Montana
Rural Public Health Staff Strained by Covid Surge, Public Backlash
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Republicans Win in Montana, Missouri Governors' Races
Elsewhere, there were few surprises on election night with governors' contests. Eight incumbents were reelected, five of them Republicans. And a favored GOP candidate won in Utah.
11 Governors' Races Are On the Ballot. Here Are the Ones to Watch.
Only a couple of the races are considered highly contested this year, with a toss-up in Montana and a competitive race in Missouri between a GOP incumbent and a Democratic challenger.
Despite Pandemic Threat, Gubernatorial Hopefuls Avoid COVID Nitty-Gritty
Voters who are deciding the next occupant of their governor’s mansion are also effectively choosing the next leader of their state’s COVID-19 response.
Wildfires’ Toxic Air Leaves Damage Long After the Smoke Clears
Toxic air from fires has blanketed California and the Pacific Northwest for weeks now.
Covid Exodus Fills Vacation Towns With New Medical Pressures
As people stick around in posh destinations used to only dealing with tourist influxes for one season, some local leaders are worried about strains on medical facilities both for newcomers and longtime residents.
COVID Plans Put to Test as Firefighters Crowd Camps for Peak Wildfire Season
Any outbreak that ripples through a camp could easily sideline crews and spread the virus across multiple fires.
As Long Waits for Results Render Covid Tests ‘Useless,’ States Seek Workarounds
Montana is switching from using one of the nation's largest diagnostic testing companies to processing test results in Montana State University's lab, as well as contracting with a different private laboratory.
Montana Rodeo Goes On, Bucking Fears on Fort Peck Reservation
Members of a Native American tribe raised concerns about coronavirus spread at the Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede. But it's gone on, with riders and audience members largely skipping masks.
Supreme Court Rules Montana Scholarship Program Can’t Exclude Religious Schools
The decision opens the door for similar bans in other states to be struck down.
Montana’s Tribal Nations Preserve COVID Restrictions To Preserve Their Cultures
Tribal leaders across the state say reservation shutdowns and stay-at-home orders will continue for now, as widespread, proactive testing for the virus on reservations gets underway.
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