Aaron Bolton
Northwest Montana and Statewide Health Care ReporterAaron graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Journalism in 2015 after interning at Minnesota Public Radio. He landed his first reporting gig in Wrangell, Alaska where he enjoyed the remote Alaskan lifestyle and eventually moved back to the road system as the KBBI News Director in Homer, Alaska. He joined the MTPR team in 2019. Aaron now reports on all things in northwest Montana and statewide health care.
Have a northwest Montana or health care tip/story idea? Email me at aaron@mtpr.org or call/text at 612-799-1269
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The Kalispell City Council appointed Sam Nunnally and Kari Gabriel back to the seats they vacated last month due to election administration errors.
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Veterans exposed to toxins and burn pits can sign up for VA health care earlier than expected. The VA announced this week all veterans covered under the legislation can immediately sign up for care.
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Glacier National Park officials are studying the return of free-roaming bison.
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Gov. Greg Gianforte said the state will not take over law enforcement services on the Flathead Reservation. That comes after Lake County pulled out of an agreement to provide felony law enforcement oversight on the reservation. It's unclear who will take over the services.
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Two Kalispell City Council members stepped down last week following a court order that nullified their elections. This is the result of incorrect ballots being sent out to voters.
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About two-thirds of those who were kicked off state Medicaid rolls lost it for technical reasons like incorrectly filling out paperwork. That’s one of the highest procedural disenrollment rates nationwide, according to an analysis.
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U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra recently spoke with Montana Public Radio's Aaron Bolton to talk about Montanans losing Medicaid and mental health services.
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Federal and state environmental officials said another piece of the Libby asbestos Superfund complex is cleaned up.
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Montana has one of the highest rates of people experiencing Long-COVID symptoms. That’s according to a federal health survey.
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Whitefish Mountain Resort ski patrollers want to unionize. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is changing the state park reservation process in 2024.