NEWS
--Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against Fleet Farm for allegedly selling guns to straw purchasers. Straw purchasers are people who illegally buy guns for other people who cannot legally buy guns themselves. The lawsuit claims Fleet Farm which has its original store in Brainerd/Baxter sold at least 37 guns to two straw purchasers over the course of 16 months. One of the guns bought at Fleet Farm was involved in a large shootout in a St. Paul bar in October of 2021 where one person died and 14 others were hurt. The lawsuit filed in Hennepin County Court alleges the store ignored red flags and warning signs that certain buyers were straw purchasers and sold the guns to the buyers anyway. Many feel this was a political statement from Ellison, a Democrat, who is facing re-election and a challenge from Republican candidate Jim Schultz, who has made violent crime his top issue for election on November 8th.
--A Sartell woman was killed in a crash on Highway 10 south of St. Cloud. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened at about 8pm Tuesday at the intersection of Highway 10 and 42nd Street. A car driven by 93-year-old James Towler of Sartell was going east on 42nd Street and as it tried to cross the eastbound traffic on the highway the car was hit by a semi. A passenger in the car, 94-year-old Arlene Towler of Sartell, died in the crash. James Towler was not seriously hurt. The semi driver, 29-year-old Wycliffe Makori of Crystal, was not hurt.
--A 91-year-old Fort Ripley Township woman was severely injured Thursday, September 29th after she was bitten by a neighbor's dog on the 2100 block of Sleepy Hollow Road in Crow Wing County. The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident, reported at 3:17pm in Fort Ripley Township, south of Brainerd. According to the sheriff’s office, the woman was outside on her scooter trimming around the house and picking up sticks when she was bitten. The woman suffered severe injuries to the upper-interior part of one of her arms and was flown to North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale. The German shepherd was previously deemed dangerous due to an incident in May of 2022. The dog reportedly has been euthanized after the most recent biting incident.
--Sunday, the Minnesota Air National Guard will honor 11 individuals by induction into the 2022 Flight of Honor at a ceremony held at the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth. The Flight of Honor is a celebration of those who demonstrated uncommon achievement or gave their life while serving in the Minnesota Air National Guard. Military personnel who served at the 133rd Airlift Wing or 148th Fighter Wing can be nominated and inducted to the Flight of Honor based on heroism or distinguished professional achievement and service. The Inductees for the 2022 Flight of Honor will be: Brig. Gen. (Ret) Raymond T. Klosowski, Brig. Gen. (Ret) John P. Silliman, Lt. Col. (Ret) Darlene (Darcy) A. Anderson, Lt. Col. (Ret) Henry T. Capiz (Deceased), Lt. Col. (Ret) Kou B. Vang, Capt. James L. Verville (Deceased), Chief Master Sgt. (Ret) James A. Armstrong (Deceased), Chief Master Sgt. (Ret) Steve P. Campos, Chief Master Sgt. (Ret) Bruce D. Graham, Master Sgt. George R. Ion (Deceased) and Staff Sgt. Thomas W. Lyons. This year’s inductees represent the Minnesota Air National Guard’s pioneers and heroes. Their legacy shall be remembered for generations. The event is Sunday at 2pm in Duluth.
--The fall meeting of the Morrison County Township Officers Association will be held Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 7pm at the Morrison County Government Center Board Room, lower level.
--Next Week is Fire Prevention Week, you may know what to do when a smoke alarm sounds. Or at least you think you do.
What you think you’d do and what you’d actually do when you’re panicked, choking, and unable to see could be quite different. You might head to your front door and right into deadly smoke instead of escaping out a window. You might forget about a rarely used door and find yourself trapped. That’s why it’s crucial to practice your plan twice a year with everyone in your family. Don’t assume you or your children know what to do in an emergency. A reminder from area fire departments to have a plan in place when fire occurs. Also check smoke detectors frequently to make sure they are working properly as smoke detectors save lives in the home. Little Falls Fire Chief Craig Seelen will be the guest Monday at 8:15am on AM960 KLTF to discuss fire prevention week and also discuss the hiring process currently underway to bring in more firefighters to the area.
--Some central Minnesota Sheriff's Offices including Stearns and Sherburne are participating in the Pink Patch Project during the month of October to raise cancer awareness. These pink patches may be purchased by the public for $10 per patch and all of the funds raised will be donated to a cancer related organizations in the county they purchase the patch. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
--Swanville schools have parent teacher conferences tonight and then again on October 11th from 4-8pm. This is for both the elementary and the high school in Swanville for parents to attend.
--Pierz School District sent out a reminder that there no school for the Pierz School District on Friday and that there are parent/teacher conferences for grades 3 through 12 on Monday starting at 3:30pm. For Pioneer Elementary students in their classroom that is considered their homeroom teacher. For middle school and high school students in Pierz that is in the PAC and MAC at the high school for students in those grades for their parents to attend.
WEATHER
TODAY= partly cloudy and blustery, temps dropping into the mid 40s with strong north winds from 20-35mph.
TONIGHT= clearing skies, winds die down late, low around 28.
FRIDAY= frost early, then sunny skies, high 46, clear night, low 26.
SATURDAY= frost likely, then sunny and warmer, high 60, low 30.
SUNDAY= sunny skies, high near 60, breezy, low around 37.
SPORTS
HS FB= Little Falls at Zimmerman Friday 7pm on AM960 KLTF.
HS FB= Pierz at Melrose Area Friday 7pm on 94ROCKS KFML.
HS FB= Upsala/Swanville at Browerville Friday 7pm on Q92 WYRQ.
TWINS= Twins pound White Sox 10-1 yesterday to win their final game of the season. Twins finish 78-84 on the year. Twins wrapped up the 2022 season after a great start to the year the team faltered in the end to finish in 3rd place in the division behind the White Sox and Division winners Cleveland. One bright spot is Twins infielder Luis Arreaz won the batting title for the American League with .316.
TODAY IN HISTORY
IN 1889= first motion picture shown by Thomas Edison.
IN 1893= Nabisco Foods debuts Cream of Wheat.
IN 1962= “Monster Mash” released for second time, the first time earlier that year, did not work, 2nd time it hit #1 by Halloween.
IN 1963= The Judy Garland Show debuts, Barbra Streisand guest.
IN 1979= Pope John Paul II is first Pope to visit The White House.