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The University of Montana just concluded the most successful higher education fundraising campaign in the history of Montana.

The Missoula City County Health Department and Health Officer Ellen Leahy released new guidance on Thursday regarding the number of spectators being allowed at local high school sports venues.

As of Friday morning, Montana has confirmed 11,564 positive COVID-19 cases.

Health Department issued an order on Thursday to allow up to 500 spectators at high school football games.

After protests by high school football parents and comments to the Board of Health last week, the Missoula City County Health Department has issued new orders for high school athletic events.

A Missoula Police officer observed a parked vehicle outside the Magic Diamond casino in the 1200 block of West Broadway.

The daily count of new COVID 19 cases numbered 62 on Thursday, according to Health Department Incident Commander Cindy Farr.

Many in the University of Montana Department of Athletics have come together to form what is being called the Diversity and Inclusion Committee to address racial and other social issues on campus and in the Missoula community

The Montana Department of Labor and Industry is alerting residents to new fraud schemes that target unemployment insurance programs that have expanded due to the COVID 19 pandemic.

The University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research recently completed a study sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis on how Montana’s working parents are affected by the lack to reliable child care.

As of Thursday morning, Montana has confirmed 11,242 positive COVID-19 cases.

MCPS plans to transition to Phase 2 in October, where students will eventually be in the classroom five days a week.