. Hotels will remain open but if they have breakfast buffet areas they will be closed. Grocery stores and convenience stores will remain open. The closures to try...
Washington DC – Senate passes Legislation to Benefit Veterans on GI Bill
The U.S. Senate passed a bill Monday evening which would allow veterans on the GI Bill to continue receiving full benefits as universities move classes online to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking member Senator Jon Tester introduced the bipartisan bill with VA Committee Chairman Senator Jerry Moran of ...
West Yellowstone – James Sasser Jr. Pleaded Not Guilty in death of a 12-year-old James Alex Hurley
James Sasser Jr. pleaded not guilty Monday to deliberate homicide and criminal child endangerment in the death of his 12 year old grandson Alex Hurley in early February. The 47 year old West Yellowstone man has been jailed with his bail set at $500,000 since his arrest.
Missoula – Residents asked to stay home if possible
Missoula Mayor John Engen is calling for all Missoulians to please stay home if possible unless there is no reasonable alternative. He said Missoula will continue to follow guidance from federal state and local agencies with expertise in managing health emergencies in planning for the longer haul.
Lame Deer – Some Northern Cheyenne Employees asked to Self-Quarantine
Northern Cheyenne tribal employees chair members or commissioners who have travel in the past 21 days have been asked to self-quarantine for 14 days and all travel in and out of the reservation by tribal employees is being restricted. At curfew from 10 P.M. to 6 A.M. reservation wide has been enacted and will be enforced by Bureau of Indian A...
Billings – Health Officer Order Temporarily Closing Some Establishments
Effective at 8 AM MST on Tuesday, March 17th, 2020 for a period of time up to and through midnight March 23rd, 2020: All bars, brewpubs, wineries and casinos in Yellowstone County shall be closed. All food service operations, subject to the exceptions below, in Yellowstone County, shall be closed except: While remaining closed to dine-in cust...
Billings – Health Officer Order Temporarily Closing Some Establishments
Effective at 8 AM MST on Tuesday, March 17th, 2020 for a period of time up to and through midnight March 23rd, 2020: All bars, brewpubs, wineries and casinos in Yellowstone County shall be closed. All food service operations, subject to the exceptions below, in Yellowstone County, shall be closed except: While remaining closed to dine-in cust...
Montana – Small Business Administration Has A Guide On How To Respond To Coronavirus
Brent Donnelly is the new Director for the Montana District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration. During this challenging time with the coronavirus the SBA has a guide for how small businesses can respond. All that needs to be done is to ask. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-3-2-1.mp3 For more ...
Montana – FWP postpones hunter, bowhunter education classes
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has postponed all hunter education and bowhunter education classes in south-central Montana until least March 30 in response to state and national attempts to stem the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Both classroom courses and field days for online students are postponed. During the time that classes are po...
Montana – FWP postpones hunter, bowhunter education classes
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has postponed all hunter education and bowhunter education classes in south-central Montana until least March 30 in response to state and national attempts to stem the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Both classroom courses and field days for online students are postponed. During the time that classes are po...