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Evening Newscast 02-06-15

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham

Lawyers for Markus Kaarma say Missoula District Court will hear their motion for a re-trail half an hour before Kaarma is scheduled to be sentenced for deliberate homicide February 12th.

A Montana legislator is reviving a bill that, critics say, would allow public school teachers to include the concept of intelligent design in science classes.

A Billings law maker is looking to require that contractors hire more Montana residents for public works projects.

The state Revenue Department is thoroughly reviewing all Montana income tax returns due to an increase in the filing of fraudulent returns seeking refunds.

The American Civil Liberties Union has asked Yellowstone National Park to allow public access to an area near Gardiner, where captured wild bison are being held for slaughter.

Montana Attorney General Tim Fox said today that he will move to delay his defense of Montana’s ban on same sex marriage until after the US Supreme Court rules on the issue.

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