BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 4 (TNSPer) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University has selected Amber Long as its new associate vice president of student wellness to oversee the university's medical, counseling, health education, recreation and fitness services to its nearly 17,000 students. Long is currently the executive director of Wellness and Recreation Services at the University of Colorado Denver, a position she has held since 2016. While at CU Den more PR

TROY, New York, Jan. 7 (TNSPer) -- Sage Colleges issued the following news release: Sandra Penny, Ph.D., assistant professor of physics at Russell Sage College, has joined a National Science Foundation-funded project that aims to invigorate the way aspiring elementary teachers learn science, in the hope of inspiring how they go on to teach science. As a member of the Teaching with Investigation and Design in Science program -- known by the acronym TIDeS -- Professor Penny is collaborating wit more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 4 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2022: A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction against President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates for Head Start programs, Montana Attorney General Knudsen announced today. The mandate required all Head Start staff and volunteers receive the COVID-19 vaccine by January 31 and required children as young as 2-years old to wear a mask. Attorney General Knudsen and  more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 6 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Kansas Democratic Party is excited to announce former Governor of Montana Steve Bullock will serve as keynote speaker at the 2022 Washington Days convention on February 25th and 26th. Governor Bullock, a proven leader who knows how to win challenging races will provide insight and strategize with Kansans on the 2022 election cycle, including the re-elections of Governor Kelly, Representative Davids, Tre more PR

HELENA, Montana, Dec. 31 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release on Dec. 30, 2021: Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen today announced the final round of grant awards that will help local law enforcement agencies obtain and train new canine units to crack down on illegal drugs being trafficked into Montana. Following the 18 initial $10,000 grants approved by the selection committee in October, five new agencies will receive funding and 14 will receive ad more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 5 -- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following news release on Jan. 4, 2022: Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined Governor Greg Gianforte today in declaring January Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Montana and encouraging Montanans to be part of the solution to end human trafficking. The Attorney General and Governor were joined by Montana Highway Patrol Colonel Steve Lavin and representatives from the HER Campaign and The LifeGuard Gr more PR

DILLON, Montana, Jan. 6 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 5 2022: Governor Greg Gianforte earlier this week delivered more than $1.9 million to the City of Dillon for a drinking water improvement project, the first water and sewer infrastructure project the State of Montana is reimbursing using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. "Last fall, we invested millions in water and sewer infrastructure projects to ensure our communities have access to saf more PR

HELENA, Montana, Jan. 5 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: After proclaiming January as Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Montana, Governor Greg Gianforte today teamed up with Attorney General Austin Knudsen to encourage Montanans to join the fight to end human trafficking. "Generating an estimated $150 billion worldwide per year, human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery whereby traffickers, which are often organized criminal enterpri more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 5 (TNSOps) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: When Madelyne Willis climbed into the capsule at NASA's Johnson Space Center, she knew she was saying goodbye to her familiar world for a long time. Soon the capsule rumbled and shook as the Earth receded in view through the small windows. Then stars appeared. But it would be weeks -- filled with a routine of experiments, exercise and card games, along with a handful of stressful situations -- befor more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 5 (TNSJou) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: A new study from a Montana State University researcher and his colleagues provides evidence that the labor market tightened for the nursing workforce throughout the first 15 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, a period marked by falling employment and rising wages across the industry. The paper, "Nurse Employment During the First 15 Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic," was published today in the January  more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following joint news: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte have staked a friendly wager on Saturday's NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) title game between the Montana State University Bobcats and the North Dakota State University Bison, who are vying for their ninth national title since 2011. The governor of the state whose team wins the championship will receive a gift basket wit more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 5 -- Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson issued the following news release: Over the weekend, Judge Terry A. Doughty of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana issued a preliminary injunction stopping the Biden Administration from enforcing its vaccine and mask mandate on the Head Start programs in the following states: Louisiana, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missour more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 5 (TNSOps) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Montana State University, in partnership with the Belgrade Community Library, will present "History and Chronicles of the Bozeman Trail" on Thursday, Jan. 13, at the library. A social with refreshments will take place at 5:30 p.m., and the presentation will begin at 6 p.m. This event is free and open to the public and is part of the 2022 One Book Belgrade com more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 6 (TNSOps) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Montana State University will present "State of the City: Impact of the Worker Shortage and Other Issues in the News" for a Friday Forum on Jan. 14. The event will be held virtually from noon to 1:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Jeff Mihelich, Bozeman's city manager, will deliver an overview of the challenges the city faces in managing rapid grow more PR