Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Evening Newscast 10-02-18

Montana Public Radio Evening Newscast
Josh Burnham

In his visit to Bozeman today, Vice President Mike Pence criticized Montana’s Democratic Senator Jon Tester for announcing his opposition to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh before an FBI investigation into the judge is completed.

A US Senate committee today approved a trio of bills supporters say will fund conservation projects and streamline dispute resolution on public lands.

Montana's Crow Indian Tribe says it's reviewing a U.S. audit saying it misused $4.8 million intended for water system improvements and can't fully account for an additional $7.8 million paid to subcontractors and vendors.

Montana voters are being asked to continue a property tax that raises nearly $20 million a year to help support the state's public colleges

An early season snowstorm is forcing the closure of several roads on the border of Glacier National Park and the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.

Butte Central Catholic Schools canceled classes due to a second threatening email.

U.S. Senator Jon Tester held a conference call today to speak with a group of young people about issues like college affordability, the opioid epidemic and net neutrality.

Become a sustaining member for as low as $5/month
Make an annual or one-time donation to support MTPR
Pay an existing pledge or update your payment information