NEWS
--The Morrison County Sheriff's Office recently posted information about an uptick on overdoses rising not just locally but statewide and nationwide. The Sheriff's Office needs everyone to do their part is getting the message out in case there is a person in need of help or assistance. Prevention is the critical component to be addressed not just by law enforcement but also by emergency personnel, and anyone in the community either struggling with chemical abuse or knowing of someone or family members, friends, neighbors or others who may have to deal with these type of issues. Remember to focus the issues today as for some there may not be a tomorrow. Law Enforcement will continue to work the efforts to get the word out, communicate with schools and public entities on what can be done or who can intervene if there are issues with narcotics, drugs of any sort, chemical abuse and dependency that can lead to an overdose causing serious injury or death to the person. The sheriff's office posted a number of phone numbers and locations locally you can call for help and information on their Facebook page. Also there is a national hotline for substance abuse at 1-800-662-4357 along with national and local websites who can log onto for more information.
--Morrison County Public Works maintenance employees will be conducting the following activities this week- Mowing roadside ditches this week in all areas of the county; Painting Stop Ahead symbols on various roads around the county; Installing culverts on CSAH 9, CSAH 37 and County Road 251. Please use caution around work crews and be aware that loose material may be present in driving lanes during some of the maintenance activities.
--The Sartell Police Department released a statement on a Facebook page that circulated this past weekend. The post stated that two men who said they were homeless were going around the city and in one case attacked a woman with a knife leaving her struggling for life. If you see these two men in the Facebook video please be careful and warn others. Sartell Police stated in a statement Sunday that the Facebook post was not true and after investigating the claim they two men are not be sought by police. This post was available at many garage sales. The police department asks in the future to please verify information to make sure it is factual before posting and sharing to help with not having unwanted concerns or false arrests. They appreciate any support in cooperation in these matters.
--A Willmar woman was killed in a crash near New London early Sunday morning. The incident happened on Highway 71 shortly before 2:30am. A car going north and a pickup truck going south on Highway 71 collided in the roadway. The driver of the car, 52-year-old Dalia Zuniga, died as a result of her injuries. Her passenger, 31-year-old Sergio Valador-Venzor of Belgrade, and the driver of the truck, 18-year-old Daniel Lohse of Willmar, were both taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Alcohol is believed to be a factor.
--A Wisconsin woman was taken to the hospital after she was run over by a train early Friday morning. Just after 2am in the train crossing area of 4th Street South and Franklin Avenue in Delano. Authorities arrived to find the woman, 51-year-old Heather Sinkel of Webster, Wisconsin, laying on the railroad tracks. The Wright County Sheriff's Office says Sinkel and two other people tried to cross between two train cars that were parked on the tracks. As the group was crossing, the train began moving causing Sinkel to fall. She then became stuck below the moving train. Authorities says Sinkel was taken to HCMC with severe injuries.
--Little Falls Community Schools is advising that if you are new to the District, have moved, or have a kindergarten student who requires busing for the 2022-23 school year, please contact Michelle Carll at 320-632-2029. Some of you may have older students who ride the bus, but they still need a call to add your kindergarten student to the bus route sheet so the driver has their information. The weeks right before school are extremely busy for busing information and requests so the earlier you can call and set this up is better. Please call before August 5th, so they can make sure that there will be a bus picking your student up on the first day of school. They will only be adding new students to the bus routes the first day of school so please plan ahead for this also from Little Falls Schools.
--Sauk Rapids police responded to a shots fired call early Sunday morning. The incident happened around 2am at the El Loro Restaurant and Bar along Benton Drive. Police chief Perry Beise says officers were a few blocks away when they heard reports of gun shots fired in the area. By the time officers arrived, most people had left. Witnesses say a fight had broken out prior to the shots being fired. Authorities say several shell casings were found in the parking lot, but it's unknown who shot the gun. Police say no one was hurt.
--A Montana man is accused of raping a St. Cloud woman who is considered a vulnerable adult. According to the charges, 24-year-old Cody Wagoner, of Billings sexually assaulted the woman at Whitney Park on Wednesday. Court records show the woman ran away from her group home and met Wagoner at the park. The charges allege Wagoner followed the woman into a portable restroom where he allegedly coerced her into sex acts. The woman reported the incident to police and said she was afraid of Wagoner during the assault because she knows him to be violent. Court records show Wagoner admitted to meeting the woman but denied any sexual activity. A recorded phone call with the victim allegedly caught Wagoner admitting to the sex but claimed it to be consensual.
--Even though the Morrison County was last week there are still many County Fairs to enjoy around the area in the weeks ahead. The Stearns County Fair begins Wednesday and runs through Sunday in Sauk Centre. The Benton County Fair in Sauk Rapids begins on August 2nd through Sunday August 7th and the Crow Wing County Fair in Brainerd starts August 2nd through Saturday August 6th. Of course in Morrison County more events this week and through the weekend with area churches and city events get details at fallsradio.com.
WEATHER
TODAY= becoming cloudy, afternoon showers & storms, high 74.
TONIGHT= evening showers, then clearing, low 56.
WEDNESDAY= sunny and breezy, stray PM shower, high 78, low 51.
THURSDAY= sunny and cooler, breezy, high 70, low near 50.
SPORTS
TWINS= after Monday off, Twins open a 2 game series with the Milwaukee Brewers tonight at 6:30pm on Q92 WYRQ.
MLB= The 2022 Inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame were enshrined on Sunday including former Red Sox and Twin David Oritz and legendary Twins Jim Kaat and Tony Olivia among others.
TODAY IN HISTORY
IN 1775= Benjamin Franklin becomes first Postmaster General.
IN 1945= Winston Churchill resigned as Britain's Prime Minister.
IN 1984= “Purple Rain” opens in theaters, first in Minneapolis.