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NEWS
–Around 2:00pm Monday the Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen reports that 45-year old Brian John Prozinski from Cushing, was observed working in his driveway. The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office had a probable cause arrest on Prozinski for 2nd degree assault with a dangerous weapon and a felon in possession of a firearm stemming from an incident that took place on January 28th. During the incident in January, 49-year old Marshall McClung from Cushing who was known to Prozinski, was at his residence in a truck. Prozinski shot at McClung hitting the driver’s door with what appeared to be a round from a rifle. A KOPS alert was sent out to other law enforcement agencies in an attempt locate and apprehend Prozinski. On February 2nd the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at Prozinski’s residence, 28589 Bear Road in Cushing Township. The Morrison County SWAT Team was activated for the search warrant. During the search, three firearms were located, two of which were loaded. Prozinski was not located at the residence. Law enforcement officials were advised by Prozinski’s neighbor that Prozinski made a comment stating that he was not going back to jail willingly and that he would not be taken alive. On Monday a Morrison County deputy confronted Prozinski in his driveway and told him he was under arrest. Prozinski immediately took off running into the woods northwest of his residence to avoid apprehension. The responding deputies and troopers were able to set up a perimeter. The foot pursuit included woodland terrain as well as swamp and marshy areas. With the assistance of the Minnesota State Patrol Aviation Unit and two deployed Morrison County K-9 teams, Prozinski was located over 2 ½ hours later climbing a tree in a wooded area. Prozinski was ordered down out of the tree several times by deputies and he refused to comply. A fifteen minute standoff ensued between the deputies and Prozinski. After all options were explored and considered and because of the remote area Prozinski was located at, Prozinski was advised by deputies on scene that if he refused to come out of the tree they would cut it down with a chainsaw. Prozinski then started jumping to other trees within range. Eventually Prozinski started to climb down half way and then jumped onto the ground. Prozinski again struggled with the deputies until he was apprehended by a K-9 team. Prozinski was transported to St. Gabriel’s Hospital where he was treated and released. Prozinski is in custody in the Morrison County Jail awaiting formal charges.
–Brainerd firefighters responded Monday morning to a fire at the Keystone Automotive Company in Brainerd Industrial Park. Firefighters had to tear apart metal siding, the insultaion and part of the roof to get to the fire which was between the walls. Firefighters were on the scene for nearly four hours. The cause of the fire was undetermined. The company would not elaborate on how much damage was done. Work resumed as usual on Tuesday.
–The Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls hosted their annual Employee Appreciation event with the presentation of the Saint Francis Award. The Franciscan Sisters’ Values Committee sponsors this annual award, given to an employee who lives and ministers the values of Saint Francis of Assisi and that of the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls. Deanna Boone, director of community relations, is the Saint Francis Award recipient for 2015. Boone has been with the Franciscan Sisters since 2005. Twenty-two employees were recognized for their years of service at the event.
–Ladies Night Out Pierz Style is tomorrow- details fallsradio.com.
–8th District U.S. Congressman Rick Nolan is scheduled to be a guest today on KLTF Up Front at 9:05am. Nolan wil be in Little Falls for a round table discussion at the government center this afternoon. Again listen to Congressman Nolan today at 9:05 on AM960 KLTF.
–State Representative Mark Anderson of Lake Shore announced Monday that he will retire from the Minnesota House after his term ends next January and will not run for reelection this November. Anderson, a Republican, was first elected in 2012 and currently represents District 9A which is Wadena, Cass and Todd counties.
–A 23-year-old from Brainerd was injured Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident at intersection of Highways 371/210 in Baxter. Alissa Madson was north on 371 when 28-year-old Kyle Wood of Backus tried to make a left turn at the lights and was struck by the Madson vehicle. Madson was treated for injuries at an area hospital while Wood was not injured.
–About 6:35pm on Monday the Benton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle head-on collision near the intersection of Benton County Road 33 and 5th Ave. N.E. Deputies investigating the crash found that 55-year old Steven Williams of St. Cloud was heading west in a pickup on County Road 33 when he approached a vehicle pulling a trailer that was also traveling west. As Williams attempted to pass the vehicle and trailer, William’s vehicle collided head-on with a pickup traveling east on Benton County Road 33, driven by 30-year old Justin Packard of Sauk Rapids. Both drivers and two passengers in William’s vehicle were transported to the St. Cloud Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
–Around 5:00pm on Saturday the Morrison County Sheriff ‘s Office received a report of a snowmobile accident with injuries near 40th Street and Dove Road, in Elmdale Township. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 58-year old Dale Sachs of Coon Rapids was traveling single file with a group of riders on the snowmobile trail at about 40mph. Sachs stated that a deer jumped out from his left and went between him and the windshield of the snowmobile. Sachs was thrown from the machine and complaining of hip pain. He was transported to St. Cloud Hospital with unknown injuries.
–The Father Daughter Ball will be February 28th at the Falls Ballroom. Father’s are encouraged to bring your daughters of any age for the dinner and dance from 4-7pm. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased by this Saturday by going to the Faith Lutheran Church website or contacting Kate Bjorge at 631-5675.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
–Zachary and Brittany Kummet of Little Falls, boy on February 14th
DEATH NOTICE
–Mary Kay LeBlanc, age 57 of Little Falls
WEATHER
TODAY= mostly cloudy, high 24, cloudy night low 20.
THURSDAY= cloudy, rain in afternoon, high 38, rain/ice late low 30
FRIDAY= rain/ice early then rain likely, high 46, dry night, low 30.
SPORTS
WRE= Pierz got the 4 seed in the Class A team competition at state wrestling next Thursday and will face Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sundberg while Foley received the #3 seed in Class AA and will face Perham.
BHK= Little Falls beat Fergus Falls 4-3 in double overtime to advance on in the playoffs to take on Apollo Saturday 5:30pm on Q92 WYRQ
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