As of Tuesday, November 23, 2021, Montana reports 189,187 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 687 new cases of coronavirus infection reported since Friday: 151 new cases in Yellowstone County, 104 new cases in Flathead County, 84 new cases in Gallatin County, 45 new cases in Cascade County, 40 new cases in Lewis & Clark County, and more new cases in 42 more Montana counties. The number of active coronavirus cases in Montana is 5,996. Currently, 262 people are being treated in Montana hospitals for COVID-19. 2,605 people have died in Montana of COVID-19. Thirty-eight more people’s deaths have been reported since yesterday. Nationwide, more than 773,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. There have been 47,900,000 cases of coronavirus in the US, and counting.

Two East Helena men charged in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection plead not guilty Monday in an updated indictment in their case. Joshua Hughes and Jerod Hughes will return to court Jan. 7. There are eight charges against the brothers. Count one says the brothers adversely “affected commerce” on Jan. 6, and the second indictment says the brothers tried to impede Congress’ certification of the Electoral College vote.

Montana State University’s Troy Andersen has been named Big Sky defensive player of the year. It’s yet another accolade to his storied Montana State football career.
Troy Andersen also is a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award, given to the top defensive player in the NCAA Division 1 Football Championship Subdivision, and he’s a candidate for the “Academic Heisman.”