The Montana Department of Labor and Industry said Thursday 35,000 Unemployment Insurance payments were distributed from March 23rd Through April 1st providing benefits to Montanans who have lost their job or have had to reduce work hours due to COVID-19. In the same time frame the Department’s unemployment insurance phone line received more t...
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.
MT Supreme Court Changes Venue on Christensen Appeal
The oral arguments in former Florence physician Chris Christensen’s appeal that were planned for today at the University of Montana’s George Dennison Theater have been canceled and the case will now be decided by the seven justices on the Montana Supreme Court. He was originally charged with 400 drug-related felonies including providing methad...
MT National Guard Assisting Airports Across the State
Starting today all arriving passengers at airport terminals train stations and most privately owned operations at major airports in Montana will be screened to reduce the spread of coronavirus. They will be asked to share relevant travel and health history and to have their temperature taken. If a passenger exhibits a temperature of 100.4 degr...
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...
Senator Tester Urges FCC to Move Quickly on Telehealth Program
Senator Jon Tester today urged the Federal Communications Commission to quickly approve $200 million for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program as appropriated by the CARES Act and to launch the Connected Care pilot program. The five FCC commissioners will consider the proposal in the coming days.
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 ...
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.
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.