NEWS
--A 48-year-old Clarissa woman was charged in Morrison County District Court with one felony count of fleeing an officer in a motor vehicle, one misdemeanor count of driving after revocation and another misdemeanor charge of fleeing an officer by means other than in a vehicle. The charges stem from an August 6th incident during which an officer from the Little Falls Police Department was on routine patrol on Broadway Avenue when he saw vehicle without front or back license plates. He stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as Pamela Davidson. Davidson said she had just purchased the vehicle and was transporting it to a friend’s house where she intended to park it while she obtained registration. She was also unable to provide proof of insurance. Dispatch stated that Davidson had a revoked license, along with felony warrants out for her arrest. The officer asked Davidson to step out of the vehicle, but she allegedly refused to open the door and the officer observed her reaching for the gear shifter. She then shifted the vehicle into drive and accelerated away, heading northbound on First Street Northeast. The officer pursued Davidson down Haven Road in his squad car. She was allegedly fleeing at speeds up to approximately 85 miles per hour. She attempted to turn onto Edmund Street off of Haven Road, at which point the officer attempted a PIT maneuver, but was unsuccessful. Davidson continued driving, eventually turning into an open field and getting out of her vehicle, the report states. She then allegedly attempted to flee on foot across a field. She removed her clothes and was running across the field completely naked. The officer continued pursuit on foot and later used a taser on Davidson’s back. She stopped running and dropped to the ground. The fleeing charge carries a maximum sentence of three years imprisonment and/or a $5,000 fine. The two misdemeanors are punishable by 90 days in jail and/or a $1,000.
--A 19-year-old from Little Falls was injured Friday at 5:55pm in Pelican Township of Otter Tail County. Nathaniel Becker collided with another driver 19-year-old Patrick Wrigley of Bismarck, North Dakota who had slowed to turn on Highway 108. The impact caused both vehicles to go into the ditch. Becker was taken to the hospital and treated for non-serious injuries. The other driver was not injured.
--A vehicle crashed into a power pole Friday at Crow Wing County Highway 12 and Rider Road near Crosby knocking out power to more than a thousand people in the area. The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash, reported at 11:47am in Irondale Township. No other information about the crash was available. Minnesota Power said the power outage, at its peak, affected around 1,700 residences in the area of Riverton, Ironton, Crosby, Deerwood, Trommald and Cuyuna areas. Power was restored around 3pm.
--Three people were injured Thursday night in a two vehicle accident on Highway 169 in Kathio Township of Mille Lacs County. At 10:53pm, 18-year-old Trenton Cash of Onamia was southbound on Highway 169 and turned east onto Utopia Road in front of an oncoming Jeep driven by 54-year-old Elizabeth Waterloo of Edina. Cash was not hurt but his 10-year-old passenger Sean Davis of Onamia, Waterloo and her passenger, 23-year-old Matthew Waterloo of Edina were all take to the hospital in Onamia and treated for non life threatening injuries. Authorities stated all four were wearing seatbelts at the time and that alcohol was not a factor in the accident.
--The Little Falls School Board meets at 5pm today at the Community Middle School Media Center and will finalize this years handbooks.
--The Mille Lacs County Sheriff's Office was asking for the public's assistance in locating 11 year old Jaelyn Campbell of Onamia Friday night. Campbell had been reported missing by family. Saturday afternoon the sheriff's office stated she has been found safe and thanks everyone for their assistance sharing the information.
--The Sauk Rapids police department says three people have been arrested after a man was stabbed. At about noon on Friday, Sauk Rapids police responded to a report of a man being stabbed at 1009 Benedict Drive. Officers found the victim sitting in front of a nearby home and gave medical assistance until Mayo Ambulance arrived and took over medical care. The victim was taken to St Cloud Hospital where he is being treated for his serious injuries. The suspects have been identified as 20-year-old Christian Kane, 50-year-old Maria Foster, and 25-year-old Katrina Hunt.
--Authorities announced that the two suspects charged in the shooting at the Mall of America last week were arrested in Chicago Thursday afternoon after evading authorities for a week and will now return to Minnesota to face their charges. 21-year-old Shamar Lark, believed to be the shooter, and an additional alleged accomplice, 23-year-old Rashad May were being sought by police.
NATIONAL NEWS
--The nation's top public health agency on Thursday relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said people no longer need to stay at least 6 feet away from others. The changes, which come more than 2 1/2 years after the start of the pandemic, are driven by a recognition that an estimated 95% of Americans 16 and older have acquired some level of immunity, either from being vaccinated or infected, agency officials said.
DEATH NOTICES
--Kenneth “Ken” Kapsner, age 82 of New Brighton
--Myron L. Katzenmeyer, at 78 of Fort Ripley.
--Herman T. Pietrowski, age 90 of Little Falls.
--Susan “Sue” Kloeckl, age 57 of the Little Falls/Pierz area.
WEATHER
TODAY= partly cloudy skies, high 76, rain late overnight, low 58.
TUESDAY= showers early and late day, cloudy, high 76, low 57.
WEDNESDAY= sunny early, PM storms develop, high 79, low 61.
SPORTS
TWINS= Twins shut out Angels 4-0 Friday night. Angels rally late and win it in the 11th on a walk off Saturday 5-3. Angels win the series beating the Twins 4-2 on Sunday. Twins return home to face Kansas City tonight at Target Field, pregame at 6pm on Q92.
REGION 8C= Buckman beat St. Stephen 6-2 Saturday to qualify for the state tournament. Pierz Lakers score 5 in the 1st and that is all they needed to beat Foley 5-1 Saturday to advance to state. Nisswa won the championship game over Avon 6-4 on Sunday. Buckman wins over Pierz Lakers 4-1 for 3rd place on Sunday. Nisswa, Avon, Buckman and Pierz Lakers will play in the State Tournament.
CLASS B= The Sobieski Skis beat Brainerd Saturday and qualify for the Class B State Tournament also starting this weekend.
WNBA= Lynx lose Friday to Seattle and lose Sunday to Connecticut there season ends at 14-22 and they did not make the playoffs.