Fentanyl stole Juniper Rose Knapp's future; her mother wants to make sure it doesn't happen to anyone else

When Juniper Rose Knapp took a pill that she thought was hydrocodone or oxycodone — something her mom thinks she took to help her sleep — she didn’t know it contained a lethal dose of fentanyl. Instead of falling asleep after a fun night at a friend’s house and getting up to meet her family the next day, she went to bed and never woke up.

Law roundup: Man quite unappreciative of full moon

A driver reportedly told the Kalispell Police Department that they didn’t appreciate the driving skills of “kids” in a green Chevy and especially didn’t like the kids mooning him.

Legals for June, 18 2023

State adopts new laws aimed at alleviating child care shortage

Efforts by Montana legislators and Gov. Greg Gianforte to tackle Montana’s childcare shortage this year have produced several new laws, including measures that expand a program helping lower-income families pay for care and exempting small, in-home daycares from state licensing requirements.

Kalispell Planning Board approves Stillwater Crossing amendment

The Kalispell Planning Board and Zoning Commission last week recommended approval of an amended layout to the Stillwater Crossing Residential planned unit development that adds more apartments in lieu of previously proposed single-family homes.

Third chance paying off for Howell, Range Riders

In 2020 Gabe Howell was enjoying what he called his second chance: Four years after being drafted by the Atlanta Braves, he was hitting .396 for the Savannah Bananas of the Coastal Plains (Summer) League.

East-West Shrine Game: Oakland pulls double coaching duty in Butte

If you’re an extra-celebrated high school football player, June can mean a whirlwind tour of Montana. Same if you happen to coach.

Bigfork woman accused of wielding woodworking tool in attack

A Bigfork woman accused of attacking another woman with a woodworking tool on Monday faces a felony charge in Flathead County District Court.

Three-day classical music festival planned

Mozart at McClaren, formerly known as Festival Amadeus, will offer audiences three days of classical music June 24-25.

Suspects in Somers summertime attack sentenced

The second of two men charged in Flathead County District Court for their roles in an attack in Somers last summer received a suspended sentence last week.

Bail revocation sought for man arrested in Justice Center standoff

“I just see a sea of red flags here,” said Judge Robert Allison following arguments Wednesday surrounding the possible revocation of bail for a 75-year-old man accused of sparking a May 16 standoff inside the Flathead County Justice Center.

Legals for June, 15 2023

County Planning Board looks at plans near Columbia Falls

The planning board meets at 6 p.m. in the South Campus Building at 40 11th St. W. in Kalispell.

Worker faces felony charge for allegedly pulling gun during argument

Gerald Gonzales Garcia faces a single felony count of assault with a weapon in Flathead County District Court following the June 9 spat.

Legals for June, 13 2023

Youth environmentalists bring Montana climate case to trial after 12 years, seeking to set precedent

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Whether a constitutional right to a healthy, livable climate is protected by state law is at the center of a lawsuit going to trial Monday in Montana, where 16 young plaintiffs and their attorneys hope to set an important legal precedent.

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Legal questions raised about Montana's conflicting charter school bills

Gov. Greg Gianforte recently signed two bills into law that each set up their own particular charter school systems in the state, actively making Montana the 46th state in the country to implement the independent, public schools.

Community briefs

Agency on Aging holds dementia simulations; Boy Scouts seek sailors; Summer camps; Code Girls United hosting summer camps

Europe's economy shrank. For households that are hurting, it's just numbers

Economic output in the 20 countries that use the euro currency dropped 0.1% in both the final three months of 2022 and first three months of this year from the previous quarters, according to the European Union's statistics agency Eurostat.