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Evening Newscast 03-16-15

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham

On this edition of the Montana Evening Newscast, Glendive's water supply was shut down briefly this weekend due to contamination from the January 17th oil spill into the Yellowstone River.

The House has passed a measure to make it illegal for doctors to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients.

The state House endorsed a bill today that would make it a crime to provide abortion services through telemedicine, which involves doctor’s consultation using video or similar electronic communication.

Missoula County officials say a 19-year-old University of Montana student whose body was found in his dorm room died by suicide.

Montana lawmakers are considering $15 million dollars in bonds to help expand Internet, phone and cable services to Montana's isolated communities.

Bicyclists are able to ride across part of Yellowstone National Park for the first time this year.

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