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Evening Newscast 12-02-16

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham
Montana Evening News

Debate over the constitutional amendment voters passed this year has now turned into a lawsuit filed with the Montana Supreme Court.

Montana officials working to identify and contain invasive mussel populations are prohibiting the launch or removal of boats and docks from the Tiber and Canyon Ferry reservoirs.

The Environmental Protection Agency says it plans to require mining companies to show they have the financial wherewithal to clean up their pollution so taxpayers aren't stuck footing the bill.

A southwestern Montana county government has agreed to pay $125,000 to a Mexican man who sued after he claimed he was raped in the Jefferson County jail in Boulder.

The Missoulian is reporting that Denise Juneau is considering applying to become the next president of the University of Montana.

UM president Royce Engstrom released a statement to the university community via email today.

According to a press release from the Blackfeet Tribe, a tribal member who was fighting the Maple Springs Fire in North Carolina was found dead Wednesday morning in his hotel room.

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