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Rapid population growth gives Montana 2nd US House seat

By Iris Samuels Apr. 26, 2021 04:51 PM EDT
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s recent population boom will let the state regain the second U.S. House seat it lost nearly 30 years ago, according to U.S....

Montana counties pausing use of J&J vaccine

By Amy Beth Hanson Apr. 13, 2021 03:53 PM EDT
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The federally recommended pause in administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination led to the cancellation of clinics at two...

Strict COVID-19 guidelines could mean less stimulus money

By Amy Beth Hanson And Iris Samuels Mar. 26, 2021 06:06 PM EDT
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — As Montana lawmakers decide how to allocate millions of dollars in American Rescue Plan Act money, some Republicans are looking at ways to...

Montana teachers to get COVID-19 shots starting next week

Mar. 05, 2021 05:13 PM EST
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Educators in Montana will begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines next week through a federal partnership with pharmacies, local health...

FILE - In this July 17, 2020, file photo, co-owner Bryan Kirkland cuts the hair of Mike Fallaw, a typical customer at The Barbershop & Shaving Parlor in Bozeman, Mont. Montana's statewide mask mandate has been lifted by Gov. Greg Gianforte. The Republican governor said Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 he made the decision because he thinks enough vulnerable Montana residents have been vaccinated against COVID-19. (Ryan Berry/Bozeman Daily Chronicle via AP, File)
Montana governor lifts mask mandate; medical officer resigns

By Iris Samuels Feb. 12, 2021 11:23 AM EST

Cat-Griz men's basketball games canceled due to COVID-19

Jan. 27, 2021 03:06 PM EST
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — This week’s Montana-Montana State men’s basketball games have been canceled due to a positive COVID-19 test within the Montana program,...

Ingrid Radke, a critical care nurse in the ICU, receives the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 at St. Peter's Health in Helena, Mont. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP)
COVID-19 vaccine available to those 70 and over in Montana

By Amy Beth Hanson Jan. 19, 2021 04:31 PM EST

Chris Foss, left, and Tiecha Vannoy embrace after moving into a new pod setup by the city in the Old Town district in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. The pandemic has caught homeless service providers in a crosscurrent: demand is high, but their ability to provide services are constricted. Shelter operators who already cut capacity by half to meet social distance requirements face new stresses with winter looming. Coming in from the cold can now mean a night in a warehouse, an old Greyhound bus station, schools or an old jail. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Surging virus, plummeting temperatures challenge shelters

By Gillian Flaccus And Michael Hill Dec. 24, 2020 11:59 AM EST

The Joint Rules Committee meets on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, on the House floor of the Montana State Capitol, in Helena, Mont. (Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP)
Montana legislators clash over rules for legislative session

By Iris Samuels Dec. 07, 2020 08:23 PM EST

Montana's first COVID vaccine doses to go to major hospitals

Dec. 07, 2020 01:32 PM EST
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will go to health care workers in the state's major hospitals, Gov. Steve Bullock announced...

Faith leaders in Montana pledge to prioritize remote worship

Nov. 20, 2020 03:23 PM EST
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Faith leaders across Montana have signed a pledge to encourage people to stay home and safe and to prioritize remote worship services...

Montana lawmakers reject power grab by majority Republicans

By Iris Samuels Oct. 19, 2020 07:15 PM EDT
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana lawmakers have rejected legislative rule changes that would have authorized majority leaders of the House and Senate to break tie...

Bullock offers resources for COVID mandate enforcement

By Iris Samuels Oct. 13, 2020 06:51 PM EDT
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock announced Tuesday he would provide resources to local counties to increase enforcement of coronavirus related...

Bullock offers resources for COVID mandate enforcement

By Iris Samuels Oct. 13, 2020 06:49 PM EDT
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock announced Tuesday he would provide resources to local counties to increase enforcement of coronavirus related...

Bullock says no new statewide mandates as case tally rises

By Iris Samuels Oct. 07, 2020 12:53 PM EDT
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana health officials reported 733 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, again shattering the record for daily cases. The previous record,...

FILE - In this Saturday, July 11, 2020, file photo, guests wear masks as required to attend the official reopening day of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Two weeks after reopening, workers at Disney World are praising the company for the safety protocols that have been implemented to protect against the new coronavirus. But questions remain about whether it will matter to paying guests of Disney World and its crosstown rivals, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld Orlando. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP, File)
The Latest: Connecticut enters 3rd reopening phase Thursday

By The Associated Press Oct. 07, 2020 04:02 AM EDT

Bullock, Daines set to debate as mail voting begins soon

By Matthew Brown Sep. 28, 2020 03:11 PM EDT
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The two candidates vying for a Montana U.S. Senate seat that's considered pivotal in determining if Democrats can wrest the majority...

Heather Roan Robbins, left, and Wren Walker Robbins look for invasive plants during a walk around their property near Ronan, Mont., on July 11, 2020. The two have been attempting the walks to search for weeds since their recovery from COVID-19, but say they still find themselves out of breath on their walks four months after having the sickness. (Sara Diggins/The Missoulian via AP)
Ronan couple struggles to recover from COVID infection

By Kim Briggeman Jul. 26, 2020 08:30 AM EDT

Montana reports 121 additional virus cases in 3 days

Jul. 06, 2020 12:51 PM EDT
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana health officials reported another 121 confirmed COVID-19 cases from Saturday through Monday, marking one of the state's highest...

Montana gov. stops short of issuing mask order as cases rise

By Iris Samuels Jul. 02, 2020 01:11 PM EDT
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock on Thursday said he wouldn't issue an order requiring people to wear masks in public, leaving county and tribal...