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Evening Newscast 05-15-19

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham
Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast

A Republican lawmaker says a push to permanently protect U.S. grizzly bears because they are considered sacred among Native Americans would elevate "sentimental biases" above science.

The sponsor of a bill Gov. Steve Bullock signed last week to prevent aquatic invasive species says he’s happy with the funding package, despite some last-minute changes.

Gov. Steve Bullock’s presidential campaign says it’s raised a million dollars in its first day.

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines continues to pressure the U.S. Forest Service to reconsider proposed mountain bike closures in two Montana wilderness study areas.

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