Montana/Region

Montana sees first coronavirus-related death; details few

HELENA (AP) — A Montana resident who had COVID-19 has died, marking the state’s first death related to the disease caused by the coronavirus, Gov. Steve Bullock said.

Montana unemployment claims surge as result of coronavirus

HELENA (AP) — Montana’s unemployment claims are surging as some businesses have closed and others have reduced services due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Montanans told to stay at home

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock on Thursday announced that he’s ordering the state’s 1 million residents to stay in their homes in a stepped-up effort to fight the spread of the coronavirus.

March 24 Regional News Briefs

to consider releasing inmates HELENA, (AP) — The chief justice of the Montana upreme Court is asking city and county judges to conder releasing from jail as many offenders as they can

Women meet up for avalanche search practice in Jackson Hole

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through the wet, slushy snow — isothermal snow if they were to be technical about it. And they were. They sank in, at times, up to their knees, holding their ava

March 23 Montana News Briefs

Evidence of community spread in Gallatin County

Closures expanded, jail guard tested positive for coronavirus

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BILLINGS (AP) — Montana’s governor ordered bars, restaurants, movie theaters, gyms and other gathering places statewide to close Friday and braced the state for an extended shutdown of many public functions in the rush to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

North Dakota juvenile court program looks to improve

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — One year into a new North Dakota court program, collaborators say its areas of focus have become clearer for better serving youth and families involved in both the juvenile justice and child welfare systems and for reducing referrals to juvenile court.

Bullock closes restaurants, other businesses

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Montana’s governor ordered bars, restaurants, movie theaters, gyms and other gathering places statewide to close Friday and braced the state for an extended shutdown of many public functions in the rush to stem the spread of the corona virus.

Governor: Schools won’t have to make up time lost to virus

HELENA, (AP) — Montana public school students won’t have to automatically make up class time lost to the coronavirus, Gov. Steve Bullock announced Thursday, while lawmakers said the state’s budget surplus could be tapped to help weather the crisis over the pandemic.