Officials Urge Montanans to Check for Lead Poisoning in ChildrenOfficials Urge Montanans to Check for Lead Poisoning in Children22 toddlers in 14 states were sickened by lead linked to tainted pouches of cinnamon apple puree and applesauce. Nick ChrestensonNick Chrestenson
Viewpoint: Medicaid “unwinding” making Montana children sufferViewpoint: Medicaid “unwinding” making Montana children sufferWatching a child battle cancer is incredibly hard, but watching a child forgo cancer treatment because he lost insurance coverage is devastating.Missoula CurrentMissoula Current
First Montana Flu Death This Season Reported in Cascade CountyFirst Montana Flu Death This Season Reported in Cascade County“It is unusually early in the season to have a flu death."Peter ChristianPeter Christian
DPHHS Warns That West Nile Virus Has Been Detected in MontanaDPHHS Warns That West Nile Virus Has Been Detected in MontanaThe first case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Blaine County.Peter ChristianPeter Christian
How to Find Out Where Dangerous Blue Algae Is in Montana's WatersHow to Find Out Where Dangerous Blue Algae Is in Montana's WatersThis interactive map shows where harmful blue-green algae may be growing in Montana. Kai WilliamsKai Williams
Montana DPHHS Officials Warn About Rabies This SummerMontana DPHHS Officials Warn About Rabies This SummerKGVO News spoke to Jessica Lopeman, Communicable Disease Nurse Consultant with the Montana Department of Health and Human Services about rabies.Peter ChristianPeter Christian
Montana DPHHS Has Conference on Employing the DisabledMontana DPHHS Has Conference on Employing the DisabledMontana Lieutenant Governor Kristin Juras provided the opening address this week.Peter ChristianPeter Christian
Getting a Montana Marijuana License Costs More and Takes LongerGetting a Montana Marijuana License Costs More and Takes LongerThe moratorium for applications will continue until 2025.Dennis BraggDennis Bragg
Montana DPHHS Discusses Lessons Learned Through COVID PandemicMontana DPHHS Discusses Lessons Learned Through COVID PandemicKGVO News reached out to the Montana DPHHS for its perspective and the lessons learned through the pandemic.Peter ChristianPeter Christian
Cows Giving Milk to the Missoula Farmers' Market Had ‘Q-Fever'Cows Giving Milk to the Missoula Farmers' Market Had ‘Q-Fever'Director of Environmental Health Shannon Therriault provides details.Peter ChristianPeter Christian
DPHHS: Chickenpox on Rise in Kids Related to Shingles ExposureDPHHS: Chickenpox on Rise in Kids Related to Shingles ExposureKGVO news spoke with Jessica Lopeman, Communicable Disease Nurse Consultant about the increase in chickenpox cases.Peter ChristianPeter Christian
Changes are Coming to Montana Medicaid and Healthy Montana KidsChanges are Coming to Montana Medicaid and Healthy Montana KidsMontana Medicaid and Healthy Montana Kids have both begun the process of redetermining the eligibility of Montana adults and children for these services.Peter ChristianPeter Christian