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Morning Newscast 03-09-15

MTPR Morning Newscast
Josh Burnham

On this edition of Montana Morning Newscast, the U.S. Forest Service is considering a single habitat management plan for grizzly bears in five national forests in northwest Montana

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will propose adding a closed Columbia Falls aluminum plant to a federal priority list of contaminated sites that need to be cleaned.

Montana's timber industry is guardedly optimistic about its future.

A brochure prepared by a consultant to help the city of Bozeman recruit applicants for police and fire chief positions mistakenly features a photo of Salt Lake City.

The trial of a Colorado man accused of killing his wife more than 15 years ago in Montana has been delayed until July 27.

A proposed bill in the Legislature would allow Montana microdistilleries to sell their products directly to liquor stores.

Montana snowpack percentages have dropped below normal for the second straight month.

The Big Sky Conference women's and men's basketball tournaments will be held this week at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula.

American Indian tribes across the country now have the authority to prosecute non-Indians for a limited set of crimes that center on domestic violence.

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