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Evening Newscast 02-09-15

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham

Author Jon Krakauer’s book about sexual assaults in Missoula and at the University of Montana will be released April 21st. The book is called 'Missoula, Rape and the Justice System in a College Town', and the website for Publisher’s Weekly says 500,000 copies will be printed in an initial press run.

In a rare move, the Montana House Monday overwhelmingly killed a bill after it was approved in committee. The measure would have allowed local sheriffs to block arrests, searches, or seizures by the FBI or other federal agencies

Montana lawmakers are considering adding state aid to a school achievement program currently funded by the federal government.

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