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Evening Newscast 04-05-16

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham
MTPR Evening Newscast

Today Governor Steve Bullock said he wants to convene a "working group" to explore alternative ownership of most of the Colstrip coal-fired electricity plant.

A former anti-union operative whom Montana officials allege ran shadow campaigns for select Republican candidates, says he never helped a candidate in exchange for them promising to support right-to-work policies if they won.

Grizzly bears on the Rocky Mountain Front are emerging from their dens this year earlier than ever after the mild winter, Montana wildlife officials said.

Today Governor Steve Bullock sent a letter to Bob Rowe, the CEO of Northwestern Energy, inviting him to be part of a working group on the Colstrip coal-fired power plant.

Missoula county officials have concluded that the death of a Montana Rail Link worker in a train collision yesterday was accidental.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is opening a Vet Center this fall in Helena.

Missoula International Airport is a very busy place these days. As Edward O’Brien reports, major construction projects are planned to keep pace with the growing demand.

 

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