NEWS
--On Wednesday at approximately 9:30 am, The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office and the Crosslake Police Department were dispatched to an address on the east shore of Cross Lake for a report of an adult female found floating face-down in the water. The female was discovered within feet of the shoreline in front of her Crosslake home. Investigators from the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office processed the scene. No foul play is suspected at this time. The female’s body was transported to the Ramsey County Medical examiner’s office for an autopsy. The name of the victim will be released pending notification of next of kin.
--With more than 70% of the state in abnormally dry to mild drought conditions, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources activated burn restrictions starting on Wednesday. If you are traveling to the north shore, no open burning and campfires are not allowed in Carlton, Cook, Lake and St. Louis counties. Burn permits in that area also will not be issued or activated. Allissa Reynolds, wildfire prevention supervisor, said while residents and visitors in Carlton, Cook, Lake, and St. Louis counties may still see plenty of green vegetation, the current fire situation remains dangerous. “Unusually dry conditions have increased the risk of fire. One unintentional spark in these conditions could result in thousands of charred acres and property damage,” Reynolds said, “This is a dangerous time for wildfires in northeast Minnesota.” A line from Kanabec County southwest to Big Stone County and north to the border has no open burning, but campfires are allowed in a DNR approved fire ring. The fire danger rating is moderate to very high, where fires can start easily and spread quickly. In Morrison, Benton, Sherburne and Stearns counties, burn permits are required.
--A 46-year-old St. Paul man died Sunday while at the local Subway sandwich building in northeast Brainerd. The Brainerd Police Department responded to a report of an unresponsive male at 11:23am on Sunday just off Eighth Avenue Northeast. Brainerd Police Chief John Davis said life-saving efforts were attempted though the man was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office. The death is being investigated though it is not a criminal investigation.
--One person was taken to the hospital after an accident around 1:40pm Wednesday on Highway 10 at Highway 23 in St. Cloud in Benton County. 81-year-old Margaret Chapman of Blackduck collided with 47-year-old Melissa Nelson of Oronoco. Chapman was taken to the hospital for injuries. Nelson was reportedly not injured.
--Two people were hurt in Cass County when the Harley Davidson they were riding struck a dog on Highway 64 in Remer Township. 72-year-old Jerome Voltz of Grand Rapids and 67-year-old Holly Hazuka also of Grand Rapids were taken to the hospital with their injuries.
--Freya Johnson did something most 12 year olds have not. She wrote, published and sold a novel already at age 12. “The Jump” is about this 17-year-old girl named Carmen, who finds out that her boyfriend got pushed off a cliff, and she figures out this big secret within his family. He’s OK, but she figures out this really big secret with him and his family that he’s been keeping from her for the past three years. The book is considered fantasy and she thought up the entire story over the past years. The book "The Jump" is available online, at libraries or check with your local book stores. It has a black cover with red roses. Johnson attends Forestview Middle School in Brainerd.
--The Little Falls Flyers lost 11-3 yesterday to Benilde St. Margaret's in the State AAA Consolation semi-finals ending their run at state. Foley also lost their consolation game yesterday and done at state. Congratulation to the area teams for making it to the State Tournament and also a very big Thank You for the sponsors so we could have the Softball and Baseball state games on LF Radio.
--Smoke and haze filled the skies yesterday making difficulty for those to be outside for long periods of time and an Air Quality Alert has been extended until 6am Friday now for many areas around central and south central Minnesota including Morrison County. The worst of the line is expected to be around Lake Mille Lacs to the southwest through Little Falls and past St. Cloud to just north of the Metro Area. The smoke and haze will start to ease late tonight, and should be out of central Minnesota on Friday. However after the week the smoke and haze is expected to return early next week with warm temps, low humidity and calm winds to the area.
--A Monticello man was arrested and charged after Hutchinson Police responded to a theft in progress at the Target store on Sunday afternoon. Just after 4pm the first responding officer on the scene discovered the suspect walking in the parking lot and made verbal commands for the suspect to stop. The suspect acknowledged the officer’s presence but proceeded to enter the vehicle they arrived in. The officer stepped onto the running board of the vehicle in an attempt to stop the driver. The suspect attempted to flee with the officer on the running board of the SUV and reversed, crashing into a cart corral. The officer was able to reach into the vehicle and put it in park. Twenty-six-year-old Preston Bredow was arrested and formally charged in McLeod County with felony obstruct legal process, interfering with the legal process and with a peace officer, fleeing a peace officer and gross misdemeanor theft. Police say there was a female passenger and a toddler in the vehicle but were not hurt.
--The Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union medallion has been found. Congratulations to Katie G, her daughter Emily and son, Garrett, who found the medallion at Veterans Memorial Park and won $500. Congratulations again to Katie, Emily and Garrett from the staff at Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union.
WEATHER
TODAY= haze and smoke, partly cloudy, high 75.
TONIGHT= haze and smoke, clearing out, low 47.
FRIDAY= sunny skies, high near 80, storms overnight, low 60.
SATURDAY= storms possible at times, high 84, low 58.
SUNDAY= sunny skies, high near 80, possible T-storm in afternoon.
SPORTS
HS GOLF= Abby Turkowski shot an 87 Tuesday and an 83 yesterday to finish tied for 29th at State AA golf tournament yesterday. Imagine Hines shot a 96 Tuesday and also 96 Wednesday at the state golf tournament, great job by both Little Falls Flyer girls golfers.
TWINS= Twins score 4 in the 3rd inning and that was all they needed to win 4-2 over Brewers to sweep the 2 game series. The Twins open a series at Detroit against the Tigers tonight, pregame begins at 5:30pm on Q92 WYRQ.
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