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Evening Newscast 05-22-18

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham
Evening Newscast 05-22-18

Receding water is allowing officials to better survey flood damage that occurred to homes in the Missoula area. However, officials warn that high water along the Clark Fork River continues and the danger of additional flooding is not over yet.

A government wildlife worker who recently landed her "dream job" researching grizzly bears in a remote Montana mountain range is recovering from a surprise bear attack that left her with a fractured skull and other serious injuries.

Montana Highway Patrol responded to a small plane down on Interstate 90 about a half mile east of Lookout Pass this afternoon.

Montana prosecutors want the 2019 Montana Legislature to make those convicted of crimes pay more to help to support crime victims and witness services.

A federal judge today partially lifted the gag order on a big part of the Butte Superfund cleanup agreement. That’s according to a press release from the U-S Environmental Protection Agency.

A 19-year-old Missoula man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for raping a 5-year-old girl in Helena.

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