Evening Newscast: Tuesday, July 18

By YPR News

Published July 18, 2017 at 5:34 PM MDT

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Montana Gov. Steve Bullock is downplaying his national political ambitions even as he sets up a committee that would pay for his travel to political events across the country.

The coal industry in Wyoming has started to rebound but companies are hesitant to hire many workers because of lingering uncertainty.

U.S. coal exports rose sharply in early 2017 amid increased demand in Asia and Europe.

The Montana-based Washington Companies has an agreement to buy a Canadian diamond mining company for $1.2 billion.

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has given more than $25 million for mammogram machines and other medical equipment to Wyoming hospitals and clinics since 2010.