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Morning Newscast 12-11-15

MTPR Morning Newscast
Josh Burnham

A man convicted of killing a Cascade County deputy during a high-­speed pursuit has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Supporters of an effort to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Montana can begin gathering signatures.

Federal environmental regulators have approved water quality rules meant to protect southeastern Montana cropland from wastewater produced during natural gas drilling.

A for­-profit company that operates medical schools around the world has chosen not to open a medical school in Montana.

­ Authorities say a sheriff's deputy in Washington state opened fire on a Montana fugitive who was armed with a rifle and led authorities on a chase.

The Montana Law Enforcement Academy will graduate 53 new officers today, and most of them will report for duty by Monday.

Central Montana's Petroleum County Commissioners are planning to ask their constituents to either raise property taxes or merge with a neighboring county.

A wind driven fire on the Fort Belknap Reservation threatened livestock and homes before being nearly contained.

Inmates at Montana State Prison are busy this holiday season hand-crafting toys for children.

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