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Morning Newscast 07-13-15

MTPR Morning Newscast
Josh Burnham

On today's morning newscast: the Washington State Department of Transportation says crews are searching for a small, private plane that didn't reach its destination in Lynden, Washington, on Saturday.

Human remains have been found in a Helena-area home that burned to the ground last week.

Some Montana farmers are starting to harvest their wheat crop much earlier than usual this year, mostly because of the hot, dry weather.

Livestock producers say it hasn't taken long for grizzly bears and wolves to start taking a toll on livestock this summer in western Wyoming.

Reports last fall of unethical conduct by hunters and landowners has resulted in a campaign to promote hunter ethics.

Montana officials are seeking public comment on proposed guidelines for elk hunting outside of the existing archery and rifle seasons.

Several parking lots in Yellowstone National Park will be closed this week so crews can pave them. The closures will be Artist Point on Wednesday; Inspiration Point on Thursday; and Midway Geyser on Friday.

Organizers of a bike racing festival in Missoula this week have canceled the first two races because of concerns over closing high-traffic city and state roads.

A 19-year-old woman died in a rollover crash after her sport utility vehicle struck a pothole on Fox Farm Road south of Great Falls.

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