Some local schools, governments keeping COVID restrictions in place

While Gov. Steve Bullock announced Wednesday that, starting Sunday with places of worship, the state will allow some loosening of restrictions put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, it is up to local jurisdictions — and some north-central Montana governments already have said they will not loosen restrictions.

The Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation and the Fort Belknap Indian Community of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation both announced their restrictions will stay in place.

The Box Elder Schools superintendent said those schools will remain closed to in-clasroom tea...