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Evening Newscast 02-26-20

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham

A federal judge in Missoula has ruled a shareholder of the state’s largest utility cannot compel the company to consider his clean energy proposal at an upcoming annual meeting.

The Montana Supreme Court heard arguments over how the Public Service Commission should set the rates NorthWestern Energy has to pay for power generated by small solar projects.

The new owner of three coal mines in the Powder River Basin has signed an agreement with the U.S. government, giving federal regulators the authority to enforce laws on its mines in Wyoming and Montana.

Gov. Steve Bullock's office said nothing has changed after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer traveled to Montana hoping to persuade the Democratic governor to run against U.S. Sen. Steve Daines.

The COVID-19 virus has Montana Health of Public Health and Human Services officials hoping for the best but preparing for the worst.

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County has reached a nearly $30 million agreement with a former oil producer to clean up an old smelter site.

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