NEWS
--Today marks the 6th year anniversary of the homicide of Terrance “Terry” Brisk in 2016. Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen said they continue to investigate the death of Brisk with the BCA and others that have been called into investigate but as of now there has not been an arrest in the case. The facts they know, the suspect killed Terry Brisk with his own rifle, Terry's rifle was not located in the vicinity of his body, evidence at the scene suggests that the killer was in close proximity of Terry when the killing occurred. Someone may have information to help bring closure to this case. There is a $30,000 reward is being offered that leads to an arrest and conviction in the Terry Brisk murder. Even if you think the information is not relevant to the case call anyway the smallest of tip could lead authorities to finding the killer of Terry Brisk. You can remain anonymous if need be by call the tip line through Crimestoppers of Minnesota at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or please call the sheriff's office at 320-632-9233.
--A St. Cloud man has been charged and three other men are being sought after an assault on Halloween. Officers were called to the Kwik Trip in the 3000 block of 23rd Street South at about 6:45pm on a report of an assault with a gun. Officers arrived to find a juvenile male and an adult male who had been assaulted. The boy said they went to the store to buy snacks and were sitting in their car when another car pulled up and blocked them in. The boy said four men got out of the car and one of the men, 19-year-old Abdishafi Ismail Jama, was pointing a handgun and yelling for the boy to get out of the car or he would shoot him. Court records show the boy was struck in the head and was knocked to the ground where he was kicked by the four men. The other victim got out to help the boy but was pistol-whipped in the head and one of the assailants pointed a rifle at him and threatened to shoot him if he didn't get back. The men then got into their car and left. The boy believed the men were looking for his younger brother but when they couldn't find the brother, they assaulted him instead. Jama is charged with felony threats of violence and assault. Police are working to fully identify the three other men in the assault.
--One person was killed in a fatal accident Thursday at 9:24pm on Highway 169 at Quail Road in Onamia Township. 74-year-old John Strecker of Onamia was traveling eastbound on Quail Road when and a 64-year-old man from Onamia was northbound on Highway 169 and collided with Strecker in the intersection. Authorities say the 64-year-old, Daniel Campbell of Onamia died at the scene and was not wearing a seatbelt.
--Five women were injured in a two-vehicle crash back on October 29th in Pine River of Cass County. The Minnesota State Patrol reported the vehicles collided when they were northbound on Highway 371. Dennis Roy Hallen, 62 of Pine River was slowing down to turn left on County Highway 2, when a northbound vehicle in the same area struck his. Neither Hallen nor his passenger were injured. The driver of the Suburban, 63-year-old Carmen Marie Merrill of Buffalo suffered non-life-threatening injuries, as did four of her seven passengers Anne Hennen, 53, Robbinsdale; Margaret Kehn, 59, South Haven; Wanda Posusta, 62, Silver Lake; and Veronica Stifter, 79 of Buffalo. All were treated at Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center for their injuries. Three other passengers in the vehicle were not injured.
--The Little Falls City Council meets tonight at 7:30pm at City Hall and City Administrator Jon Radermacher will be on KLTF today at 8:30.
--The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is restricting open burning due to increased wildfire risk from dry conditions across much of Minnesota. The burning restrictions apply in the following counties: Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac Qui Parle, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmstead, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Roseau, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, Southern St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine. The DNR will not issue permits for open burning of brush or yard waste in these counties until the burning restrictions are lifted. Burning restrictions will be adjusted as conditions change. For more information and daily updates on current fire risk and open burning restrictions, visit the DNR website.
--A Litchfield man was seriously hurt in a car versus pedestrian crash Friday night. The incident happened around 10:30pm on Highway 12 at South Gorman Avenue. The Minnesota State Patrol says a car driven by 33-year-old April Carriveau of Litchfield was going west on Highway 12 when it hit 21-year-old Jordan Peterson. Peterson was taken to HCMC with life-threatening injuries. Authorities say he had been drinking. Carriveau was not hurt.
DEATH NOTICES
--Kathleen (Sand) Nutz, age 73 of Pierz.
WEATHER
TODAY= partly to mostly cloudy skies, high 38 not as windy.
TONIGHT= mostly cloudy skies, low near 30, snow flakes after 5am.
TUESDAY= snow showers early, then rain likely and windy, high 48.
TUES NIGHT= showers likely, temps rising into the 50s overnight.
WEDNESDAY= showers and thunderstorms and windy, high 55.
SPORTS
HS FB= a 4th quarter touchdown and extra point was the difference as KMS beat Upsala/Swanville 7-6 Friday to win at Fargo. Eden Valley Watkins defeated Royalton 26-20 to advance to state quarterfinals. Other football scores, Rocori 22-20 over Becker, New London Spicer beat Albany 20-14, Milaca beat Foley 42-21, Sauk Centre downed Osakis 27-6, Moorhead beat Sartell 28-26 to move on to state.
COL FB= Gophers rally in second half to beat Nebraska 20-13 Saturday to go to 6-3 and be bowl eligible this year.
NFL= Vikings rally to beat Washington with final seconds field goal to win 20-17. Vikings are 7-1 and at Buffalo on Sunday on KLTF.
MLB= The Houston Astros are World Series Champions for the fourth time in the past seven years, winning 4-1 Saturday beat Phillies 4-2.
CC= At the State Cross Country Tournament Saturday, Staples-Motley finished 6th as team in Class A boys, Nathan Tax of Pierz finished 55th, Dawson Hofer of Holdingford 69th and Ethan Kowalczek of Pierz 70th in Class A. Wyatt Baum of Little Falls was 91st in AA boys. In Girls Perham first in Class A, Staples-Motley was 3rd, Carissa Andres of Pierz was 55th, for Little Falls in Class AA girls, Grace Leclair was 70th and Malin Youngberg finished was 87th at state on Saturday.