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Evening Newscast 02-03-16

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham
MTPR Evening Newscast

Montana superintendent of schools Denise Juneau says she is committed to a school system quote "free of bullying, prejudice, or hate."

A U.S. Senate committee has approved a $420 million water rights settlement with the Blackfeet Indian tribe.

Graduation Matters Montana is now accepting applications for the 2016 Challenge Fund. Submissions must be completed by March 4.

The University of Montana will need to cut its budget by two to two-and-a-half percent in the next fiscal year to reconcile expenses with income.

The Zika virus recently captured worldwide attention, but a Montana lab has been studying the virus since it began spreading in Brazil last November.

A 27 year old former Butte high school band teacher has entered a plea on charges that he sexually assaulted a student and provided alcohol to other students.

A U.S. senator and U.S. representative from Arizona have introduced legislation to break up the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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