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Evening Newscast 10-17-16

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham
Montana Evening News

A new Lee Newspapers poll shows Republican incumbent Ryan Zinke leading Democratic challenger Denise Juneau by a wide margin in the race for Montana’s seat in the U-S House.

A state judge has ruled a drug dog's search of the parking lot at Florence-Carlton High School was illegal, and dismissed a marijuana charge filed against a student. 

Big game licenses are sold out for hunters who live outside Montana. 

Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte says he wants to bring integrity to state government. He announced he’ll create an Office of Government Accountability, if elected. 

State wildlife officials believe a grizzly bear is responsible for an attack on a man outside Whitefish Sunday evening.

Congressman Ryan Zinke says he's taking a break from his re-election campaign after his mother-in-law became ill.

U.S. wildlife officials are seeking public comment on a proposal to protect snow-loving wolverines as a threatened species.

Federal court records show that three men accused of walking on a sensitive hot spring in Yellowstone National Park were recently charged with another crime. 

Former employees of the Republican candidate for governor, Greg Gianforte, defended him and the company he started in Bozeman at a press conference today. 

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