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MT Conservative Republicans assail Daines support of MT Water Rights Protection Act A group of conservative Montana legislators are taking aim at one of their own over support of the Montana Water Rights Protection Act. By: Mark Thorsell and last updated 2020-12-28 19:47:23-05 A group of conservative Montana legislators are taking aim at one of their own over support of the Montana Water Rights Protection Act. A letter sent to MTN News states that "in a clear betrayal of our sta...

CSKT set to take over management of National Bison Range Management of the National Bison Range at the southern end of the Mission Valley has been a point for debate since the early 2000s. By: Dennis Bragg and last updated 2020-12-28 12:00:22-05 President Donald Trump’s decision to sign the COVID-19 stimulus bill, which also had a funding bill attached, has wide ramifications. It makes the Montana Water Protection Act law, which in turn gives the management of the National ...

A century-long debate over water rights in the state is nearing an end, providing certainty for farmers and ranchers in southwest Montana.

Montana State University will study what COVID-19 testing strategies are the most effective in underserved populations in Montana and Washington after receiving a federal grant. The $1.8 million grant is part of a National Institutes of Health initiative to study the rapid acceleration of tests associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The university’s Center for American Indian and Rural Health Equity, or CAIRHE, will lead the two-year study in partnership with the University of Washington. ...

How COVID-19 Is Impacting People of Color in Every State By Charlotte LoBuono, Stacker News On 12/19/20 at 8:30 AM EST COVID-19 has disproportionately affected communities of color across the United States because of social inequalities and inequalities in the health care system that have existed for a long time. Minorities are more likely than whites to lack health insurance and have less access to health care. And some people of color may be more distrustful of the health care system. Peop...

On the same week members of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes were meeting with the U.S. Department of Justice and other law-enforcement agencies to hammer out protocols to address missing people on the reservation, the ABC series, “Big Sky” – a drama about missing women in Montana – sought to use tribal imagery without permission.  The crime thriller debuted Nov. 17 and is based on a book by Wyoming author C.J. Box. The series, set in Montana and filmed in British Columbia, ...

Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes leaders feel "insulted" and "exploited" to learn second hand that a controversial TV show wanted to use local landmarks without permission.

CSKT "insulted" controversial TV show wanted to show landmarks without permission MTN News and last updated 2020-12-11 12:07:32-05 PABLO — Leaders of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) feel "insulted" and "exploited" to learn second hand that a controversial TV show wanted to use local landmarks without permission. The ABC Networks show "Big Sky" is already under fire from tribal leaders across the country for its depiction of Montana and human trafficking. Many say it take...

CSKT leaders say it's "insulting" and "ridiculous" to learn second hand that a controversial TV show wanted to use local landmarks without permission.

The first doses could arrive as early as next Tuesday, and will be prioritized for health care workers and assisted living facilities. When 9,750 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Montana as early as next Tuesday, the delivery will mark the beginning of a complex distribution plan organized by public health officials, hospital administrations and commercial pharmacies. The goal of the initial round of distribution, state officials say, is to get the vaccine to as many frontline hea...