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Evening Newscast 03-28-16

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham
MTPR Evening Newscast

The trial against state Representative Art Wittich, who is accused of taking illegal campaign contributions got underway today in Helena.

A settlement of a lawsuit involving a wind farm outside of Shelby and protections for hawks and eagles has been reached.

A jury has been seated and the state has called initial witnesses in the Art Wittich trial.

A satellite voting office is opening on the Blackfeet Reservation for the first time.

A political operative hired by the National Right to Work Committee says state Representative Art Wittich received a wide range of campaign services in 2010 because he was, "on board" with the anti-union group.

The first female to hold a coaching position in the National Football League will headline Montana's next summit on equal pay.

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