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Evening Newscast 05-18-18

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham

A woman who reported a bear attack in a remote section of the Cabinet Mountains south of Libby earlier this week sustained serious injuries during her surprise defensive encounter with the animal, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

Montana transportation officials say crews are on pace to have the Beartooth Highway near Yellowstone National Park plowed and open by Memorial Day weekend.

Montana's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4 percent in April, slightly higher than the 3.9 percent national rate.

A group in the Flathead Valley is trying to bring more training and awareness about postpartum depression to the area.

An attorney representing a client he calls a “bona fide neo-Nazi” is objecting to a federal magistrate judge’s recent recommendation allowing a lawsuit against his client to proceed.

Officials say the rapidly melting snowpack in the mountains of western Montana is increasing the risk of mudslides in areas scorched by last year's wildfires.

Montana State University leaders want to ask the Legislature again for millions of dollars to renovate historic Romney Hall and create 1,000 classroom seats for its growing number of students.

Residents of Butte are one big step closer to learning details about the Superfund clean-up planned for the Butte Hill.

 

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