COVID-19
The latest news on COVID-19 and how it affects Northwest Montana.
Gianforte asks Biden to end Covid public health emergency
Gov. Greg Gianforte and a consortium of Republican governors sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Monday asking…
Vaccination events planned for Lake County
Two vaccine events open to all Lake County and Flathead Reservation residents are planned for later this month.
U.S. outlook improving as vaccinations rise and deaths fall
More than three months into the U.S. vaccination drive, many of the numbers paint an increasingly encouraging picture, with 70% of Americans 65 and older recei…
Montana has 19 confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants
HELENA (AP) — Montana has a total of 19 confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants in 11 counties, the state health department said Wednesday.
Canada lags in vaccinations but expects to catch up quickly
TORONTO (AP) — Canada once was hailed as a success story in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, faring much better than the United States in deaths and infe…
All Montanans will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine April 1
HELENA (AP) — All Montana residents will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on April 1, Gov. Greg Gianforte said Tuesday.
UK variant of COVID detected in Gallatin County
Three cases of the U.K. COVID-19 variant have been identified in Gallatin County, the Department of Public Health and Human Services said in a statement Wednes…
Kalispell schools to keep mask mandate
The Kalispell Public Schools Board of Trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved the district’s recommendation to continue requiring masks be worn in schools.
Kalispell schools set special board meeting on masks
The Kalispell School Board will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday to discuss and take public comments on the topic of requiring masks in Kalispell schools after Gov. Greg Gianforte recently lifted a statew…
State and local authorities push for more vaccine doses
Montana State and Flathead County authorities push for more doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Lake County extends mask mandate for 30 days
Lake County Commissioners on Tuesday extended the county’s mask mandate for 30 days in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Hospital relocates virus testing sites
Kalispell Regional Healthcare relocates its COVID-19 testing sites
Districts continue to require masks in schools
School districts around Northwest Montana will continue requiring masks as part of COVID-19 mitigation measures, even though a statewide mandate was lifted by …
Montana governor lifts statewide mask mandate
Montana's statewide mask mandate that had been in place since July was lifted Friday by Gov. Greg Gianforte. But some cities and counties are keeping local mas…
Whitefish ski resort will continue with masking requirement
Face coverings will continue to be required at Whitefish Mountain Resort, even as Gov. Greg Gianforte lifts the statewide mask mandate on Friday.
Governor signs liability shield, intends to lift mask rule
Saying he will lift a statewide mask requirement later this week, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill Wednesday intended to protect businesses and health…