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Missoula Crime Report: Domestic Violence During These “Strange Times”
There were 11 criminal complaints filed this week, several of which were domestic violence. The Preston Rossbach trial also ended this week with a guilty verdict.
Engen and Slotnick on Missoula’s Response: “We’re Going to Get Through It”
Mayor John Engen and County Commissioner Josh Slotnick provided updates about the city’s current response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Pandemic Expert on the Longevity and Infection Rate of the COVID-19 Outbreak
"There has to be an absolute acceptance that this is an emergency of a large scale in your own backyard, and no one is going to get a bypass from this at all."
Fox Calls for Assistance to Workers, Small Businesses, and Ag Industry During Outbreak
Fox has pushed for aid in the form of redefined unemployment insurance, expanded small business loan programs, and USDA price programs for ag producers.
Daines Announces Economic Proposals and $4.5 Million in Funding to Fight Outbreak
Daines announced $4.5 million in funding from the CDC and unveiled three proposals to aid Montana's workers and small businesses during the coronavirus outbreak.
Health Department on Funding and Response to Virus Outbreak: No Need for Hysteria
At a press conference on Sunday, the Missoula health department spoke about the county's response to the outbreak, including the origins of funding.
Week’s Crime Report Includes Wrong-Way Highway Drivers, Heroin and Meth Bust
There were 15 new criminal complaints filed this week, reports Missoula County Attorney Kirsten Pabst.
Fox Joins Coalition Defending States’ Rights to Regulate Drug Prices
A bipartisan coalition of AGs, including Fox, has filed a brief with the US Supreme Court in support of an Arkansas law to regulate middle in the pharma industry.
AG Fox Says He Did Not Accept Campaign Donation from JUUL, Despite Rumors
JUUL is currently under investigation by 39 states, including Montana. JUUL allegedly donated tens of thousands to political campaigns to curry favor with state AGs.
St. Patrick’s Day Events in Missoula Include Whiskey Tasting and Banquet
UM Director of Irish Studies Traolach O’Riordain joined the KGVO studio to talk about St Patrick’s Day events in Missoula, such as the annual St. Patty's parade.