NEWS
--On Friday afternoon, a student discovered an isolated threat written on a partition in the boys' bathroom at the high school. This threat specifically targeted three high school students and mentioned an incident slated for Monday. Local law enforcement has taken the lead in the investigation, maintaining contact with the students and their families, and continuing to question students. The investigative efforts, including a comprehensive review of surveillance footage, have produced limited leads. To ensure everyone’s safety yesterday the district scheduled an at-home/eLearning day for all high school students. High school students will follow eLearning procedures. All other district schools will follow their regular schedules on Monday. The school said they fully anticipate the high school will resume a normal school day on Tuesday with an increased law enforcement presence at the high school. Our concern is to ensure a safe environment for all students and staff. We understand the worry and stress that such situations can generate and want to assure you that we are committed to addressing these concerns as effectively as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to maintain a secure school environment. A Statement from Superintendent of Little Falls Community Schools Greg Johnson.
--One person was hurt after a crash in Morrison County on Friday. The sheriff's office says 56-year-old Jonathan Brown of Randall was hurt when he swerved to avoid a head-on crash and left the roadway. The crash happened just after 2pm on Dove Road north of Randall. The sheriff's office says Brown was driving south on Dove Road and 69-year-old Randall Lee of Pillager was going north when Lee's car crossed over the center line forcing Brown to use evasive measures. Brown was taken to the hospital in Little Falls with unknown injuries.
--A pickup truck struck a 7-year-old child after the girl ran out into traffic Saturday on Highway 2 in Cass County. The crash was reported at 6:42pm on the highway at County Road 8 in the city of Bena. The Minnesota State Patrol stated the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling east on Highway 2 passing the Big Winnie General Store when the child ran onto the highway. Piper Noelle Dellapaz, 7, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Essentia Health-Deer River hospital. Daniel Mark Thompson, 69, of Bemidji, the driver of the truck, was not injured.
--Police are investigating after a shooting sent a woman to the hospital early Sunday morning. The St. Cloud Police Department says officers responded to a residence in the 1200 block of East St. Germain Street shortly before 2am. When officers arrived at the apartment parking lot, they found a 49-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to her hip. She was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. Authorities say a gun was also found at the scene.
The police department says they believe the shooting was an accident and there is no threat to the public.
--The City of Motley recently voted to to approve a livestream of train tracks within the city, streaming on the “Northern Transcon Railcams Otter Tail Channel” on YouTube. The YouTube channel has 10 simultaneous livestreams of various train tracks throughout the state of Minnesota, including in the cities of Little Falls that the Chamber of Commerce put into place earlier this year. Along with Brainerd, Staples, St. Cloud, Moorhead, Wadena, Perham, Detroit Lakes and Richville. The channel currently has 11,800 subscribers.
--Stream all three Little Falls Radio stations online at fallsradio.com.
--Little Falls Police Department will be participating in the DEA National Take Back Day on Saturday, October 28th from 10am-2pm at the Little Falls Wal-Mart near the pharmacy. Please turn in your unneeded medication for safe disposal during the take back, or any day in the drop off bins at the Little Falls Police Department.
--On Sunday, the Morrison County Sheriff's Office took a moment to remember on October 15, 1965, Morrison County Sheriff John Stack and Chief Deputy Andrew Herlitz were ambushed and killed in the line of duty 58 years ago. Sheriff Shawn Larsen, Chaplin Gregg Valentine asks all to take time to reflect, honor and give thanks to these men and their families for their sacrifices. A picture of their moment of reflection is on the Sheriff's Office Facebook page.
--Wright County authorities continue to investigate a man's death in September after his body was found in the road. On September 1st, just before 11pm deputies from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the intersection of Ochoa Avenue NE and 60th Street NE in the city of St. Michael for a report of an unresponsive man lying in the roadway. When deputies arrived, they tried life-saving measures but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The man has been identified as 36-year-old Kyle Dixon of St. Michael. Authorities believe Dixon was walking alone and was struck by a vehicle. The Sheriff’s Office is asking for tips to help solve the case. Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 763-682-1162.
--The Pine Grove Zoo Boo Fest is Saturday from 2-5pm at the Pine Grove Zoo. This Wednesday at 3:45pm anyone who would like to come and carve pumpkins for the events can come to the zoo, they ask you call ahead at 320-616-5595. Tickets for the Boo Fest are $7 and a fundraiser for the Zoo. There will be businesses and groups handing out treats to the kids at the event as you walk around the zoo on Saturday. You can pre-purchase your tickets and not have to wait in line call 616-5595. Also you can join Ron Specker live on location at the Zoo Saturday afternoon on AM960 KLTF.
WEATHER
TODAY= mostly sunny and mild, light winds, high 65.
TONIGHT= clouds increase, rain toward morning, low 46.
WEDNESDAY= rain likely through day, high 57, rain late, low 45.
THURSDAY= AM rain, then cloudy skies, high near 60, low 40.
SPORTS
HS FB= Thief River Falls at Little Falls tomorrow 7pm on KLTF.
HS FB= Howard Lake Waverly at Pierz tomorrow 7pm on 94ROCKS
HS FB= West Central Area at Swanville against the USA Patriots will be at 7pm Wednesday on Q92 WYRQ.
TODAY IN HISTORY
IN 1781= General Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, this would be the final battle of the American Revolutionary War with Britain.
IN 1919= Radio Corporation of America (RCA) is founded.
IN 1933= Albert Einstein flees Nazi Germany for the United States.
IN 1967= “Hair” opens on Broadway in New York.
IN 1972= Chuck Berry hits #1 on the Billboard Charts for the only time in his entire career with “My Ding A Ling”.
IN 1992= first World Series game played outside the United States as the Toronto Blue Jays host the Atlanta Braves.