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Evening Newscast 02-17-15

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham

Two Yellowstone County sheriff's deputies involved in the fatal shooting of a suspect near Huntley have resigned.

Authorities arrested a man in connection with a shooting on Sunday after crashing his vehicle and running into the woods.

A 28-year-old Kalispell man was arrested on suspicion of making online threats of violence to schools.
Republicans are pushing two bills that would limit Montanans' access to food assistance and child health programs.

Montana lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow state residents to obtain medical marijuana to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.

A 30-year-old man has denied a negligent arson charge filed after a fire that caused up to $7 million dollars in damages at a Laurel business that makes fiberglass tanks.

The Montana House narrowly defeated a bill that said doctors could face criminal charges for prescribing life ending medications, even if the patient made the request.

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