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Morning Newscast 11-17-15

MTPR Morning Newscast
Josh Burnham

Republican lawmakers are taking steps to keep Syrian refugees out of Montana, and the rest of the country as well.

Montana lawmakers plan to look at proposals to increase their pay.

Sweeping changes to the rules governing Montana's election campaigns are set to go before a legislative committee today that has already delayed them once.

The state Commissioner of Higher Education is asking the Board of Regents to approve another $500,000 incentive for Montana State University President Waded Cruzado.

The new commander of the nation's land­based nuclear missiles says the Air Force has moved on from problems with misbehavior among launch officers.

A 22-­year-­old man who was shot after a Beaverhead County sheriff's deputy said he threatened him with a rifle during a traffic stop has died.

A Sanders County judge has overturned the conviction of a man serving a life sentence for the 1997 death of his best friend.

Montana lawmakers will review proposed new campaign­finance rules today. The rules, written by political practices commissioner Jonathan Motl, are controversial.

The state Land Board has approved restrictions meant to protect sage grouse habitat.

A Bigfork man who admitted to impregnating a 15-­year-­old girl has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Campbell Soup Company is voluntarily recalling 14.2 ounce cans of Spaghetti-O's, Original.

Nationwide, state regulators are starting to take a closer look at whether online fantasy sports leagues, like DraftKings and Fan Duel, constitute illegal gambling.

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