COVID-19 News

The Montana Department of Labor and Industry today announced that 24,646 unemployment insurance payments were issued over the week of March 29th  through April 5th providing benefits to Montanans impacted by COVID-19. Over that time over 22,000 new or reactivated claims were filed

The Helena School District is making changes to its grab and go meal distribution procedure. The district will be providing meals from five schools and two business parking lots. They had previously used eight schools chosen at regional sites. In addition the school district will deliver meals three days a week but provide enough food for seve...

Butte’s copper mine at Montana Resources is still maintaining healthy production levels despite the coronavirus. Worker safety is the number one concern so social distancing is being practices and employees are ordered to stay home if they feel ill and can’t return until cleared by a doctor.

The National Guard has begun work at the Marias Medical Center in Shelby to help with a staff shortage at the local assisted living facility as part of a regional response to help Toole, Pondera, and Glacier Counties and others along the Hi-line deal with the coronavirus.  Three of the state’s six COVID-19 deaths were residents. The 21 bed cen...

The National Guard has begun work at the Marias Medical Center in Shelby to help with a staff shortage at the local assisted living facility as part of a regional response to help Toole, Pondera, and Glacier Counties and others along the Hi-line deal with the coronavirus.  Three of the state’s six COVID-19 deaths were residents. The 21 bed cen...

The Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter in Billings began pushing to place animals in foster care about three weeks ago in an attempt to free up kennel space. The shelter which is now about half-empty is preparing for an influx of surrendered animals whose owners are hospitalized due to the coronavirus.

The Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter in Billings began pushing to place animals in foster care about three weeks ago in an attempt to free up kennel space. The shelter which is now about half-empty is preparing for an influx of surrendered animals whose owners are hospitalized due to the coronavirus.

The Montana Pavilion at MetraPark in Billings is now a make shift quarantine site for unsheltered individuals during the coronavirus pandemic. Spots are reserved for people who do not have a home to isolate in. They’ll be able to shower use the restroom and get food at the facility while keeping their distance from others.

The Montana Pavilion at MetraPark in Billings is now a make shift quarantine site for unsheltered individuals during the coronavirus pandemic. Spots are reserved for people who do not have a home to isolate in. They’ll be able to shower use the restroom and get food at the facility while keeping their distance from others.

Missoula residents who are hesitant to leave their homes out of fear of being exposed to COVID-19 can now get food and essential items delivered to them with the help of  a new hotline and warehouse full of donated goods. The Missoula COVID-19 Home Delivery Hotline connects homebound at-risk residents to volunteers willing to drop off grocerie...