As of Monday, March 14, 2022, Montana reports 271,774 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 144 new cases of coronavirus infection reported since Friday: 30 new cases in Flathead County, 18 new cases in Yellowstone County, 16 new cases in Missoula County, 13 new cases in Gallatin County, 11 new cases in Cascade County, 11 new cases in Lewis & Clark County, and more new cases in 22 more Montana counties. The number of active coronavirus cases in Montana is 655. Currently, 46 people are being treated in Montana hospitals for COVID-19. 3,223 people have died in Montana of COVID-19. Nationwide, more than 966,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. There have been 79,400,000 cases of coronavirus in the US, and counting.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address members of the US Congress on Wednesday at 9 a.m. Eastern time in a virtual address. Only lawmakers can attend in person, but there will be a livestream available for public viewing.

Chuck Johnson, a journalist who has covered Montana politics for more than four decades, will receive an honorary doctorate degree in humane letters
from Montana State University during the spring commencement May 13. Johnson is believed to be the longest-serving statehouse reporter in Montana.

The Montana State University men’s and women’s basketball teams both have won their conference championships and advance to the NCAA basketball tournaments.