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Evening Newscast 12-01-15

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham
MTPR Evening Newscast

Recent cold temperatures mean Missoula’s now teetering on the edge of violating federal air quality standards.

State officials say 10,500 people have signed up for the state's Medicaid expansion program, a month before it goes into effect.

The Columbia Falls Aluminum Company reached a deal with the Environmental Protection Agency yesterday to begin investigating cleanup options for the former aluminum smelter.

A 33 year old Charlo man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for shooting his wife last year and trying to cover up the crime by telling investigators it was a suicide.

After an initial rush, the rate of people signing up for the state's Medicaid expansion program has slowed as health care officials prepare for next month's rollout.

Western Montana’s air quality started to deteriorate when a big high pressure system moved into the region about a week ago.

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