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Evening Newscast 04-20-15

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham

On this edition of the Montana Evening Newscast, Tuesday sees the release of Author Jon Krakauer’s new book, “Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town.

The Missoula County Sheriff’s office has fired its former public information officer for lying.

A federal judge in Helena ordered developer Tim Blixeth back to jail today, saying he failed to disclose what happened to $13.8 million from a Mexico resort sale.

A bill to allow residents in some elementary school districts to vote on building and operating new high schools will now face a third and final vote in the House.

A Montana legislative committee today advanced a bill that would give legislators a stipend of $3,000 and the ability to be reimbursed for travel when they're not in session.

A former psychiatric aide at the Montana Developmental Center in Boulder is facing up to 10 years in prison and $10,000 in fines after he pleaded guilty to felony abuse of a disabled person.
 

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