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Evening Newscast 10-28-16

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham
Montana Evening News

The Roaring Lion Fire near Hamilton that burned more than 13 square miles of forest and destroyed sixteen homes this summer, was caused by a campfire that wasn’t fully extinguished.

The mother of a man killed during a confrontation with law enforcement in a Billings hotel says she does not hold the police responsible for his death. 

Governor Steve Bullock says he agrees with citizens who are upset that a man was sentenced to 60 days in jail for raping his 12-year-old daughter, but says his office has no authority to investigate or override the decision. 

The arrival of property tax bills may be delayed in some of the counties affected by the settlement reached between the state of Montana and NorthWestern Energy.

The Chippewa Cree Business Committee has fired the police chief on the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation. 

Driving the length of the Flathead Valley got a little easier Friday - the Kalispell Bypass along Highway 93 is finished.

The woman who has been interim director of Montana Veterans administration Health Care System since June was today named permanent Director.

A presidential candidate stumped in Montana today, for the first time since before the primary election

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