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There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Montana in the week ending May 8, making up less than 5.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Montana.

Elliston School had a total attendance of 16 students during the 2018-19 school year

Elliston School had a total attendance of 16 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction

Melstone High School District had a total attendance of 33 students during 2018-19 school year

Melstone High School District had a total attendance of 33 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Saco Elementary School District had a total attendance of 33 students during 2018-19 school year

Saco Elementary School District had a total attendance of 33 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Less than 10 people die in Montana with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 15

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Montana during the week ending May 15, an increase over the previous week.

Montana ranks ninth in the U.S. for the most severance taxes paid in 2020

In 2020, Montana collected $173.8 million in severance taxes, ranking it ninth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Rental vacancies in Montana up 1.8% from Q1 to Q2 2019

Rental vacancies in Montana were 6.4 percent in the second quarter of 2019, an increase of 1.8 percent over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Denton Elementary School District had a total attendance of 33 students during 2018-19 school year

Denton Elementary School District had a total attendance of 33 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Opheim Public School District had a total attendance of 33 students during 2018-19 school year

Opheim Public School District had a total attendance of 33 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

10 people die in Montana with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 15

There were 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Montana during the week ending May 15, an increase over the previous week.

Lincoln 7-8 had a total attendance of 16 students during the 2018-19 school year

Lincoln 7-8 had a total attendance of 16 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction

Lambert 7-8 had a total attendance of 17 students during the 2018-19 school year

Lambert 7-8 had a total attendance of 17 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction

Carter County High School District had a total attendance of 34 students during 2018-19 school year

Carter County High School District had a total attendance of 34 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Montana ranks 25th in the U.S. for the most other taxes paid in 2020

In 2020, Montana collected $177.9 million in other taxes, ranking it 25th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Montana declines from Q4 2020 to Q1

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Montana in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $318,590, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

Power High School District had a total attendance of 34 students during 2018-19 school year

Power High School District had a total attendance of 34 students during the 2018-19 school year, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Rental vacancies in Montana down 1.6% from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

Rental vacancies in Montana were 4.6 percent in the first quarter of 2019, a decrease of 1.6 percent from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

30 people die in Montana from heart disease in week ending May 15