NEWS
--A 39-year old woman was arrested in connection with a small fire she is accused of setting next to a vehicle by College Square, 8218 Highland Scenic Road, in Baxter. The Baxter Police Department was called at 5:55am Friday to a fire, which was extinguished before officers arrived. The Brainerd Fire Department was also paged, but was canceled en route. Baxter police reported a small pile of clothes was on fire and did some damage to the building. The woman was sitting outside at the table at the convenience store and was arrested for possible criminal charges.
--A long time business in downtown St. Cloud announced they have closed. The Perkins Family Restaurant in downtown St. Cloud has closed. There is a sign on the door that says, in part "after more than 40 years of serving customers at the downtown St. Cloud Perkins, we will be closing our doors on Monday. In several months our lease on the building and parking lots will be expiring, this along with the expiration of our franchise agreement has brought us to this difficult decision." The sign says their employees will be offered jobs at other area Perkins locations in Waite Park and Sartell.
--More than 70 volunteers put in time over the weekend to help restore Little Rock Lake at Benton Beach. Since the drawdown began Thursday, residents, Boy Scouts, volunteers and state Department of Natural Resources employees have been working to get 45,000 plants in the exposed mud flats. The new vegetation will improve shoreland stability, water quality and fish and wildlife habitat in Little Rock Lake, according to the DNR. Of the 330 lots around the lake, about a third of the homeowners are planting in front of their homes. The Little Rock Lake Association is still looking for more volunteers to help plant and clean up the shoreline in the coming weeks. If you're interested in volunteering, contact Kivi at (507) 208-1053. The drawdown, which has been in the works for years, will keep the lake about 3 feet below its average level through September 15th. It's implemented through the Sartell dam on the Mississippi River, which is connected to Little Rock. The river between the Rice and Sartell dams is seeing a similar drop in its levels.
--A cooking fire Monday injured a person and caused an estimated $3,000 in damages, according to St. Cloud Fire Department. Fire units responded to a reported building fire around 5:10pm Monday at 1709 University Drive. Firefighters found light smoke throughout the multifamily building. The source of the smoke was a fire in a pan on a stove in one of the units. The occupant of the unit went to the hospital on their own with burns prior to the fire department's arrival. The extent of the person's injuries is not known.
--Another Cone Zone Summer Block Party is Thursday night in downtown Little Falls. The music of King's Ransom will perform on 1st Street near Great River Arts. There is a scheduled fashion show, food vendors and more at the event on Thursday. During the event there will be a chance to meet former Vikings running back Chuck Foreman from J.J. Kern Promotions from 5:30-7pm at the Rustic Saloon in downtown Little Falls. Little Falls Radio will be broadcasting live at the event on Thursday night starting at 6:00pm on FM94 and Q92.
--The Morrison County Fair officially begins tomorrow east of Little Falls but there are events today including judging for livestock and other 4H animals and exhibits prior to the opening of the fair. There will also be a Motocross at the grandstand tonight at 7:00pm. The fair kicks off tomorrow with KLTF Party Line live at 10:05am.
--At 3:50pm Tuesday the Minnesota State Patrol responded to a two vehicle accident with injuries in Randall. 61-year old Juanita Harper of Upsala was heading eastbound on Morrison County Road 14 and collided with a vehicle heading southbound on Highway 10 driven by 32-year old Stacy Thompson of Golden Valley. Both drivers were taken to St. Gabriels Hospital for non life threatening injuries. Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts and alcohol was not a factor.
--During the week of July 28th through August 3rd, the Todd County Sheriff's Office responded to 216 calls for service. The following were the types of calls: 65 traffic stops, 15 civil process, 14 suspicious activity type complaints, 3 damage to property complaints, 3 thefts, 12 assist other agencies, 2 accidents, 6 traffic complaints, 4 disturbances/domestics, 2 car/deer accidents and 2 welfare checks. Todd County Dispatch received 141 calls to 911. The Todd County Sheriff's Office responded to County 7 just south of State 210 for a motorcycle accident on Sunday. The driver, Scott Jacobs, 41, was traveling north on County 7 attempting to negotiate a curve when his motorcycle left the roadway. Jacobs was transported to the Lakewood Hospital in Staples with moderate injuries and back on July 30th they responded too a call of a vehicle fire on State Highway 210 and 193rd Ave in Bartlett TWP sect 15. 20 year old Sarah Lemire, Brainerd, called 911 reporting that her vehicle caught on fire while she was driving westbound on Highway 210. Sarah Lemire was able to get out of the vehicle and was not injured.
--A 50-year old St. Cloud man is accused of hitting a woman who was later treated at the hospital for a fracture to her eye socket. Trent Marc Tullis was charged with one felony count of third-degree assault. According to the complaint, law enforcement responded to a domestic assault in St. Cloud on Sunday. Authorities spoke to a woman whose right eye was swollen shut. She told authorities she was sleeping on her couch when Tullis yelled at her, wrapped his arm around her head and struck her in the eye with an open hand, the complaint states. The woman said she fled on her bike. She was transported to the hospital for her injuries.
DEATH NOTICES
--Reuben F. Weber, age 94 of Little Falls.
WEATHER
TODAY= becoming sunny, high 78.
TONIGHT= clear night, cooler, low near 50.
THURSDAY= sunny and comfortable, high 74, low 49.
FRIDAY= sunny skies, high 76, storms after midnight, low 56.
SPORTS
TWINS= Jose Berrios gets roughed up as Atlanta beats the Twins last night 12-7. Nelson Cruz hit 2 homeruns to get the Twins back in the game. Twins wrap up their series with Atlanta today, pregame begins at 11:30am on Q92 WYRQ.
REGION 8C= The Region 8C Tournament wraps up this weekend with two games Saturday starting with Buckman vs. Avon then winner then takes on Ft. Ripley at 4pm with the winner of that game taking on Nisswa for the championship Sunday at 1pm. All games are in Avon this weekend. Those four teams will also be competing in the Class C State Tournament beginning next week. All region and Class C games with areas teams can be heard on AM960 KLTF.
LYNX= Seimone Augustus back in lineup as Lynx beat Atlanta 85-69.