NEWS
--Crow Wing County Sheriff Scott Goddard reports that the Crow Wing County Jail is currently experiencing two separate health related-issues – Salmonella and Hepatitis A. On Tuesday the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division was notified of a possible outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness. One inmate has tested positive for Salmonella. Other inmates and staff have also reported intestinal illness. At this time, the source of the bacteria has not been determined. The Minnesota Department of Health is on-site working with Crow Wing County Jail staff, medical services staff and food service staff to identify potential causes. While the investigation is ongoing, jail staff are suspending visiting and limiting inmate movement and interactions. A professional cleaning company has been brought in to clean and sanitize the jail. The Sheriff’s Office takes all health issues among staff, inmates and others very seriously. They are committed to the safety of all and are thankful to their health partners for their work on these issues.
--One person was hurt when a car pulled out in front of a minivan on Highway 23 in Rockville Tuesday morning. The Minnesota State Patrol says 49-year-old Ali Ahmed Nur of St. Cloud was driving eastbound on Highway 23 when a car driven by 48-year old James Winter of Rockville pulled out onto the highway at the County Road 8 intersection. The vehicles collided just after 8:30am. A passenger in the van, 51-year-old Mahamud Abdivahama Muhumed was taken to St. Cloud Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Neither driver nor three other passengers in the van were hurt.
--Tools and two pickup trucks were stolen during an overnight burglary of a St. Cloud business. St. Cloud Police officers responded to a burglary alarm at a business in the 300 block of Franklin Ave. NE. Tuesday morning just before 2:30am. Police say there were signs of forced entry into the business, and tools along with two pickup trucks were stolen. The trucks are a white 2013 Ford of unknown model, and a white 2013 Chevy Colorado. Anyone with any information is asked to call the St. Cloud Police Department.
--A woman was hurt when the car she was driving was hit head-on by a semi. The Minnesota State Patrol says it happened at about 9:45pm Wednesday in St. Michael. The semi was going north on Highway 241 and was turning to go west on Interstate 94 when it turned in front of the southbound car. 49-year-old Sara Parks of Buffalo was taken to North Memorial with non-life threatening injuries. The semi driver, 37-year-old Balwinder Dhillon, was not hurt.
--A bicyclist is dead after he was hit by a truck Tuesday night. The incident happened just before 7pm on 150th Avenue Southeast in Santiago Township. Sherburne County Sheriff Joel Brott says 60-year-old Ronald Otremba from Palmer Township was biking on a road with narrow shoulders in the east lane, between the fog line and center line, when he was hit by a pickup. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the truck, a 16-year-old girl, was not hurt. Police say she stopped at the scene and was cooperative with authorities.
--Another busy weekend of events, Habitat for Humanity presents Robby Vee tonight 6:30pm at Rice Creek, church rummage and craft fairs scheduled in Swanville for today and Saturday, Jason Schommer performs Saturday night at Great River Arts, Burtrum Bean Bake Saturday, Zoo Fest at Pine Grove Zoo Saturday 11-3, breakfast Sunday at LF Senior Center and Upsala Fire Hall and EMS have their open house and raffle event Sunday. Details at fallsradio.com.
--Seven women were selected by parents of children in their care and recognized as 2019 In Home Family Child Care Providers of the Year. Each of these women were honored last Saturday at the annual Regional Child Care Network Conference at Sourcewell in Staples. Desirae Welle, Morrison County; Sarah Beierman, Crow Wing County; Ann Sadlemyer, Douglas County; Heather Luebesmier, Todd County; Shannon Buchholtz Becker County; Jean Smykalski, Cass County, and Amelia Hutson, Wadena County were honored for being Child Care Provider of the Year in their county.
--Nineteen students have been formally charged following a fight that broke out at Tech High School last week. The St. Cloud Police Department says one girl and 18 boys ranging in age from 14 to 17 years-old are facing charges following the incident. Eighteen of the students face charges of 3rd-degree riot. Authorities say four of the students also face 3rd-degree aiding and abetting assault charges for breaking a boy's nose. St. Cloud Police say one 16-year-old boy is facing terroristic threats and dangerous weapon on school property charges for showing a knife during the fight in addition to 2nd-degree riot charges due to the weapon. During the fight, multiple school staff attempted to break up the fight, but the students ignored them. Three staff members received minor injuries as a result. Police say District 742 Administration continues to make it clear that none of the students involved will be returning to Tech this year and serious disciplinary action up to and including expulsion will be considered.
--The next Little Falls City Council meeting is Monday at 7:30pm at the City Hall Council Chambers, work session to begin at 6:30pm.
--The first of three events on sex trafficking and internet safety will be Monday at 6pm at Holy Trinity School Gym in Pierz. Jason Thompson of Waite Park Police, Eric Hanneken, Pierz Police Chief and others from Public Heath, Social Services and other organizations will speak on the dangers facing children of all ages who are on cell phones and the internet and how to keep them safe by talking to parents on what they need to do to keep then safe. There will also be events October 21st at Falls Ballroom, and October 28th in Swanville.
WEATHER
TODAY= cloudy start, becoming sunny, high 53.
TONIGHT= rain likely after midnight, low 45.
SATURDAY= rain and thunderstorms, some heavy, high 56, low 41.
SUNDAY= partly sunny and windy, high 54, low around 36.
MONDAY= sunny skies, high near 60, low around 46.
SPORTS
TWINS= Twins at the New York Yankees game 1 of ALDS tonight, pregame at 5pm on Q92 WYRQ. Game 2 is tomorrow afternoon with pregame at 3pm on Q92 WYRQ. Then the series shifts to Minnesota on Monday and if need be Tuesday of the next week.
HS FB= Howard Lake Waverly at Pierz for homecoming tonight, kickoff at 7pm on FM94 KFML and fallsradio.com.
HS FB= Little Falls at Foley for the plate, tonight at 7pm hear the game live on AM960 KLTF and online at fallsradio.com.
COL FB= Gophers (4-0) have homecoming with Illinois tomorrow afternoon with pregame at 12:30pm on AM960 KLTF.
NFL= The Vikings are at the New York Giants Sunday at noon, part of a triple header on Sunday on AM960 KLTF.
WRAP= The Saturday Morning Sports Wrap, a look back to the action this past week in local sports, 9:05 Saturday on KLTF.