The City of Great Falls has closed its Public Works Complex Water Treatment Plant and Park and Recreation and GIS/Mapping offices to the public. Adopting a pet from the Great Falls Animal Shelter will now require an appointment. The City took the steps as it continues to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic
Helena – Supreme Court Rules on Federal Civil Immigration Detainers
The Montana Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that state and local Law Enforcement Officers in Montana do not have the authority to arrest people on federal civil immigration detainers. The Legislature has specifically authorized Department of Homeland Security officers to conduct arrests for state crimes yet it has not done the inverse for state...
Butte – Commissioners Approve Special Loan Program
Butte-Silver Bow Commissioners approved a special loan program Wednesday evening that will make $200,000 available to help local businesses weather the financial fallout from the coronavirus. The program taps the $200,000 from the Butte-Silver Bow Anaconda ARCO Loan Fund established decades ago as part of a settlement with Atlantic Richfield.
Butte – Commissioners Approve Special Loan Program
Butte-Silver Bow Commissioners approved a special loan program Wednesday evening that will make $200,000 available to help local businesses weather the financial fallout from the coronavirus. The program taps the $200,000 from the Butte-Silver Bow Anaconda ARCO Loan Fund established decades ago as part of a settlement with Atlantic Richfield.
Montana – FDA Urges Residents to not Use Rapid Response Test
Public Health Officials are urging residents not to use rapid COVID-19 tests due to serious flaws that could hinder data collection of the disease and provide false results. The Food and Drug Administration has not authorized any test available to purchase for testing at home for COVID-19.
Montana – FDA Urges Residents to not Use Rapid Response Test
Public Health Officials are urging residents not to use rapid COVID-19 tests due to serious flaws that could hinder data collection of the disease and provide false results. The Food and Drug Administration has not authorized any test available to purchase for testing at home for COVID-19.
Great Falls – College Creating masks on 3D Printers
Great Falls College is in the testing phase to create masks for health care workers on 3D printers at Weaver Library on campus. The college has been in contact with Benefis Health System and Great Falls Clinic which both seem interested in seeing the mask.
Hamilton – Firewood Permit Fees Waived Until June
The Bitterroot National Forest joined others in the Northern Region to waive the cost of a firewood cutting permits through June 1st. The move follows on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic that’s closed the doors to Forest Service offices nationally. Woodcutters are allowed to take up to 12 cords of firewood annually for personal use and need...
Helena – Public Health Lab Running 300 Covid-19 Tests Daily
The state’s public health laboratory ran 2,193 tests by Wednesday evening and is currently running more than 300 a day submitted from all over the state. The number of test kits in the state is hard to quantify because health care providers are constantly using what’s available but 3,000 test kits from the CDC were received last week.
Helena – Public Health Lab Running 300 Covid-19 Tests Daily
The state’s public health laboratory ran 2,193 tests by Wednesday evening and is currently running more than 300 a day submitted from all over the state. The number of test kits in the state is hard to quantify because health care providers are constantly using what’s available but 3,000 test kits from the CDC were received last week.