WASHINGTON (CN) — President Donald Trump has removed the Pentagon’s acting inspector general a week after he was tasked with the oversight of $2.2 trillion in coronavirus relief funds. Defense Department spokeswoman Dwrena Allen said in a statement Tuesday that Glenn Fine, the department’s acting inspector general, would resign as chairman of the Pandemic Response … [Read more...] about Trump removes Pentagon watchdog overseeing spending of stimulus funds

The lack of social distancing in some city parks and recreational facilities has led to a flurry of complaints to city staff, and it prompted Missoula Mayor John Engen this week to urge the mostly young violators to practice “courtesy and common sense.” Engen joined local healthcare providers in asking violators to keep their distance from one another, but he stopped short … [Read more...] about Basketball and skateboarding during pandemic? Mayor urges “courtesy and common sense”

(CN) – A transparency watchdog’s lawsuit against Fox News over its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic – including repeatedly calling it a hoax during broadcasts – is as novel as the coronavirus but likely won’t get far, according to legal experts. The Washington League for Transparency and Ethics sued Fox News on Thursday, saying the network’s consistent downplaying of the … [Read more...] about Fox News faces lawsuit over its coronavirus coverage

With enough material to swab an estimated 200 people for the COVID-19 virus, local health officials will open a drive-thru test center on Tuesday, though it will be reserved for those with a medical referral and fall into two high-risk categories set by the CDC. But the Missoula City-County Health Department said Monday that it's expecting a larger shipment of swabs and … [Read more...] about Missoula to open drive-thru COVID test center; medical referral required

All 56 Montana counties are planning to use mail ballots only for the June 2 primary election, to avoid having polls open and possibly exposing voters and poll workers to the coronavirus, the secretary of state’s office said Monday. Any county has until Wednesday to change its mind, but by a Friday deadline, all Montana counties indicated they’ll be going ahead with the … [Read more...] about Montana counties now look toward all-mail ballots for June primary