Daily News Roundup
April 3 and 4, 2024
Climate Fix or Pollution Pipeline?
by Amanda Eggert for Montana Free Press Ridge resident Dan Dinstel remembers his introduction to the Snowy River project, a proposal to inject 150 million tons of carbon dioxide thousands of feet below southeastern Montana’s sagebrush steppe. It came in the form of
Bird Flu Spreads Cow-to-Cow and to One Human in Texas
By Jared Strong for States Newsroom Texas cows are believed to have directly transmitted an avian flu to other cows and one person, according to state agriculture and health officials. The new evidence of mammal-to-mammal transmissions of a virus that is highly infectious and deadly for domestic birds is a troubling development in the yearslong outbreak. Research published last month by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that the occurrences need to be closely monitored to prevent a potential health crisis.
Montana State University to Break Ground on Gianforte Hall
By Keila Szpaller for the Daily Montanan Montana State University will break ground this month on a new building, Gianforte Hall, that will house the Gianforte School of Computing, MSU said Wednesday in a news release. The three-story building was made possible by a $50 million gift from the Gianforte Family Foundation and is expected to open in 2026.
Group Backing Abortion Initiative Seeks Clarity from Supreme Court on Next Steps
By Blair Miller for the Daily Montanan The group behind a proposed ballot measure to enshrine abortion access in the state Constitution asked the Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday morning to clarify its order from earlier this week in the face of what it says are continued delays from the Secretary of State and Senate Republicans.
Welcome to Spring in Montana: Fire Weather Concerns Thursday and Friday Followed by Weekend Snow With Concerns for Young Livestock
By Denise Rivette The Billings office of the National Weather Service (NWS) issued an update on fire weather concerns over southeastern Montana on Thursday and Friday which is expected to be followed by a weekend weather system anticipated to bring widespread precipitation over the region.
ACA Plans Are Being Switched Without Enrollees’ OK
By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News Some consumers covered by Affordable Care Act insurance plans are being switched from one plan to another without their express permission, potentially leaving them unable to see their doctors or fill prescriptions. Some face large IRS bills for back taxes.
Attacks on Emergency Room Workers Prompt Debate Over Tougher Penalties
By Sejal Parekh for KFF Health News Montana Independent News Addendum: March 28, 2024 Red Lodge Police Department responded to the hospital for an active assault on multiple hospital personnel by an extremely combative woman who was under the influence of substances. She was detained and controlled by several restraints to keep her from injuring anyone else while the situation was being investigated. She was transported to a different hospital for further care and issued citations.
Ellsworth Subpoenas Abortion Initiative From Secretary of State After Court Says It Can Skip Review
By Blair Miller for the Daily Montanan Montana Senate President Jason Ellsworth sent Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen a subpoena Tuesday ordering her to give him all copies of a ballot initiative that would enshrine abortion access in the state constitution, which the
Gianforte declares disaster, will send Montana National Guard soldiers to Texas
By Blair Miller for the Daily Montanan Montana Governor Greg Gianforte will send 10 active-duty Montana National Guard soldiers to Texas for a month to help maintain vehicles, he announced Tuesday, declaring a disaster exists at the southern border that requires Montana’s help.
Medicaid Expansion Will Be Up for Debate in 2025 Legislative Session, and Its Future is Uncertain
By Nicole Girten for the Daily Montanan Recent polling from ALG Research and Lake Research Partners conducted on behalf of Consumers for Quality Care shows that nearly 50 percent of Montanans are in favor of policymakers passing legislation to bring down healthcare costs.
Carbon County First Responder Blotter
TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE = 250 CIVIL PROCESS = 8 WELFARE CHECK = 4 911 HANGUPS/MISDIALS/TELEMARKETERS = 0 MEDICALS = 15 PRISONER TRANSPORT TOTAL TIME = HOURS ACTIVE ALARMS = 0 TRAFFIC COMPLAINT = 8 MOTORIST ASSIST = 0 CRASH = 1 ARRESTS = 4 INCARCERATIONS = 0