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Evening Newscast 05-23-16

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham
MTPR Evening Newscast

Campaign finance reports filed Monday show Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte’s campaign brought in more money than his opponent Democratic incumbent Steve Bullock, in the latest reporting period.

A Powerball ticket sold in Great Falls won a $50,000 prize in Saturday's drawings. The Mega Millions prize is up to $203 million for Tuesday's drawing.

Persistent rainfall is creating flooding headaches in northwest Montana.

Law enforcement officers say two male suspects cut a hole in the roof of a building housing a medical marijuana dispensary and stole about 12 thousand dollars worth of marijuana plants.

Authorities have identified the fourth individual who is accused of walking onto a sensitive hot spring in Yellowstone National Park.

MTN News is reporting that the operator of the Colstrip power plant told its fellow plant co-owners today that it plans to exit as Colstrip’s operator within two years.

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