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Montana Morning State News Headlines for Monday, March 16
Governor Bullock on Sunday declared that all Montana public schools would close for the next two weeks to help slow down the spread of the coronavirus.
The Superintendent of Public Instruction said on Sunday that Governor Bullock's decision to close down public schools for two weeks was 'the right call'.
The Missoula Health Department held a press conference on Sunday morning to provide information about the two Missoula County residents who tested positive for the coronavirus and to provide information on how residents can help control the spread.
It will be sunny in western Montana today, with highs in the mid to upper 40's.
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