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.
COVID 19 Omicron Variant now Found in 17 Montana Counties
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services has reported to KGVO News that the COVID-19 Omicron Variant is spreading throughout the state
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.