Proponents of a bill that would prevent local governments from enacting red-flag gun laws say these regulations are unconstitutional. But opponents say they can be important in preventing gun violence. A red-flag law, or an extreme risk protection order, is a temporary order that a judge can place on a person requiring them to temporarily surrender their firearms if the judge decides there

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department March 3-9. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) March 6 Durand Zoanni, 41, male, 200 block of Main Street, disorderly conduct, tribal court. The WPPD had the following activity: alarm/burglary, one; alarm/business, one; alarm/medical, one; alarm, one; alarm/school,

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Maria Archdale-Hernandez, 33, Wolf Point, warrant. Jesus Avitia, 32, Aurora, Colo., possession with intent to distribute fentanyl/meth. Noah Bigback, 27, Billings, hold for other agency. Christian Bramley, 25, Billings, hold for other agency. Elijah Bullcalf, 21, Browning, hold for other agency.

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 89 calls from March 3-10. March 3 Deputies assisted the Wolf Point Police Department and the Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice for a report of a fight at Dad’s Bar between two females. One adult female said she was assaulted by the other. The suspect had run out the back door. March 4 Deputies responded to the Buckhorn Bar

A bill that would allow exemptions for vaccine requirements at schools and daycares sparked impassioned debate on the Senate floor before passing on a narrow vote last week. Senate Bill 474 would require schools, daycares and other organizations that require vaccinations to accept religious and medical exceptions. Sen. Cora Neumann, DBozeman, opposed the bill. Similar exemptions already