NEWS
--Little Falls Radio has learned that a 37-year-old from Pierz was killed in a motorcycle accident last Thursday in Apple Valley. Though no details on the accident were released the man, 37-year-old Brian “Brubber” Boser of Pierz died from the result of that accident.
--Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen wanted to congratulate Emergency Management/Communications Supervisor Victoria MacKissock for being awarded the 2022 Minnesota Emergency Management Director of the Year award. She was given the award at a ceremony on September 20th in Breezy Point.
--Early voting in this year's midterm elections started on Friday with the option to vote in person or by mail. People can vote at their city's county election office, or certain cities and towns have a designated city office, like the Early Vote Center in Minneapolis. For those planning to vote by mail, an absentee ballot will need to be mailed to them. Voters can also request a ballot by applying through the Secretary of State's website. Those choosing this option will need to have a witness, a registered Minnesota voter or notary, when filling out their ballot. It also must be received no later than election or it won't be counted. For members of the military or anyone living abroad can have a ballot sent to them. An immediate relative like a parent, spouse or sibling 18 or older can apply on their behalf. To register to vote online, voters will need an email address and their Minnesota driver's license or Minnesota identification card number. Voters can also use the last four digits of their Social Security Number. Be prepared to answer some questions about voter eligibility. Once registered, voters are urged to confirm their polling place location. While it's better to register to vote ahead of time, people can wait until Election Day to register in Minnesota. Those registering on Election Day must bring proof of residence. This year, there are some big races on the ballot including Governor, U.S. Representative, State Senate and State Representative. Along with many county and city races locally this year on November 8th.
--A St. Cloud man with a lengthy criminal history has pleaded guilty to shooting at a woman and holding the gun to her head. 38-year-old Evan Fasthorse has been convicted on one count of 2nd degree assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of being a felon in possession of a gun. St. Cloud police responded to an apartment in the 700 block of 9th Avenue South last February. Witnesses told police Fasthorse and a woman got into an argument inside an apartment. According to the criminal complaint, as the woman went down the stairs to leave, Fasthorse fired the gun in her direction and then held the gun to her head. Court records show officers found a bullet hole in the stairwell and a 9mm bullet near the deck outside the building. Fasthorse admitted to police he and the woman got into an argument and that the gun accidentally went off. He told police he was drunk and tends to do dumb things when drunk and claimed he did not remember holding the gun to the woman's head. A hearing will be held prior to sentencing on if whether Fasthorse is a career criminal.
--Fire crews responded to a shed fire Thursday morning. The incident happened at 11:45am in the 16000 block of Caisson Road in Maine Prairie Township, near Kimball. Stearns County deputies arrived to find a large pole shed on the property fully engulfed. Members of the Kimball, South Haven, Watkins, and Rockville fire departments arrived to put out the blaze. Authorities say the property owners, 40-year-old Joshua Fischer and 37-year-old Kate Fischer, were not home at the time of the fire. No one was hurt in the fire, cause is undetermined.
--There have been a number of bear spotting recently in Central Minnesota. Since September 16th reports of bear near Clearwater in Sherburne toward Stearns County and then another near Forreston between Benton and Mille Lacs County and a third reported near St. Cloud but in that case no bear was found when deputies arrived. The other two were seen on surveillance from the park and homeowners that reported them. If you spot a bear, don't approach them as they are as likely to be frightened by you and as you are to them. They likely will search for food or trash items and leave a short time later. If you need assistance with a bear sighting call your local law enforcement or DNR Conservation Officer to come in for aid.
--A 32-year-old Waubun man was arrested for possessing over 350 grams of fentanyl Tuesday after he was pulled over by a sheriff’s deputy in Wadena County. The Wadena County Sheriff’s Office reported a sheriff's deputy was watching traffic near the city of Verndale when the deputy saw a vehicle speeding and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. During the course of the traffic stop, the deputy observed signs of criminal activity, and K-9 Nitro was brought to sniff the exterior of the vehicle, the sheriff’s office reported in a news release. Nitro alerted to the presence of narcotics and a search of the vehicle was conducted. During the search, approximately 362 grams of suspected fentanyl was located in the vehicle. The driver was arrested and booked into the Wadena County Jail.
--Those who put children at risk by violating school bus stop arm laws just might find themselves caught on camera. With the help of the Brainerd Lakes Toward Zero Deaths Coalition, Reichert Bus Service received a grant to purchase 64 stop arm cameras to help identify those behind the wheel who ignore the stop sign and red flashing lights intended to warn motorists of students boarding or exiting the bus. The goal is to give law enforcement another tool to stop an upward trend of motorists ignoring school bus stop arms.
--Back on Friday the Little Falls Community Schools wanted to share that the DNR was doing training at the LFCMS pool that is why there was a number of law enforcement vehicles in the parking lot.
DEATH NOTICES
--Shirley J. Arvidson, age 97 of Little Falls.
--Richard Dalquist, age 90 of Randall.
--Brian “Brubber” Boser, age 37 of Pierz.
WEATHER
TODAY= sunny and breezy, high 59.
TONIGHT= clear night, winds die down, low 37.
TUESDAY= patchy frost, sunny and cool, high 54, low 30.
WEDNESDAY= frost likely early, then sunny, high near 60.
SPORTS
TWINS= Angels beat the Twins 4-2 Friday as the Twins have lost 5 in a row and 9 of their last 10 games. Twins end their losing streak on Saturday winning 8-4 over Angels before game it was announced that Byron Buxton will undergo season ending knee surgery. Angels win series Sunday beating Twins 10-3. The Twins are off today.
GOPHERS= Gophers get a big 34-7 win at Michigan State Saturday. With the win Gophers 4-0 and ranked #21. Host Purdue Saturday.
VIKINGS= a late touchdown gives the Vikings a 28-24 come from behind win over Detroit Sunday. Vikings 2-1 vs. Saints from London Sunday.
HS FB= Homecoming games Friday for Little Falls, Pierz and Royalton at their respected schools