NEWS
--The DNR reported that new regulations were released on Tuesday and deer hunting licenses are now available. Among the changes, hunters may notice are reduced harvest limits in northeast and north central Minnesota, where successive severe winters have been hard on deer populations. In central and southern Minnesota, snow was not as deep and conditions were far more favorable for herd survival. Hunters in most of Minnesota can expect a season similar to last year in terms of how many deer they can harvest,” said Barb Keller, DNR big game program leader. “The lower bag limits in northeast and north-central Minnesota aim to allow deer populations to recover after back-to-back severe winters. Deer are resilient and we are hopeful deer populations there will gradually recover along with lower harvests, especially if we get some mild winters. The regulation books are available now through the DNR website. Here are some of the important dates in the coming 2023 deer hunting season. Archery: Saturday, Sept. 16, through Sunday, Dec. 31. Youth and early antlerless: Thursday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Oct. 22. Firearms: Saturday, Nov. 4, with various closing dates depending on a hunter’s location Muzzleloader: Saturday, Nov. 25, through Sunday, Dec. 10 Late CWD hunt Dec. 15-17.
--A Brainerd man suffered life-threatening injuries in a rollover crash Monday in Otter Tail County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
The crash was reported shortly after 4pm Monday in Oak Valley Township. Luke Dasan Ledbetter, 42, of Brainerd, was driving a 1998 Buick LeSabre west on Minnesota Highway 210 when it crashed and rolled, the patrol said in a report. Ledbetter was not wearing a seat belt, the patrol said. He was treated at Astera Health in Wadena.
According to the patrol's report, the crash involved alcohol. No other details were released.
--A Waite Park man is charged with sexually abusing a young girl. Thirty-nine-year-old John Rux is charged with two counts of 2nd-degree criminal sexual conduct with a child. According to the criminal complaint, police received an anonymous report that the girl told them that her stepfather had touched her inappropriately. During a welfare check, authorities say Rux wouldn't let officers talk with the girl. The mother helped police schedule a forensic interview at the Child Advocacy Center where the victim detailed the alleged abuse. Rux is due in court for his first appearance on Wednesday.
--Authorities have arrested a man from Chicago for allegedly selling cocaine in central Minnesota. Members of the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force used a search warrant in the 300 block of 14th Avenue Southeast in St. Cloud on Friday. Police were investigating the distribution of cocaine in the area and had developed probable cause to arrest 39-year-old Adam White. White was arrested at the home without incident. Officers say their search turned up cocaine and three handguns. White is not allowed to have guns based on his criminal history. White was booked into the Benton County Jail on numerous drug charges with intent to sell, and being a felon in possession of a handgun.
--There is a free pulled pork and corn feed on Friday from 4:30-7pm at the Swanville Lions Park. Pulled pork, hot dogs, corn on the cob, coleslaw, baked beans, pie and ice cream. There will also be a silent auction hosted by St. Peter's Lutheran Church, free will donations are encouraged to help with the building maintenance, come and enjoy.
--The Crow Wing County Fair continues through Saturday today is AG Day, Friday Teen Day and Saturday Kids Day. Many events to take in all three days at the Crow Wing County south of Brainerd.
--A St. Cloud woman accused of murdering her infant child has pleaded guilty. 28-year-old Fardoussa Abdillahi has pleaded guilty to 2nd-degree intentional murder but without premeditation. The guilty plea comes on the heels of a mental competency exam last fall that found Abdillahi had been restored to competency to face the charges. The plea takes 1st-degree premeditated murder off the table and therefore a mandatory life sentence if convicted. Records show Abdillahi stabbed the 3 1/2-month-old boy before putting him in a plastic garbage bag and throwing the bag in the dumpster. In a statement to police, Abdillahi allegedly said after the boy was born, she started having headaches and feelings of worry and fear. She was upset that the child's father was denying the boy was his and wondered how she was going to get help. A mental competency exam in February 2022 determined Abdillahi was mentally unfit to face the charge. A judge later determined Abdillahi was restored to competency after a review of her progress report. Abdillahi will be sentenced on October 18th.
--The Farmer's Almanac which predicted a warm and dry summer is now predicting a cold winter. The almanac stated from December of 2023 to February 2024 colder than average temperatures with around average snowfall for Minnesota, Iowa, North and South Dakota while just east of here, Wisconsin, Michigan and already down to Florida is calling for colder than average temperatures and very wet conditions for the winter months.
--Immanuel Lutheran Church of Hillman is having their corn boil with corn on the cob, burgers, pie and dessert on Friday from 4:30-7pm at the church on the junction of Highway 27 and County Highway 47. All are welcome to attend.
--The next Rock Roll and Stroll in Pierz is tonight from 5-8pm with classic cars, motorcycles and anything cool to show off. Also a poker walk and many other items. Come and check it out tonight in Pierz.
WEATHER
TODAY= sunny skies, becoming less humid later in day, high 91.
TONIGHT= clear skies, cooler temps, low 58.
FRIDAY= mostly cloudy, high 86, showers possible late, low 57.
SATURDAY= cloudy with showers & storms at times, high 79, low 60.
SUNDAY= cloudy with showers & storms at times, high 77, low 55.
SPORTS
REGION 8C= The Region 8C Baseball Tournament begins at Saturday with St. Stephen and Foley at 10:30am, Buckman will take on St. Wendel at 1pm, Avon and Ft. Ripley around 3:30pm and the 6pm game will face Nisswa against Freeport. Winners and losers will face each other on Sunday. All games live on AM960 KLTF.
VFW= Good Luck to the Little Falls VFW Team at the State Tournament today in St. Cloud. Their first game is at 2pm if they win they move to Friday at 1pm, a loss and they play in an elimination game tonight at 8pm in St. Cloud. This is the first time the Little Falls VFW team has been in the state tournament since 2011.
TWINS= St. Louis scores early and beat the Twins 7-3 last night in St. Louis. The Twins wrap up with St. Louis tonight, again the pregame starts at 6pm on Q92 WYRQ.