NEWS
--Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen reports that the homicide investigation into the death of Terrance “Terry” Brisk which occurred on Monday, November 7th, 2016 is still active and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension continues to assist their office in the investigation. Larsen stated that starting early next week there will be a heavier police presence northwest of the intersection of Hawthorne Road and Jewel Road in Belle Prairie Township. Investigators will continue to canvas the property looking for anything that may pertain to the homicide investigation. Sheriff Larsen states that there is still a $30,000 reward for information that leads to the identification of the person who shot and killed Terrance Brisk. Larsen states that their office continues to work this case diligently and they will not give up until the suspect is apprehended. If you have any information regarding this case you can report it and stay anonymous by either contacting the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office at (320) 632-9233 or by contacting Crime Stoppers of Minnesota.
--Today is the deadline to register for the Day of Caring on May 3rd in Little Falls with the Little Falls Community High School, Live Better Live Longer, City of Little Falls and many other organizations. You must have your registration turned in or postmarked by today. For a form or more information contact Mary at 631-5677. Also volunteers are asked to sign up by this Friday by calling Becky at 616-2215.
--Sauk Rapids announced Jodi Speicher as its citizen of the year for 2017. Speicher has resided in Sauk Rapids for 15 years. She serves as the vice president of sales and marketing for the Good Shepherd Community in Sauk Rapids. Speicher also has worked with the Sauk Rapids Chamber of Commerce, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's, the community education board with Sauk Rapids-Rice school district, and multiple advisory boards for the marketing and sales programs at St. Cloud Technical and Community College. --The Minnesota Department of Transportation will end spring weight restrictions in the southeast, south and metro frost zones this Friday. Spring weight restrictions will end this coming Monday in the central zone. Spring load restrictions are still in effect in the north-central and north frost zones.
--The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds farmers that planting crops within rights of way is illegal. Plantings pose a safety concern as crops can block motorists' vision and create other safety problems. State law also prohibits plowing and tilling in rights of way including driving lanes, shoulders, ditches and sight corners at intersections which can lead to erosion that adversely affects the environment. The goal of these restrictions is to ensure safety and to protect roadside environments. For further information regarding roadway regulations, or assistance in identifying right of way boundaries on a state highway, contact Mark Renn, (320) 223-6522. For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota visit www.511mn.org or dial 5-1-1.
--Fire crews responded to a car fire Tuesday morning. The incident happened at about 8:00am in a retail store parking lot on Highway 10 in St. Cloud. A parked vehicle started smoking and flames started coming out from under the hood. Crews were able to put out the fire quickly. No one was hurt and the cause is unknown.
--A cleanup day for Agram, Buckman, Buh, Granite, Hillman, Leigh, Mount Morris and Pierz Townships will be Saturday 8-12 in the livestock parking lot off of Highway 27 south of Pierz.
--31-year old Nicholas Lynn Rahn of Burtrum is facing two felony burglary charges in Morrison County District Court. The charges stem from a March 29th incident, when a Morrison County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to an alarm at a residence in Cushing Township. If convicted of both charges, Rahn faces up to 15 years in prison and/or $30,000 in fines.
--The man believed to have led law enforcement on a vehicle pursuit before fleeing into the Itasca State Park woods has been arrested. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson said Fredrick William Bachman was arrested Tuesday and is being held at the Hubbard County jail. Bachman is charged with one count of felony fleeing of a peace officer in a motor vehicle and one misdemeanor count of fleeing a peace officer on foot. According to the criminal complaint filed in Clearwater County District Court, a sheriff's deputy received a call on last Wednesday of a reported burglary at the park. The report indicated the suspect was possibly Bachman and a check of the suspect's record showed his driving status is cancelled. Court papers also said Bachman made several statements, such as he "was arrested before for murder" and threatened that officers would never take him without shooting him. A pursuit led into Itasca State Park where at that the time the deputy stopped the pursuit for safety of others possible in the park area. K9 and others were then used in the area where Bachman was found on Tuesday. If convicted for fleeing, Bachman faces up to three years in prison and $5,000 fine. In April 2016, a Hubbard County jury acquitted Bachman, who faced murder and arson charges for the death of 57-year-old James Schwartzbauer after eight hours of deliberation.
--A striking pair of American wigeon has been selected by judges to be the 2017 ‘Best of Show’ in the Minnesota Junior Duck Stamp Contest. 18-year old Josh Tutland of St. Michael used colored pencils to create his artwork entry. This is his third year participating in the Junior Duck Stamp Contest. Tutland, a senior at St. Michael-Albertville High School, is actively involved in his school’s trapshooting program and participates in various art competitions throughout the year. The other top two entries that competed for ‘Best of Show’ were a pair of northern pintails created by 18-year old Molly Meyer of St. Michael and a drake wood duck by 15-year old Yeram Park of Blaine. The Minnesota Junior Duck Stamp Awards Ceremony will be at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge on April 29th.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
--Michael Skappel and Victoria Fulda of Little Falls, a girl April 10th.
WEATHER
TODAY= increasing clouds, afternoon showers, high 57.
TONIGHT= showers in evening, clearing late, low 36.
THURSDAY= partly sunny, warmer, high 62, rain late, low 44.
FRIDAY= showers and T-storms likely, high 55, low 48.
SPORTS
TWINS= Twins lose 2-1 Tuesday to the Tigersr. Twins (5-2) and Tigers (5-2) play game 2 today 11:30am on Q92 WYRQ.
WILD= Wild open the NHL Playoffs tonight at home against the St. Louis Blues, faceoff at 8:30pm. Game 2 at the X is Friday night.
LOCAL= check out local sports scores the the upcoming broadcast schedule on Little Falls Radio at fallsradio.com then click on sports.