https://youtu.be/ADw5i8W8RSo Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series on how Gov. Greg Gianforte and his administration are responding to the surge in Covid-19 cases in Montana. As Montana has become one of the nation’s hot spots for COVID-19, Gov. Greg Gianforte and his administration say they’ve consistently advised Montanans to do what they regard as the … [Read more...] about Gianforte’s COVID-19 actions, new Montana laws under scrutiny

https://youtu.be/2AZbjFhMY8w This is the first of a two-part series on how Gov. Greg Gianforte and his administration are responding to the surge in Covid-19 cases in Montana. (KPAX) As Montana grapples with another deadly surge of COVID-19, with hospitalizations and caseloads among the highest per-capita in the nation, Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration says it’s … [Read more...] about Montana’s new COVID-19 crisis: How is Gov. Gianforte responding?

Missoula County recorded five more deaths due to COVID-19 on Friday, marking one of the deadliest days of the pandemic, the health department said. Friday’s deaths included one young adult, one middle-aged adult and three older adults. Since the start of October, the county has recorded 17 deaths so far. That's in addition to the 19 deaths recorded last month. “We’re … [Read more...] about Deadly day: Missoula reports five Covid deaths on Friday, 17 for the month

GREAT FALLS (KPAX) — The Blackfeet Tribe announced on Wednesday evening that Earl Old Person, the longest serving elected tribal official in the U.S., has died at the age of 92. He died at Blackfeet Community Hospital in Browning after a long battle with cancer. A news release from the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council says that Old Person was elected to the council in … [Read more...] about Blackfeet Tribe mourns the passing of Chief Earl Old Person

Back in 2019, the city of Missoula changed the second Monday in October to be recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day from the formerly known Columbus Day. Many cities in Montana still recognize it as Columbus Day, but a rally at the Missoula County courthouse on Monday was about changing that narrative and showcasing the truth. “We are all one people, we are all one race, … [Read more...] about Missoula marks Indigenous Peoples Day