COVID-19
The latest news on COVID-19 and how it affects Northwest Montana.
Yellowstone County sees more virus restrictions
HELENA (AP) — The health officer in the state's most populous county is implementing additional restrictions to ...
Flathead reports 9 more virus deaths
The Flathead City-County Health Department on Wednesday confirmed nine additional COVID-19 related deaths of individuals in Flathead County.
Contract health workers arrive in Montana to aid virus fight
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — More than 100 contracted medical staff have arrived in Montana to assist hospitals in responding to the spike in COVID-19 cases, Gov. Steve Bullock announced Monday.
Montana adds 100 virus deaths in seven days
Montana tallied 100 COVID-19 related deaths over the last week.
National Guard, federal personnel assisting KRH with COVID duties
Kalispell Regional Healthcare recently became one of a handful of hospitals in the state to receive COVID-19 support from the Montana National Guard and the ...
Flathead businesses sue state over COVID claims
Five Flathead County businesses accused of flouting Gov. Steve Bullock's masking and social-distancing mandates have filed counterclaims against the Montana ...
Montana official says lawmakers should caucus remotely
HELENA (AP) — A public health officer in Montana has recommended that local lawmakers participate remotely in upcoming caucuses and orientations.
Bullock expands mask mandate, tightens restrictions
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock said Tuesday he is expanding a statewide mask mandate and tightening restrictions on businesses and public gatherings as cases of ...
Virus-related deaths in Montana climb over 500
Montana recorded another 37 COVID-19 related deaths Saturday, pushing the state’s death toll over 500.
Local health officials face challenges with eventual deployment of COVID vaccine
With health experts predicting a COVID-19 vaccine will likely become available in limited quantities by the end of the year, Flathead County health officials...
Assault with a weapon charge filed in mask-wearing conflict
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man is charged with felony assault with a weapon after a confrontation over his not wearing a mask in a Helena restaurant, Lewis and Clark County prosecutors said.
Oregon, New Mexico order lockdowns as other states resist
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The governors of Oregon and New Mexico ordered near-lockdowns Friday in the most aggressive response yet to the latest wave of corona...
Judge favors Flathead County businesses in COVID-19 lawsuits
After a long day of testimony, a Flathead County judge declined state requests for preliminary injunctions against five local businesses accused of violating...
Bullock hangs COVID inaction on lack of federal relief funds
HELENA (AP) — As Montana's COVID-19 case toll continues to mount, Gov. Steve Bullock said Thursday he is wary of imposing stricter statewide restrictions to ...
U.S. health team arrives to help as virus surges in Montana
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials have dispatched a team of nearly 30 physicians, nurses, paramedics and other health care workers to Montana's largest city to address a surge in COVID-19 cases that's straini...