State and local health officials confirmed the first detections of West Nile virus in Montana for summer 2026, the Department of Public Health and Human Services said Wednesday in a news release. Two mosquito pools tested positive for West Nile Virus in Roosevelt County, and health officials said the virus will likely spread across the […]

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services announced this week it is opening grants for rural emergency medical services across the state. There is $4 million available for rural EMS agencies in Montana. The money can be used to upgrade ambulances or equipment, a state press release said.  “Modern, well-equipped ambulances are the […]