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Evening Newscast 08-12-15

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham

On tonight's evening newscast: The full length of Going to the Sun road is now open at night.

Northwestern Energy has restored power to thousands of Missoulians in the past 24 hours, but thousands more are still without electricity after Monday’s powerful storm.

Armed protestors who say they're protecting a Montana mine from government interference are declaring victory, after federal prosecutors filed a lawsuit to determine the miner's rights to the land above their claim.

The state Department of Natural Resources has reported attacks on two new fires in the Libby area today, both are estimated at 10 acres each.

 

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