Check Your Montana Cupboards for This Contaminated Cinnamon
Montana Department of Health issues alert for potentially toxic cinnamon sold at popular small town stores.
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Montana Governor Visits Missoula Jail to Praise Mental Health Fund
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte was in Missoula on Tuesday to highlight what is called the HEART Fund.
Montana Gets EPA Funding to Reduce Impact of Wildfire Smoke
The funds will become available well ahead of the upcoming 2024 wildfire season.
First Pediatric Death From Influenza Reported in Montana
A child in Big Horn County is the first pediatric death from the flu reported in Montana for the 2023-2024 influenza season.
COVID Still Active in Montana With Hospitalizations and Deaths
According to officials with the Montana Department of Health and Human Services, COVID is still very much with us.
The Omicron Variant has Arrived in Montana says DPHHS
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services reported on Monday afternoon that the state has recorded its first two cases of COVID 19 caused by the new Omicron variant.
State Launches Angel Initiative to Help Substance Abuse Issues
Governor Greg Gianforte, DPHHS Director Adam Meier and Cascade County Sheriff Jesse Slaughter launched the new Angel Initiative on Tuesday to help those in Montana with substance abuse issues.
Massive Meth Problem in Montana gets Help from New DPHHS Program
In 2019, the annual methamphetamine-related death rate in Montana was 7.2 per 100,000 people, exceeding the national average of 5.7 per 100,000 people. Furthermore, over 65 percent of Child and Family Services Division substance-use related placements list methamphetamine as the primary drug.
Raising Chickens? Salmonella Linked to Increase in Live Poultry
For those who love to raise live chickens, the Montana Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Livestock are warning that cases of salmonella linked to live poultry are increasing.
Ranch for Kids License Permanently Suspended after Abuse Reports
An administrative law judge ruled that week that the Montana Department of Health and Human Services acted properly when it removed 27 children from Ranch for Kids, a Private Alternative Adolescent Residential or Outdoor Program located near Rexford, Montana in 2019.
$50 Million from State for Child Care as Schools Reopen
Schools across the state will be opening their doors this month, and with some districts choosing either full time or part time remote learning, there will be extra child care costs for parents.
First COVID 19 Death Reported in Montana
The Montana Department of Health and Human Services has reported the first death due to COVID 19 in the state.