Within hours of declaring a countywide state of emergency Thursday, Jefferson County’s commissioners approved a resolution restricting public access to county offices and buildings to minimize the risk of exposure to and the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Read Article
Editor's note: This story was updated at 2:30 p.m. to provide more context. Read Article
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On March 13, Montana reported its first four known coronavirus cases, confirming the presence in the state of the virus that has spread quickly around the world since appearing in China’s Wuhan province in December. Read Article
A mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas October 1 that killed at least 59 and wounded an estimated 500 others prompted words of compassion from Montana officials. Read Article