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Morning Newscast 06-15-15

MTPR Morning Newscast
Josh Burnham

On today's morning newscast: the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission has extended the public comment period from 30 to 60 days on a proposed elk hunting season.

A wildlife group is asking a federal judge to stop domestic sheep grazing that it says is a threat to wildlife on U.S. National Forest land in the Gravelly Mountains of southwest Montana.

A Montana Human Rights Bureau investigation has found that the Missoula Marathon discriminated against disabled athletes who wanted to travel the course using hand cycles.

In the last school year, the University of Montana had more than 830 international students enrolled. The Missoulian reports that in a time of dipping enrollment at UM, the number of international students hit a record high.

A 29-year-old man accused of attempted rape says he's suffered from panic attacks and depression while waiting for his case to go to trial.

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office says a 15-year-old boy has died in a crash near Hungry Horse during a police pursuit in northern Montana.

Montana State University-Northern has reinstated its programs for aspiring high school teachers and is enrolling students who want to teach high school science and physical education.

A 30-year-old woman has died after being thrown from a horse in western Montana.

The Montana state flag ranked 49th out of 50 in a recent online poll.

Danielle Wineman, of Cutbank, has been crowned Miss Montana 2015.

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