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Evening Newscast 08-10-18

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham

A new wildfire was reported at about 3 p.m. about 7 miles west of the town of Plains, just off of Highway 200. The fire is threatening structures in the area. 

Montana Insurance Commissioner Matt Rosendale says he's finalized next year's rates for companies that sell health insurance policies through the Affordable Care Act's federal exchange.

Governor Steve Bullock gave his support to a group of 35 unionized employees of the talc milling plant in Three Forks who have been locked out of their jobs for a week.

A brief pursuit of a reported reckless driver near Libby ended in a fiery crash that killed a 31-year-old Missoula man yesterday.

Missoula’s Mount Sentinel will be closed starting at 8:00 Monday morning due to elevated fire risk during the sold out Pearl Jam concert at the University of Montana Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

A fall from a carnival ride last night at Missoula’s Western Montana Fair sent a girl to the hospital with serious injuries.

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