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Evening Newscast 06-12-17

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham
Montana Evening Newscast

Montana's congressman-elect, Greg Gianforte, avoided jail time today after pleading guilty to assaulting a reporter the day before he was elected.

A Montana police officer who punched a man after an off-duty traffic collision has lost his certification and can no longer work as a law enforcement officer in the state.

The new chairwoman of the Montana Republican Party says it’s now time to let Congressman-elect Greg Gianforte get to work. 

The casino industry's largest lobbying group in the U.S. is ramping up its efforts to repeal a federal law that bans sports betting in most states.

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