NEWS
--Severe storms moved through the area last night dropping heavy rain, hail, strong winds and sparked two tornado warnings for Morrison County at times between 5:30-7pm but no confirmed touchdowns were reported. Rain totals varied from 2-5 inches around Morrison County with downed trees, golf ball and larger size hail in some areas. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office reported no major damage as of 7:00pm last night. The National Weather Service is expected to check on some areas in Douglas, Stearns, Todd and Morrison County today for straight line winds and the possibily of small tornadoes which may have struck some parts of the area. More strong thunderstorms are possible today and tomorrow in central Minnesota with the humid air hanging around most of the week.
--The Morrison County Sheriff's responded to two accidents on Sunday. The first at 12:40am was on Lake Camille Drive four miles north of Randall in Cushing Township. 47-year old Damon Salyard of Randall was driving his ATV in a ditch when he lost control and rolled the vehicle where it landed on top of him. Salyard was airlifted to St. Cloud Hospital with unknown injuries. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office also received word of an accident around 11:45am Sunday on 230th Street west of Randall in Parker Township. In that incident, 43-year old Ryan Kellen of Norcross was heading westbound, drove over a hill on his motorcycle where he came across another group of motorcycles. Kellen applied the brakes fast casuing him to lose control of the cycle and sliding it across the roadway. Kellen was treated for cuts and bruises. A passenger, 36-year old Tanya Kellen of Norcross sustained a head injury and had to be airlifted to St. Cloud Hospital. Neither of them were wearing helmets.
--The Morrison County Sheriff‘s Office and the Little Falls Police Department reported that around 8:40pm Sunday a Morrison County Deputy observed a vehicle traveling northbound on Haven Road, south of Little Falls at high rate of speed. Little Falls Police Officers attempted to stop the vehicle traveling north through Little Falls but the vehicle did not stop. A pursuit was initiated and continued north of Little Falls on Haven Road. Officers were able to confirm the license plate number on the vehicle involved and learned that it was stolen out of Richfield. The pursuit ended near 243rd Street and 147th Avenue in Ripley Township when the vehicle crashed. The two occupants in the vehicle fled from officers on foot but were eventually located. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 26-year old Johnson Browneagle of Minneapolis and 22-year old Alexandra Hanks of Minneapolis were arrested and are being held in Morrison County Jail pending formal charges.
--Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen reported around 10:00pm Saturday a Morrison County Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2006 Dodge Charger near the intersection of 1st Street and 4th Avenue NE in Little Falls. The driver was identified as 27-year old Juan Valentin Botello Sanchez from Melrose. Sanchez admitted to not having a valid driver’s license and was placed under arrest. During the impound inventory of Sanchez’s vehicle, approximately 37 grams of suspected methamphetamine was located and seized. The methamphetamine seized has a street value of over $1,000. Juan Valentin Botello Sanchez is being held in the Morrison County Jail pending charges for 2nd degree possession of a controlled substance.
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--The Morrison County Sheriff's Office in the past week reported a domestic disturbance in Hillman, no arrests were made; a fire report of a hay bailer in Randall, a burglary report in Pillager where a shed was broken into and items were taken totaling over one thousand dollars. The Sheriff's Office also took a number of suspicious activity calls and reminds residents that if you notice anything out of the ordinary to contact the sheriff's office 632-9233 to investigate.
--The Morrison County Relay for Life will take place this Friday into Saturday at the Morrison County Fairgrounds. Survivors dinner, kids events, luminaries event, speakers, silent auction and more will take place starting from 5pm Friday to 3am Saturday. Get details and information on contact numbers at fallsradio.com then click on the community calendar link.
--Tens of thousands of domestic mink were released from Lang Farms northwest of Eden Valley early Monday morning. The farm raises mink for pelts and lost an estimated $750,000 in what police referred to as burglary and vandalism. Overnight a person or group of people dismantled the exterior fence at the farm and released all the mink from their cages, according to the Stearns County Sheriff's Office. That's an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 mink. The mink will not survive in the wild, because they are domesticated. Those that do live could have a negative impact on the native wildlife. Mink are predators, and those released were done so near a wildlife management area and wilderness preservation area. If residents see any mink loose in the area, they are asked not to approach them because they may bite. Lang Farms LLC asked that residents call them so that they may be recaptured by experienced mink handlers. If you spot a mink, call the farm at (320) 453-4750. If you have information on the crime, call the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office.
WEATHER
TODAY= cloudy, showers and storms likely, some heavy, high 82.
TONIGHT= storms early, partly cloudy, cooler, low 57.
WEDNESDAY= sunny, high 83, storms develop in afternoon.
WED NITE= possible strong storms, humid, low 66.
THURSDAY= sunny and warm, high near 90, low around 60.
SPORTS
TWINS= Eduardo Escobar broke a 2-2 tie in the 8th inning as the Twins beat the Yankees 4-2 last night. New York Yankees at Twins in game 2 tonight with pregame at 6:30pm on Q92 WYRQ.
MIL= The Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota National Guard
announced plans for the team’s 14th annual Armed Forces Appreciation Day to honor veterans and active service members from all five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. This year the Minnesota Twins will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division and the 10th anniversary of the return of the 134th Brigade Combat Team from a 22 month deployment to Iraq. The ceremony will also include a flyover by the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade helicopters. In addition, active military members and veterans with a valid ID plus four guests can receive half-price tickets in Home Plate View seating locations. A special pregame ceremony is planned prior to the 1:10 game against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
VL= playoffs continue this weekend leading up to the Region 8C tournament July 29-30th in Pierz. Randall at Upsala in a region tournament play in game Saturday at 1:30pm on AM960 KLTF.