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Evening Newscast 02-24-17

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham

The Montana House has given initial approval to a measure that would restrict doctors from prescribing more than a seven-day supply of opioid drugs to first-time patients.

Dozens of Opportunity residents say federal environmental officials have botched a 34-year environmental cleanup of the toxic metals in their soil, and now they want a shot at it.

In a meeting this morning, four Montana House and Senate leaders discussed how to move forward in replacing current political practices commissioner Jonathan Molt, whose term ended in January.

Montana lawmakers are debating if doctors should face homicide charges for helping a terminally ill patient die. The Montana Senate has passed a bill to keep patients from receiving huge bills from air ambulance companies.

The Montana Senate has voted to tell Wyoming and federal wildlife officials to stop feeding elk outside Yellowstone National Park.

After supporters of the so-called Solar Jobs and Energy Freedom Act rallied in the state Capitol yesterday in support of more solar energy development, legislation to do so stalled in committee today on a tie vote.

Wildlife officials say a mountain lion took a swipe at a 6-year-old boy in Montana, but the boy was not hurt.

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