https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-8lHb5DpsM&feature=youtu.be The “301 Strong Benefit” for injured Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer far exceeded expectations. The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with the Missoula City Police Department, Montana Highway Patrol and others to organize the event last weekend, which was held at Neptune Aviation. The … [Read more...] about Fundraising for Highway Patrol trooper shot at Evaro exceeds expectations

(KPAX) The number of whooping cough cases continue to climb in Missoula County, with a new report from Frenchtown schools. Missoula City-County Health Department Director Ellen Leahy says as of Thursday there are now 32 confirmed cases of pertussis. The Frenchtown School District reports a student has tested positive for the disease and that they are working with the … [Read more...] about Pertussis spreads to Frenchtown schools; 32 cases confirmed in Missoula County

(KPAX) The number of confirmed pertussis cases has doubled in the Missoula area. Missoula City-County Health Department Director Ellen Leahy told MTN News on Tuesday that there are now 14 confirmed whooping cough cases, up from the seven that were reported on April 26. Leahy also says that the number of people considered to be “close contact” cases has also risen from 300 … [Read more...] about Missoula-area pertussis cases double to 14

(KPAX) Just days after Missoula health officials diagnosed several cases of whooping cough in the community, students at schools in Lolo and Florence have tested positive for the disease. The Ravalli County Public Health Department says one student in the Florence School District was diagnosed with pertussis. Staff will be at Florence Schools on Monday at 8:30 a.m. to … [Read more...] about Students at Florence, Lolo schools confirmed with whooping cough

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JM3EpQhZH0&feature=youtu.be (KPAX) The number of confirmed pertussis cases in Missoula County has grown. Missoula health officials tell MTN News that two more cases of whooping cough have been confirmed, bringing the total cases to eight. Missoula City-County Health Department Director Ellen Leahy says that the two new cases were … [Read more...] about Missoula pertussis cases grow to 8; health director warns of ‘outbreak’