MISSOULA, Montana, April 4 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Nearly 94% of Montana's travel-related businesses said they have been impacted by COVID-19, and 83% of Montana residents and visitors to the state are concerned about their personal health. This is according to surveys conducted March 11-27 by the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research at the University of Montana. The ITRR business survey found that cancellations happened  more PR

HELENA, Montana, April 3 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Directive requires safeguards to protect children, families, and childcare workers from spread of COVID-19 * * * Governor Steve Bullock issued a Directive providing additional guidance on childcare facilities to ensure that Montana's essential workers can receive access to childcare during the state of emergency. Additionally, the Directive requires safeguards to protect children, families a more PR

HELENA, Montana, April 1 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - New Directive Temporarily Stops Evictions, Foreclosures and Cancellation of Utilities * * * Governor Steve Bullock announced consumer protections to lessen the economic impacts on Montanans during the COVID-19 statewide emergency by stopping evictions, foreclosures and cancellation of utility services including water, heating and internet service. "One of my top priorities is continuing to  more PR

HELENA, Montana, April 3 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release on April 2: * * * - Driver's licenses can be renewed online or by mail, deadlines extended for titles and registration * * * Governor Steve Bullock issued a Directive allowing Montanans to renew their driver's licenses online and by mail and extended the deadline to complete title and registration paperwork to provide essential services without furthering the spread of COVID-19. "Today's actions ens more PR

HELENA, Montana, April 1 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release on March 31: * * * - Directive allows immediate financial support for hospitals responding to COVID-19 * * * Governor Steve Bullock announced a Directive that allows Montana hospitals and related facilities to receive financing to remain open and acquire the supplies needed to respond to COVID-19. "For weeks both urban and rural hospitals have served on the frontlines of this crisis and they need ou more PR

HELENA, Montana, March 31 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release on March 30: Governor Steve Bullock directed that travelers arriving from another state or country to Montana for non-work-related purposes undergo a 14-day self-quarantine. The Directive follows the governor's prior travel advisory and last week's Stay at Home Directive. "While we love our visitors, we would ask that you not come visit while Montanans are watching out for one another by staying at ho more PR

HELENA, Montana, April 3 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release on April 2: Governor Steve Bullock issued a Directive implementing measures at correctional facilities in Montana to protect inmates and staff and curtail the spread of COVID-19. "Today's steps follow the best practices recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and in places exceed them," said Governor Bullock. "The aim is to ensure that offender populations in Montana and correcti more PR

HELENA, Montana, April 4 -- Gov. Steve Bullock, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - will extend federal food assistance for more than 100,000 Montanans, increase food supply at food banks and streamline nutrition assistance for new mothers and children * * * Governor Steve Bullock announced that in the coming days and weeks, he will extend federal food assistance to more than 100,000 Montanans, increase food supplies at emergency food pantries and food banks, and streamline more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, April 1 [TNSgrants] -- The University of Montana issued the following news release on March 31: As emergent pathogens like coronavirus and climate-related health challenges like wildfire smoke plague human populations, the University of Montana has received funding for a center dedicated to understanding and addressing public health challenges to Montana and the region. The National Institutes of Health awarded the University a five-year $10.75 million grant to establish the more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, April 3 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Some health-program students at Missoula College of the University of Montana are joining the battle against the coronavirus pandemic even before they graduate. MC health programs include nursing, respiratory care, medical assisting, surgical technology and radiology technology. Dan Funsch, interim associate dean and chair of the Department of Health Professions, said all programs have rearranged schedul more PR