As of Friday, April 9, 2021, Montana reports 105,974 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 229 new cases reported in the last day: 76 in Cascade County, 65 in Gallatin County, 26 in Yellowstone County, 14 in Missoula County, and more new cases in 20 more Montana counties. The number of active coronavirus cases in Montana is 1,069. Currently, 38 people are being treated in Montana hospitals for COVID-19. The most active cases are in Gallatin, Yellowstone, and Missoula Counties. 1,521 people have died in Montana of COVID-19. Twenty-seven more deaths have been reported in the last day. Nationwide, more than 560,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. There have been 31,000,000 cases of coronavirus in the US, and counting.

In the Montana legislature, a last-ditch effort to save the Colstrip Power Plant and shield NorthWestern Energy from financial losses, should the coal-fired generator shut down, passed the Montana State Senate Thursday, despite warnings about consumer debt.

Montana State University plans to host two outdoor in-person commencement exercises in Bozeman for its spring graduates.