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Evening Newscast 06-29-17

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham
Montana Evening Newscast

President Donald Trump announced Thurs he’s nominated Kurt Alme of Billings to serve as the next U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana.

Preparations are underway for a fuels reduction project in western Montana’s Bitterroot Valley.

The Montana Supreme Court has rejected an appeal in the case of a Montana woman who sued, saying medical providers failed to diagnose her unborn daughter's cystic fibrosis.

The investigation into the death of a famed Yellowstone National Park grizzly bear killed by an elk hunter in late 2015 determined that the bear was shot three times at close range with a .30 caliber rifle. Montana's chief political watchdog has ruled that Gov. Steve Bullock's re-election campaign violated state law by failing to timely report expenses stemming from his use of a state aircraft.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana and Life Flight Network have reached an agreement to provide in-network coverage of air ambulance service in southwestern Montana.

Montana lawmakers are making plans to research statewide health concerns ahead of the next legislative session.

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