NEWS
--The Little Falls Radio Cash Cube will be unveiled today to the public at 3:00pm at the Little Falls Radio Station. Stop in for a chance to win prizes until they run out. Must be at least 21 years old to participate.
--On Thursday the Central MN Violent Offender Task Force executed search warrants at the addresses of 34178 County 104 in Swanville and at 25 5th Street in Swanville. As a result of the search warrants three individuals were arrested. Those arrested are: 34-year old Scott Anthony Johnson of Swanville on 2nd Degree Sale Controlled Substance, 5th Degree Possession of Controlled Substance, Felony Possession of an Explosive or Incendiary Device; 23-year old Ashley Lynn Peterson of Swanville on 5th Degree Possession Controlled Substance; 25-year old Ryan Thomas Kliber of Swanville on 1st degree Sale Controlled Substance, 5th degree possession Controlled Substance. Formal charges are pending.
--On Wednesday the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force, executed a search warrant at 3034 Crescent Ridge Trail in St Cloud. Investigators recovered approximately 28 pounds of suspected marijuana, 2 grams of suspected cocaine, and 1 gram of suspected methamphetamine during a search of the residence. 24-year old Jayden Cofer of St. Cloud was arrested for 5th Degree Possession of Controlled Substance. Formal charges are pending. Evidence from the search indicates the residence has been involved in the distribution of controlled substances for the past several months.
--The Pierz City Council meets Monday at 7:00pm at Pierz City Hall. Also the city of Pierz will be hosting a Pierz Community Clean Up on Saturday, April 28th from 8:00am to 10:00am at the Pioneer Elementary circular drive where tires, scrap metal, magazines, appliances, electronics and other items will be accepted. No hazardous waste accepted. Some items can be dropped off for free while others have a charge. Call Pierz City Hall for information at 468-6471. Also that day, 28th starting at 8:00am the Pierz Fire Department will be collecting brush on the curbside of residents in Pierz, and the Disabled American Veterans will be accepting clothing free of charge at Red's Auto on Saturday, the 28th from 10am-2pm.
--A St. Cloud woman was injured in a crash reported at 6:53am Thursday at the intersection of Minnesota State Highway 95 and Benton County Road 62. 33-year old Krystal Marie Ulm of St. Cloud received non life-threatening injuries and was transported to St. Cloud Hospital. A car driven by 23-year old Ashley Nicole Henderson of St. Cloud was stopped on Highway 95 and waiting to make a left turn onto County Road 62 when Ulm's vehicle collided with Henderson's car in a rear end collision. Henderson was not injured.
--Two passengers were injured in a two-vehicle crash at 10:46pm Saturday on the 16000 block of Crow Wing County Highway 3 in Brainerd. The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office reported the drivers were 16-year old Madison A. Hannah of Merrifield, and 26-year old Cameron J. Moser of Brainerd. Hannah's passenger, 15-year old Gabriella L. Hannah and Moser's passenger 22-year old Mari Ann Jevning of Brainerd, were taken by ambulance to Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd with minor injuries.
--The Central Minnesota Remembers Vietnam exhibit was scheduled to open last weekend but due to the weather the opening has been moved to tomorrow from 2-4pm at the Charles A. Weyerhauser Memorial Museum in Little Falls. The event is free of charge.
--GOP endorsed Candidate for the US 8th District Congressional Seat Pete Stauber will be the guest today on Up Front at 9:05am on AM960 KLTF and online at fallsradio.com.
--The drier and warmer days this week have sparked wildfires already in central Minnesota including two in Baxter on Thursday. Both were minimal in size. A reminder that the wildfire season is sparking up.
--Motorists who travel Highway 15/Main Street South in Kimball will encounter delays and a detour as the road is closed between Willow Creek Road and Linden Avenue W after 6:00am on Monday, April 30th. The closures are needed while crews repair the railroad crossing located just south of Linden Avenue. Motorists may follow the signed detour along Highway 55, County Road 17 and County Road 24, or seek their own alternate routes. All lanes of Highway 15 in Kimball are scheduled to open by May 4th. For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org.
--Prosecutors have decided not to press charges in the 2016 overdose death of pop icon Prince. Prince, born Prince Rogers Nelson, was 57 when found unresponsive in his estate in Chanhassen on April 21st, 2016. An autopsy showed he died from an overdose of fentanyl, a synthetic drug that has caused several deaths across the Upper Midwest in the past few years. Carver County Attorney Mark Metz told the media yesterday Prince's death was an accidental overdose. A Minnesota doctor, Dr. Michael Schulenberg, agreed to pay a $30,000 fine after admitting he knew painkillers he prescribed to Prince's drummer would be used by Prince. Investigators do not believe Schulenberg was the one who supplied the fentanyl that caused Prince's death. A large tribute show for the Minnesota artist and singer is planned for tonight at the Target Center.
--Another busy weekend of events including spaghetti dinner in Hillman tonight, Fishing with the Pros fundraiser for Fishing Museum and Hall of Fame tonight at Falls Ballroom, Heartland Symphony spring fashion show Saturday in Little Falls, Long Prairie Chamber Concert and spring plant sale Saturday at LPGE High School, spring carnival in Foley Saturday, Randall Cushing Little Elks dinner on Sunday in Randall, Pierz Lions hosting a breakfast on Sunday at the church in Pierz—get more details on these at fallsradio.com then click on community calendar.
DEATH NOTICES
--Steven Darrell Patton, age 56 of Royalton
--Patricia Nelson, age 88 of Little Falls formerly Hudson WI.
WEATHER
TODAY= sunny skies, high 56, clear tonight, low 28
SATURDAY= sunny and warmer, high 63, low around 34.
SUNDAY= sunny and mild, breezy, high 66, low around 38.
MONDAY= partly cloudy, mild, high 64, low around 35.
SPORTS
TWINS= after Thursday off, the Twins open series with Tampa Bay tonight with pregame at 5:30pm tonight, 4:30pm on Saturday and Inside Twins begins coverage Sunday at 11am on Q92 WYRQ.
WILD= Wild needs a win tonight in Winnipeg as they trail 3-1 in the series to the Jets, if they win tonight, then Game 6 at the Xcel Energy Center will be on Sunday.
NBA= Timberwolves host Houston in Game 3 of playoffs Saturday.