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Evening Newscast 05-18-17

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham
Montana Evening Newscast

A registered violent offender who pleaded guilty to transporting a minor from Montana to Wyoming and having sex with her has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.

The Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge has canceled visitation until further notice to avoid spreading influenza from inmates to visitors.

Montana’s largest utility provider announced yesterday it is looking for small scale renewable energy projects that it’s required by law to buy. The campaign of U.S. House candidate Rob Quist has announced larger venues for two of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' campaign appearances in Montana on Saturday.

A Youth Court judge has revoked a suspended sentence given to a 13-year-old girl for her role in a November fire that caused nearly $3 million in damage to a Helena high school because she violated the terms of the sentence just hours after it was handed down.
 

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