NEWS
--The Morrison County Sheriff's Office in the past days have received calls from residents on possible scams from the recent storms involving insurance items. Some residents have even had those coming to their homes posing as insurance adjusters, they were seen taking pictures outside before talking to the residents about helping them with their insurance claims of storms. One homeowner said they did not file a claim yet and that is how they knew this was likely a scam. Also if you have filed a claim you should get a time when the adjuster will come to see you on your property and as adjustors would not just show up without notice or show up and not let you know that they are there instead of just starting to survey and take pictures. If you receive calls, or those at your residences contact your local insurance company to make sure they are legit or call the sheriff's office and in Morrison County that is 320-632-9233.
--Gregory Ulrich was found guilty on all 11 counts including first-degree premeditated murder and multiple counts of first-degree attempted murder in a mass shooting at Buffalo's Allina Clinic in February, 2021. The jury after more than five hours of deliberation gave the guilty verdict. Sentencing is set for June 17th at 1:30pm.
--A St. Cloud man has pleaded guilty to a downtown St. Cloud shooting last June that injured a teenager. Twenty-one-year-old Kevon Washington pleaded guilty to 2nd-degree assault with a dangerous weapon – causing substantial bodily harm. A St. Cloud police officer was patrolling the downtown area just before 1am on June 20th when the officer saw multiple fights in the H-Lot parking lot. That's when the officer saw a man raise his arm and fire gunshots toward the Centre Square Parking Ramp. Court records show police investigators used video surveillance in the area to determine Washington was the shooter. The 17-year-old victim was hit in the elbow and in the foot. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. A handful of other people are charged with rioting for the fight that broke out prior to the shooting. Washington will be sentenced on July 22nd. He was found competent to stand trial.
--More than a dozen residents are asking for the FBI to step in and investigate a recent fatal car fire as a hate crime. Residents and community leaders joined CAIR, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Friday demanding increased transparency in the death investigation of 32-year-old Musa Sabriye. Waite Park Police say just before 1am Monday, May 30th, authorities were dispatched to a car fire in the 1500 block of County Road 6 in Waite Park. They found the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. Once the fire was out, they found a body inside the car. Both the car and body were badly damaged, making initial identification impossible. The Deputy Director of CAIR’s Minnesota Chapter has explained what the family wants in the case.
--Fire crews responded to a fire Thursday afternoon inside a building at Fort Snelling. The building is off Taylor Avenue near the Fort Snelling Upper Post Headquarters. Officials say the fire occurred at one of the old officers' buildings, where renovations were being made when they saw smoke coming from inside the roof lines. The strong winds caused what many say the interior of the building which officials said destroyed the shell of it. There were workers on the roof at the time of the fire and they all were able to evacuate the building, but said two firefighters suffered minor burns. By Thursday night the majority of the fire had been extinguished, and the construction company said crews will work to restore the shell of the building. Officials are still investigating to determine a cause.
--Across the country and here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, drivers continue to feel the pinch at the pump. As of Friday, June 3, the average price for a regular unleaded gallon of gas in Minnesota jumped 11 cents overnight to $4.50, the highest recorded average price, according to AAA. This time last month, gas prices were about 60 cents cheaper in Minnesota, compared to last year when the average was just $2.83. Across the U.S., the average gas price was $4.76 on June 3. In the Twin Cities metro, the average price on Friday was $4.50, AAA data showed. In Mankato and Rochester, average prices were slightly higher, at $4.57 and $4.59, respectively. In Duluth, the average price of gas was slightly cheaper at $4.47.
--The Morrison County Commissioners next meeting is tomorrow at 9am at the government center boardroom. Agenda items include approval of warrants, large assembly permit for Freedom Fest near Pierz, approval of a mobile food unit for Sanchez Burrito, campground licensees and liquor license renewals. They will also hear agency reports from Health and Human Services and Land Services.
--Authorities are investigating a hit-and-run crash that sent a 7-year-old boy to the hospital Friday. The incident happened around 6:45pm at the intersection of 7th Avenue South and 11th Street South. The St. Cloud Police Department says the boy was riding a skateboard south on 7th Avenue when he was hit by a car going west on 11th Street. Authorities say the car did not stop and quickly fled the area.
The boy was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the car is believed to be a silver sedan and is expected to have damage near or under the front bumper from the crash.
--The Little Falls City Council meets tonight at 7:30pm at City Hall.
DEATH NOTICES
--Judith Lickteig, age 70 of Little Falls.
--Cheyenne “Chey” L. Maxson, age 65 of Little Falls.
--Janet E. Bujarski, age 71 of Hillman.
WEATHER
TODAY= sunny skies, high near 70.
TONIGHT= clear skies, low around 48.
TUESDAY= partly cloudy, high 71, chance of PM showers/storms.
WEDNESDAY= morning shower, then partial sun, high 73, low 50.
SPORTS
TWINS= Buxton had 3 hits, Garlick had 2 homeruns as Twins beat Toronto 9-3 Friday. Toronto beat up the Twins Saturday 12-3. The Twins hold off a late rally from the Blue Jays on Sunday to win 8-6. The Twins (32-24) have today off, host Yankees on Tuesday.
HS SB= Upsala will open the State Softball Tournament Thursday afternoon against Randolph at 1pm in Mankato.
HS BAB= Little Falls beat Rocori Saturday 2-1. The Flyers will take on Alexandria in the section championship Wednesday in St. Cloud. Little Falls would have to beat Alexandria 2 times to win section title.
HS BAB= Pierz vs. Annandale in an elimination game today starting at 4:30pm on 94ROCKS the winner would play on Tuesday.
TODAY IN HISTORY
IN 1944= The Normandy landings were the landing operations and associated airborne operations on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history.