Coronavirus
Bullock directs travelers to self-quarantine
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The requirements are effective through April 10.
Coronavirus
COVID-19 case confirmed at Bozeman jail as attorney general responds to prisoner-release lawsuit
The inmate was released to be quarantined sometime after his test returned positive on Saturday.
Coronavirus in Montana
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MTFP guide: Montana’s 2020 election
By Eric Dietrich
What you need to know as Montana’s 2020 candidates compete for your vote
Coronavirus
COVID-19 prompts cancellation of clinical rotations for nursing students, raising questions about graduation
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Clinicals aren’t just an invaluable source of hands-on learning. The hours that students spend on rotation in medical facilities are a state requirement for entering the workforce.
MT Lowdown Podcast
Social services and pandemic response in Montana
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This week’s guests are:
—Rose Hughes, executive director of the Montana Health Care Association, on how long-term-care facilities are balancing safety measures with prolonged isolation
—Stephanie Stratton, chief programs officer of the Montana Food Bank Network, on how increased demand and limited supplies are challenging the food safety net
—Journalist Amanda Eggert on how Montana daycares and community organizations are responding to a disrupted childcare system
—MTFP reporter Eric Dietrich on the state’s budget preparedness for a pandemic
Coronavirus
Glacier National Park closes over coronavirus concerns
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“We’re closed until we all feel that it is safe to reopen,” Superintendent Jeff Mow said.
Coronavirus
Montana records first COVID-19 death, of Troy man in Kalispell
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His son said Jim Tomlin had just returned from a vacation, having driven to the West Coast and back.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus report: Helena
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Economists always note that government employees stabilize the gyrations of a wobbling economy. But this pandemic has changed the calculus and social norms here.
Coronavirus
Vacation rental data suggests visitors seeking shelter in Montana
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The wide open spaces that attract tourists year round are suddenly valued for a new reason: plenty of room for social distancing.
Coronavirus
Bullock delivers stay-at-home order
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The order is effective March 28 through April 10, 2020.
Immigration
Montana Supreme Court bars law enforcement from arresting undocumented immigrants for federal deportation
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“This is a major victory for immigrants in Montana,” said Alex Rate, legal director for the ACLU of Montana.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus report: Butte
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“Butte people have a sense of history that is so deep within us, that we see a current crisis as not a current crisis, but another thing to get through.”