NEWS
--On Tuesday around 1pm the Benton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a man stating that 29-year-old Justin Michael Kriedeman, of Sauk Rapids, was having a mental health emergency and making threatening statements about a gun. The 911 caller indicated Kriedeman had a gun and was threatening to burn down Kriedeman’s own residence, located in the 7000 block of Hwy 95 NE. Deputies, firefighters, and paramedics responded to the residence on Hwy 95 and found a detached garage on the property completely engulfed in flames. Deputies located the 911 caller who stated earlier in the day during a telephone conversation, Kriedeman was exhibiting symptoms of a mental health emergency and had threatened to start Kriedeman’s garage on fire. The 911 caller stated that following these threats, he arrived at the residence to find that the detached garage was on fire. The 911 caller told deputies he encountered Kriedeman at the property who stated he had a gun. The 911 caller told deputies Kriedeman attempted to leave the residence in a minivan, but the 911 caller used his own vehicle to stop Kriedeman from driving away. The 911 caller stated Kriedeman attempted to leave the residence through another exit, but he again attempted to prevent Kriedeman from leaving. The 911 caller stated their vehicles collided several times as he attempted to prevent Kriedeman from leaving. The 911 caller told deputies Kriedeman crashed the minivan he was driving into a shed on the property and fled out sight. As deputies were gathering this information, the sound of gun shots were heard coming from nearby. Deputies began attempting to secure the scene to make it safe for more responders to arrive and noted the fire had spread to the attached garage of the home. Deputies also heard additional gunshots coming from the area. Kriedeman was found near outbuildings on the property. Deputies approached Kriedeman who struggled against their attempts to secure him. Kriedeman was eventually taken into custody without incident. Several firearms were found near where Kriedeman was taken into custody. Both the home and the detached garage were severely damaged by the fire. Kriedeman was taken to the St. Cloud Hospital by Mayo Ambulance where he was evaluated and stabilized. Kriedeman was released from the St. Cloud Hospital and transported to the Benton County Jail where he is being held on charges of 1st Degree Arson, 2nd Degree Assault, and 5th Degree Controlled Substance Crime.
--St. Cloud Police say a missing boy has been found safe. The department put out a release just before 6pm Tuesday saying Jayshaun, no last name was given at the time, had last been seen around 2:40 on Tuesday afternoon on the south edge of Eastman Park near 11th Avenue and 7th Street South. Police asked everyone in the area to please check around their home or buildings for him, including common hallways and laundry rooms in apartment buildings or businesses. Area stores were asked to look at their surveillance footage for him. The police department was informed by 7:05pm that Jayshaun had been found safe and thanked all who helped in the search for the boy.
--Zion Lutheran Church of Little Falls will hold their Chick for Bricks Dinner tonight from 5-7pm at the church in northeast Little Falls. A full meal will be served for a suggested donation of $15 to help with the fellowship hall debt reduction at the church. All are welcome.
--This weekend is opening fishing in Minnesota for walleye anglers on Saturday and also Mother's Day on Sunday, please remember Mom.
--Almost 100 individuals representing the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon community networks in cities and counties across Minnesota will attend the annual Joining Community Forces event on Friday at Camp Ripley to share best practices in supporting military veterans, service members, and their families. This year’s Joining Community Forces, or JCF, theme is “Growing Together.” The number of communities, companies, and organizations in Minnesota that support military families is growing at an incredible rate. The JCF event includes guest speakers, resource booths, lunch, a panel discussion, group activity, and awards. Through its community and corporate partnerships, the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program, also known as BTYR, provides veterans, service members, and their families in all military branches a wide range of support, including deployment readiness, family assistance and resources, youth programs, educational and career opportunities, and more. The program will be at 8:30am at the Camp Ripley Hanger. You will need a photo ID to enter the military base.
--The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in locating a missing girl. Kaydence Johnson was placed in a Minneapolis residential facility earlier this year. She left the facility Tuesday, May 2nd, and hasn’t been seen since. Kaydence is 15 years old, with brown hair and brown eyes. She left the facility without her necessary medication and most of her belongings. While she is believed to be in the Minneapolis area, she may have returned to the St. Cloud area. Anyone with information about 15-year-old Kaydence Johnson is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office (320-251-4240).
--A 37-year-old Richmond man is facing charges after allegedly shaking a child and holding her under water. According to the criminal complaint, Monday morning, police were called to a home by a woman who said Gregory Burg was inside and had been acting erratically all day. She said she was worried, so she began recording and captured Burg with the child next to the bathtub, which had water in it and then held the child under the water and was shaking her. The woman told police she was afraid he was trying to drown the girl and that he was known to use methamphetamine. Burg allegedly told officers he had taken THC edibles. Burg was charged with felony domestic assault, felony malicious punishment of a child and gross misdemeanor child endangerment.
MINNESOTA HISTORY
--On May 11th, 1858 Minnesota became the 32nd State in the Union under the Presidency of James Buchanan. Minnesota is 265 today.
DEATH NOTICES
--Gary Schlenz, age 67 of Little Falls.
WEATHER
TODAY= partly sunny, scattered T-storm possible, high 77.
TONIGHT= storms likely after 10pm, cloudy, low 55.
FRIDAY= showers early, then some sun, late day storms, high 73.
SATURDAY= showers & t-storms early, cloudy, breezy, high 65.
SUNDAY= AM shower, then sunny and cool, breezy, high 62, low 43.
SPORTS
TWINS= Twins lost 6-1 to Padres on Tuesday. Twins win in walk off in the 11th inning 4-3 over Padres last night. The Twins wrap up the series with San Diego today, pregame at 11:30am on Q92 WYRQ.