NEWS
--The Brainerd/Little Falls Warriors shut out White Bear Lake Thursday 4-0 in the quarterfinals of the AA State Tournament in St. Paul. Cheyanne Abear, Ella Kalushe, Gabby Smith and Emma Booth had the goals and Olivia King got 12 saves in the net for the shutout. They will face Andover tonight in the state semi-finals with coverage to start around 5:45pm on Q92 WYRQ and fallsradio.com. A win moves them on to the state championship at 7pm on Saturday night if they would fall they would play for third place Saturday morning scheduled for 11am from St. Paul. Good Luck Warriors!
--A Little Falls man was hurt in a rollover crash Thursday morning. The incident happened shortly before 9:30am on Highway 10 in Little Falls, just south of Highway 27. The Minnesota State Patrol says 70-year old Bradley Lundquist was heading south on Highway 10 in his pickup when he lost control, went off the road, struck a sign and tree and rolled. Lundquist was taken to Little Falls Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
--After a day without snow the next winter storm moves in today, though this will mainly effect southern and southeastern Minnesota where another 4-8 inches could fall today and another 3-5 on Saturday. In Little Falls and around central Minnesota that is digging out of 8-12 inches Wednesday, another inch is possible today, the issue will be warming temperatures into the 30s tonight and the snow could mix with some freezing drizzle into Saturday before another round of snow ends it with 2-4 inches possible when all is done. Sunday will bring in very cold gusty winds blowing the snow all over the place. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office is reminding motorists to please drive for the conditions, expect slower traffic, icy roads and intersections, compacted areas of snow and many snow plows working on getting the roads and other places cleared. Snow today and Saturday, windy Sunday and very cold by Sunday night.
--Three people were hurt in a four vehicle crash on Interstate 94 near Melrose. The incident happened just before 12:40pm on Wednesday. The Minnesota State Patrol says a semi-truck, a van, and two SUVs were all going east on Interstate 94. The semi and the van slowed down, and the first SUV rear-ended the van before hitting the other SUV. The driver of the first SUV, 33-year old Milady Maria Eldidy of Clarissa, along with her passengers, 57-year old Milady Eldidy and 63-year-old Rene Eldidy of Browerville, were taken to Melrose Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The drivers of the other three vehicles, 39-year old Santos Luis of Alexandria, 40-year old Gabriel Benitez of St. Cloud, and 64-year old Frank Samlaska of Eagle Lake were not hurt.
--Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office reported an injury accident Wednesday on Highway 1 at Emily. 19-year-old October Soyring of Remer was driving when the vehicle lost control and rolled over in the ditch. October was not hurt but her passengers, 18-year-old Hailey Timo of Remer and 17-year-old Mikalah Litte of Hill City were taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries.
--This week is National FFA Week, as part of this Pierz FFA members will be selling ice cream during lunch today at the High School to support FFA events and the Little Falls FFA chapter host their community breakfast on Sunday at the Little Falls VFW where you get a large hearty breakfast for a free will offering. A special shoutout to all the FFA chapters in Morrison County for their continued projects.
--A South Haven man is charged with 1st-degree burglary, snowmobile theft and stalking after a series of incidents involving a woman. According to the criminal complaint filed in Stearns County District Court, 38-year-old Chad Wurm continued to go to the woman's home in Fairhaven multiple times despite being cited for trespassing. Court records show between November and this past Tuesday, Wurm either went to the property to see the victim or called 911 to ask officers to respond to false reports at her home. She said Wurm had been calling and texting her since July but she had told him multiple times to stop. Wurm was ultimately arrested January 19th when a burglary was reported at the address. Wurm was found standing by a stolen snowmobile which a neighbor said was taken from his yard. The victim said Wurm had broken into her front door and was standing over her as she napped on the couch. Wurm finally left the house after the woman grabbed a knife and repeatedly told him to leave. Records show Wurm told police that his relationship with the woman is great, that they hang out every day and he is in love with her which the woman said is not true.
--Weekend events include, a book signing on the last 50 years at the St. Francis Convent today at 2pm, the Swanville and Sobieski Lions Ice Fishing Tournament and Raffle on Saturday at Long Lake starting at noon, St. Francis of Assisi hosting a breakfast and fundraiser raffle on Sunday at the church south of Upsala, quilt and cash bingo Sunday afternoon at St. Rita's in Hillman. There are other events happening in the days ahead that you can check out by going to the fallsradio.com website and click on community calendar.
--The Pierz City Council meets Monday at 7pm at Pierz City Hall.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
--Peter Tork of the Monkees died Thursday at age 77. Tork and the Monkee's gained stardom for their TV show in the 1960s and songs like I'm a Believer, Last Train to Clarksville and Daydream Believer.
WEATHER
TODAY= cloudy during day, some snow by evening, high 26.
TONIGHT= snow likely, freezing mix late night, low 21.
SATURDAY= snow and freezing drizzle possible, 1-3 inches of precipitation is possible by nightfall, high 32, low around 20.
SUNDAY= temps dropping to near 0, gusty winds, blowing snow.
MONDAY= sunny and very cold, high 3 above, low 14 below zero.
SPORTS
HS GBB= Pierz at Pillager tonight 7pm on FM94 KFML.
COL HK= Gophers vs. Notre Dame Saturday 4pm on AM960 KLTF.
TWINS= Twins hold split squad games Saturday and have their first radio game Sunday at noon against Boston on Q92 WYRQ.
TODAY IN HISTORY
IN 1732= George Washington was born (on new calendar).
IN 1854= The Republican Party formed.
IN 1889= North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington were all admitted to the Union as U.S. States on the same day.
IN 1956= Elvis Presley's “Heartbreak Hotel” first heard on radio.
IN 1959= The Daytona 500 is raced for 1st time- Lee Petty winner.
IN 1981= Dolly Parton hit #1 on pop charts with 9 to 5.
IN 2004= Sex in the City aired for final time on HBO.