NEWS
–Stearns County released the name of the
woman killed Monday morning in Sartell as 30-year old Casey Rose Myers
of Holdingford. She was 5 months pregnant and the unborn fetus could not
be saved. The semi driver, Corey Planck from Indiana stated to deputies
he did not see the stop sign at a four-way stop and collided broadside
into the passenger side of Myers vehicle. Planck was not injured.
–Charges are pending against 22-year
old Daniel Hinz Jr. and 25-year old Ryan Schmidt, both from Staples, for
their involvement in a theft that occurred at the Stanchfield Lake
Access located in Scandia Valley Township of Morrison County. According
to the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office, around 7:15pm on Friday they
received a report that someone had their vehicle broken into at
Stanchfield Lake Access. The complainant stated they were missing a
Jiffy Propane 10 inch Ice Auger and a black backpack with their wallet
inside. A deputy arrived on scene and spoke to a witness who gave a
description of a possible suspect vehicle which was seen in the area.
The deputy later located the suspect vehicle leaving the west access of
Lake Alexander which is approximately five miles southwest from where
the theft occurred. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and immediately
noticed an ice auger that appeared similar to the one that was stolen.
The deputy identified the occupants of the vehicle and conducted an
investigation. The deputy was able to confirm that the suspects were in
possession of the stolen items and they were recovered and returned to
the owner. Daniel Hinz Jr. and Ryan Schmidt were arrested and brought to
Morrison County Jail where they are awaiting formal charges.
–A 67-year-old Crosslake woman that
was injured Saturday in an accident in Baxter has died. The Baxter
Police Department reported the crash may have been caused after the
woman, Mary K. Blexrud had a medical issue. Blexrud was transported to
the Brainerd hospital and the hospital reported Monday morning that she
had died. The crash remains under investigation.
–County superstar Garth Brooks
announced that at the Governor’s request he will have a second show on
May 3rd at U.S. Bank Stadium. The 50,000 tickets for the May 4th show
sold out in less than 1 hour. Tickets for the 2nd show will go on sale
December 20th.
–A Grinch is stealing Salvation Army
kettles from stores in Minnesota. In the past week, stores in Brooklyn
Park, Rogers and St. Paul have had Salvation Army kettles stolen. The
Salvation Army stated that in the cases in Rogers and Brooklyn Park,
video showed a black male wearing a white and black coat and it appears
to be the same suspect. A blue truck is seen leaving the scene. Anyone
with information is asked to contact your local law enforcement or 911.
–A 31-year-old Brainerd man is accused
of punching a woman with a closed fist multiple times and throwing an
empty sippy cup that hit a 1-year-old child while the woman was feeding
the child. Tyler James Switajewski was charged Thursday in Crow Wing
County District Court in Brainerd with felony terroristic threats, gross
misdemeanor of endangering a child in a situation that could cause harm
and two misdemeanors of domestic assault. Bond was set at $30,000 with
no conditions or $10,000 with conditions. His next court hearing will be
on Janaury 7th. The woman stated Switajewski struck her multiple times
in the head, face and shoulder and kicked and threatened to put a gun
into her mouth if she tried to leave the house.
–If you live in the Little Falls area
and hear loud booms like explosions today don’t be alarmed. An Air Force
Reserve Unit from the Twin Cities will be detonating some old munitions
at Camp Ripley north of Little Falls. The munitions were confiscated as
part of a criminal investigation and were being held in a safe location
in Rosemount. Munitions to be destroyed include hand grenades, blasting
caps, detonating cords, and fuses. Although the AFR intends to detonate
all materials today their permit allows them through December 31st in
case of weather or conditions that may arise.
–A Sartell man faces assault charges
after allegedly attacking two people and a Sartell Police Officer
Thursday. 33-year-old Aaron Kraemer is charged with felony 4th-degree
assault on a police officer and four misdemeanor counts of 5th-degree
assault. Sartell police were called to a home around 5:30pm Thursday on a
report of an assault in progress. According to the criminal complaint, a
man and a woman were attacked by Kraemer without provocation. The
victims say Kraemer came to the house with a bottle of liquor and began
cleaning. The male victim later heard yelling down the hallway and went
to see what was happening. The man said Kraemer was on top of the woman
and yelling at her. When the man yelled at Kraemer to get off of her,
Kraemer allegedly picked the man up out of his wheelchair and threw him
onto the ground. The woman tried to intervene and records show Kraemer
grabbed her and pushed her into another room and got on top of her
again. The male victim tried to get Kraemer off the woman and said
Kraemer again threw him down and began punching and choking him. When
police arrived, they say Kraemer was still on top of the man. Officers
commanded Kraemer to get off the victim and he allegedly told them to
tase him. As police separated Kraemer from the victim, he began to
struggle and allegedly kicked the officer in the knee.
–Next Wednesday is the Nashville
Country Christmas Show supporting Mary of Lourdes Schools at the Falls
Ballroom. Kenny and Diana Janson and their son Zach from Nashville along
with Steve Hall and Shotgun Red will be there to put on a great show.
Doors open at 5, dinner at 5:30 and show at 6:45pm with another show
later in the night. Tickets are $40 and available at the Tri Parish
office and school offices in Little Falls and at Little Falls Radio
today from 8am-5pm.
–Due to generous donations from the
community the Kare Kloset at Little Falls Community High School can no
longer accept clothing donations at this time. The Kare Kloset is
currently accepting food and cash donations only. If people are
interested in donating, they can drop food off at Door #1 at Little
Falls Community High School.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
–Kiri Roering of St. Cloud had a baby boy born on December 17th.
WEATHER
TODAY= mostly cloudy, high near 40.
TONIGHT= light rain, mixing with ice and snow overnight, low 27.
THURSDAY= flurries early, then clearing, windy, high 30, low 12.
FRIDAY= sunny and colder, high 26, low around 14.
SPORTS
TWINS= The Twins announced that they will
retire #7 worn by Joe Mauer in the 2019 season. A date for the event has
not been set.
TWINS= Twins Hot Stove tonight 6pm on Q92 WYRQ.