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Teacher, student suffer stab wounds during altercation at Billings Senior High School
BILLINGS - Classes are canceled on Wednesday at Billings Senior High School after a teacher and student were both hospitalized with stab wounds on Tuesday afternoon.
The incident happened after classes ended but while many students were still on campus.
Police say the student attacked the teacher while investigators are still trying to determine what led to the attack.
In a release, the Billings school superintendent says both are in stable condition and receiving medical care.
DPHHS gives lawmakers updates on Montana State Hospital, rural health funding
HELENA - Montana state leaders are outlining plans to spend additional federal funding on rural health care, including the Montana State Mental Hospital in Warm Springs.
The state received $33 million more than expected from the federal rural health transformation fund.
State officials have submitted a request to re-certify the hospital, which lost its federal certification in 2022.
Montana flu cases rising as vaccination rates decline
BILLINGS - The flu is spiking in Yellowstone County with 1,300 confirmed cases this season. That's 30% of Montana's total cases.
County health officials say vaccination rates are down this year, contributing to the rapid spread.
Doctors recommend staying home when sick, frequent hand-washing, and getting vaccinated.
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