NEWS
--Primary Election results from Tuesday in the Governor's Race, DFL Tim Walz was the top finisher with 42 percent of the vote, Erin Murphy was second at 32 percent, and Attorney General Lori Swanson finished third with 24 percent, who conceded last night. On the Republican side, Jeff Johnson got 53 percent of the vote to Tim Pawlenty's 44 percent to move on to the November election. U.S. Senate races were declared early by Senators Amy Klobuchar (96%) and Tina Smith (76%) for the DFL and Jim Newberger (69%) and Karin Housley (62%) on the Republican side for the November senate races. In House District 8- which currently is held by Rick Nolan who is not running again, the DFL went to Joe Radinovich getting 45 percent of the vote. Jason Metsa and Kirsten Kennedy got 12 percent each. Pete Stauber won the Republican side with nearly 90% of the vote. For Attorney General, Keith Ellison received 50% of the DFL vote and Doug Wardlow for the Republicans got 46% to meet in November. The only contested Morrison County race yesterday in the primary was for Auditor/Treasurer where Deb Lowe received 1,767 votes, Chelsey Robinson 1,506, Tammy Giuliani 836, and Ross Wamre received 807. Lowe and Robinson move on. Crow Wing County had a very close sheriff's race where Pat Pickar had 4,486, Scott Goddard was 40 votes back at 4,446 and Eric Klang had 3895 meaning Goddard and Pickar move on to November election. More results can be found at the secretary of state's website.
--Two people were hurt Tuesday around 4:30pm on Highway 115 at Forest Road in Darling Township of Morrison County. The State Patrol reported that 28-year old Steven Stavish of Randall was westbound on 115 and rear-ended a vehicle making a turn driven by 69-year old Ronald Terberg of South Dakota. Terberg and his passenger had non-life threatening injuries. Stavish was not hurt.
--The Foley Police Department and the Benton County Sheriff’s Office have closed the investigations into the Mr. Jim’s burglary case reported on June 29th, and the Goodfella’s burglary case reported on July 6th. Following Jason Edward Carson’s arrest in Stearns County on July 22nd, the Foley Police Department assisted the Benton County Sheriff’s Office with the execution of a search warrant at Carson’s home. A search of the residence produced several stolen items which connected Carson to several burglaries within the City of Foley, as well as Benton, Morrison, and Sherburne Counties. Further investigation and interviews showed that Carson was connected to burglaries at Foley Lumber, Mr. Jim’s, Goodfella’s and a residential burglary in Foley. Charges in these cases have since been filed with the Benton County Attorney’s Office. Carson is charged with four counts of 3rd degree burglary, one count of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, one count of 1st degree damage to property and one count of receiving stolen property.
--Sherburne County authorities are investigating the death of a man found off of Highway 10 in Haven Township, just southeast of St. Cloud. The body of 29-year old Michael Maurer was found by a passerby Sunday afternoon around 2:30pm in a ditch along Highway 10 and County Road 61. Sheriff Joel Brott stated there were no "obvious signs" of trauma. The sheriff's department says they have no reason to suspect foul play at this time. Maurer's body was taken for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
--Listen to Up Front for more primary information 9:05am on KLTF.
--Little Falls Community Schools Superintendent Stephen Jones appeared on Little Falls Radio Tuesday and discussed projects at the schools. Jones said that a water main was cut recently and flooded the high school gym but within a few days, they replaced the gym floor, sanded and the new bleachers put in before the first volleyball practice Monday. More projects at the high school included work on the concession stand and paving of the district's parking lots. The pavement money came from the referendum funds back in 2016 as other projects came in under budget. The Middle School received heating and cooling work, structural work, replaced the gym floor at the middle school and the locker rooms were updated to meet the Title 9 standards. Dr. S. G. Knight in Randall had received the most work this year with heating, ventilation, classroom expansions and parking lot work. Construction at the school in Randall may run a bit into the school year but most should be completed before the start of the school year September 4th. Superintendent Jones also mentioned a number of new faculty and new programs are being added this year. Next Monday, 27 members of the faculty will be touring businesses around Little Falls looking to see what opportunities for good paying jobs are available for students in our own community.
--Motorists should plan for heavy traffic volumes and congestion on Highway 371 and other Brainerd Lakes Area roads this Thursday through Sunday as some local roads are closed for construction, and more than 100,000 visitors expected to attend the 37th annual Lucas Oil National Hot Rod Association Nationals race at the Brainerd International Raceway. More congestion is expected in Brainerd and Baxter than during past NHRA Nationals race weeks. Motorists planning to travel in the Brainerd/Baxter area should be patient, expect delays, consider staggering their travel times and watch for slow traffic on Highway 371 and other area roadways. Recurring congestion and occasional stop-and-go traffic is expected on Highway 371 between Brainerd and Nisswa. Motorists are advised to take alternative routes and avoid the area, if possible. For real-time travel information anywhere in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org.
--Big Brothers Big Sisters is excited to be coming to the Pierz School District this year and expand their reach in Little Falls. For more information on the Big Brothers Big Sisters program call 258-4537.
--Join the Falls Ballroom for the Smoke and Tires BBQ fest on Wednesday, August 22nd starting at 4:00pm. The proceeds from the event go to help the Morrison County Chaplaincy Program. There will be a rib competition, live music, craft beer tasting, the sheriff's command center on hand and a classic car show. Cost for the BBQ part of the event is $20 presale or $25 at the door on the 22nd. Presale tickets are available at our Little Falls Radio station office.
WEATHER
TODAY= sunny skies, high near 80.
TONIGHT= clear skies, low humidity, low 50.
THURSDAY= fog early, then sunny, high 83, clear night low 58.
FRIDAY= sunny, more humid, high 88, low around 63.
SPORTS
TWINS= Cave and Polanco have big games as Twins beat the Pirates last night 5-2. Twins wrap up a short 2 game series with Pittsburgh today with pregame at 11:30am on Q92 WYRQ.
WNBA= Chicago beat the Lynx last night 91-88.