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Evening Newscast 07-17-15

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham

On tonight's evening newscast: Senator Jon Tester says a forest management reform bill co-sponsored by Montana Republican Ryan Zinke that recently passed in the U.S House will have a tougher time in the Senate.

The FBI and the U.S. Department of Labor are investigating the bankruptcy of a Montana appliance and electronics store that rendered its Employee Stock Ownership Plan worthless.

The U.S Senate this week passed an update to the "No Child Left Behind" education law.

Transportation officials say a train that derailed in northeast Montana spilled about 35,000 gallons of crude oil.

A Montana man was sentenced today to two years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and money laundering.

Motorcycle daredevil Robbie Knievel is jumping 26 cars instead of a bar to celebrate his newfound sobriety following a DUI arrest.

 

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