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Evening Newscast 10-24-16

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham
Montana Evening News

Bozeman businessman Greg Gianforte has now spent over 5 million dollars of his own money to fuel his campaign against Democratic Governor Steve Bullock.

A second woman is accusing a former Helena police officer of sexually assaulting her while she worked as a confidential informant.

Montana's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 4.3 percent in September, while the national rate moved up a tenth of a percentage point to 5 percent.

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Democrats held so-called “Equal Pay Rallies” in seven cities across Montana today (Mon. 10/24), trying to help Governor Steve Bullock win re-election.

A 42-year-old Libby man charged with killing his estranged girlfriend has pleaded not guilty to deliberate homicide.

A new report from the White House says around three quarters of Montanans shopping for health insurance on Healthcare-dot-gov will be able to find coverage for less than $75 per month.

Sheridan's Ruby Valley Hospital and Medical Center is getting a new $13 million facility.

The University of Montana plans to raise money for a new building for its College of Forestry and Conservation after receiving a record $24 million pledge. 

Montana State University has brought in $308 million to hit a fundraising goal two years earlier than planned. 

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