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Morning Newscast 02-05-16

MTPR Morning Newscast
Josh Burnham

Federal officials want to enter settlement talks with an environmental group that sued the government over the potential climate change impacts from burning coal mined in Western states.

Funding for Land and Water Conservation Fund projects in Montana has more than doubled since it was last offered in 2014.

A former high school band teacher in Butte who was accused of sexually assaulting a student and providing alcohol to others.

A Bozeman-area company that provides wildlife for films and TV shows is fighting the state's decision to revoke its license for violations found during an inspection.

Two Republican congressmen who are military veterans have introduced a bill requiring women to register for the draft.

Backers of a ballot measure to expand rights for crime victims and their families say they have enough signatures to put the Marsy's Law initiative before voters in November.

University of Montana President Royce Engstrom says he’s not keeping the $6,000 a year raise he was recently awarded.

The head of one of the country's largest heavy civil contracting firms has pledged $6 million to Montana State University.

The Montana Food Bank Network is promoting a social media campaign around the Super Bowl to help get food to kids in schools.

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