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April 14, 2020 Montana Department of Labor & Industry Acting Commissioner Brenda Nordlund today announced that Montana has begun paying the additional $600 Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit established with the […]

April 13, 2020     As of noon today, April 13, 2020, there are 5 cases of COVID-19 in Ravalli County.   Until the last two cases, all of the cases were travel […]

With quarantines and self-distancing temporarily being a large part of Montanans’ lives, the Montana Historical Society wants to hear from you. MHS has developed a survey and created a challenge […]

Governor Steve Bullock today issued the following statement regarding the death of a Montanan due to COVID-19, marking the seventh in the state. “I am saddened to hear of another […]

Ravalli County COVID-19 Incident Management Team reported a 4th positive Coronavirus case on Saturday, April 12. The patient is a female in her 20’s who was exposed to the virus […]

The Board of Milk Control adopted an emergency rule on April 9, 2020 pertaining to milk dumped because of market conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. While in effect, the […]

Responding to the severe strain on the state’s food banks during the coronavirus pandemic, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation is providing $1 million in immediate grants to its food bank […]

After pressure from U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines, the federal government committed to a shipment of 68,000 N95 masks to Montana to arrive in three installments over the […]

April 10, 2020      As of noon today, April 10, 2020, there are still only 3 cases of COVID-19 in Ravalli County. All cases were travel originated. The people that […]

Following a request from Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced it will award $30 billion to nearly 320,000 health care providers […]

U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester have announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be providing $111,503,248 million for Montana hospitals and providers during the […]

By Chief Ronald J. Siarnicki, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Thirty-four firefighters in our nation’s capital, 241 in New York and 15 in San Jose. Hundreds of firefighters across the country […]

If you are worried about how you are going to pay your home energy bill as a result of issues related to COVID-19, please contact Energy Share of Montana. Energy […]

Magical entities must still adhere to social distancing guidelines Governor Steve Bullock today issued a Directive designating the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, unicorns, friendly dragons and other magical creatures […]

April 9, 2020      As of noon today, April 9, 2020, there are still only 3 cases of COVID-19 in Ravalli County.  All cases were travel originated.  The people that […]

UM News Service Businesses impacted by COVID-19 now have a single point of entry to assistance and expertise, thanks to the University of Montana’s new Business Emergency Assistance and Recovery […]

Montana Attorney General Tim Fox is urging the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to modify hastily adopted rules that excluded more than 1,000 Montana small businesses from relief under the […]

Following the extension of Montana Gov. Steve Bullock’s directive that out of state travelers must quarantine for 14 days, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks director Martha Williams has suspended nonresident […]

Sen. Tester vows accountability ‘until every last mask is in the hands of folks that need it’ After pressure from U.S. Senator Jon Tester, the federal government committed to a […]

 The Montana High School Association Executive Board, during a conference call to conduct Association business on Thursday morning, took the following action regarding MHSA Spring Activities: All MHSA spring activities […]