NEWS
--At 7:29am Monday the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a business burglary at the Centra Sota Coop in Upsala. According to the Sheriff’s Office, sometime over the weekend the door on the north end of the business was pried open and the suspect(s) made entry inside the building. Some cash, clothing and candy bars were stolen from the business. The incident occurred between 5:00pm on Friday and early Monday morning. If you have information regarding this burglary, you are asked to call the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office at (320) 632-9233.
--The Morrison County Department of Public Works announced a culvert replacement on Morrison County State Aid Highway 22 (Twin Lakes Road) that will require a road closure today between 160th to 165th Street. The project should only take today. Please follow the traffic control devices around the construction area.
--Former U.S. Senator and St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman is reporting being hit by a boat while fishing Saturday morning on Lake Ada in northern Minnesota. Coleman says he was in the front of his boat, trolling and enjoying the lake by himself when he heard the sound of an engine getting closer. A boat with a dad and two kids headed right for him, but they were working on a fishing line and no one was in control of the craft. The boat struck Coleman's and then went up and over it. Coleman said wearing an auto-inflated life jacket probably saved his life has he went into the cold water hard. Coleman was a little shaken but had no injuries. The other boater and kids involved did not sustain any injuries in the accident.
--A Kimball man has been arrested after allegedly robbing a St. Augusta convenience store. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says the incident began at about 11:15am Sunday at the St. Augusta Mini Serve on County Road 7. An employee found a man crouched behind the counter taking money from the register. He tried to keep the suspect inside the store as he called 911 but the suspect threatened to shoot him as he made a motion towards his waistband. The suspect then ran from the store. Video from the St. Augusta Mini Serve showed the suspect taking a bottle of liquor and cash. The video also showed the man get into a blue Nissan Quest leading to a business along Highway 15 north of Kimball. Deputies found the man residing there. He was uncooperative, barricaded himself in a room, and threatened to hurt himself. Deputies eventually forced their way into the room and tased him. The man has been identified as 55-year-old Earl York of Kimball. During the jail intake process, cash was found hidden in York's clothing. Deputies also used a search warrant at the residence and found an empty bottle matching the description of what was taken from the Mini Serve.
--A senior attorney in the Stearns County Attorney's Office is leaving to become a judge. Governor Tim Walz has appointed Matthew Engleking to fill a vacancy in Stearns County. Engelking will be chambered in St. Cloud and replaces retiring Judge Frederick Grunke.
--Tomorrow is another Cone Zone Summer Block Party beginning during the day at the chalk art event from 10am-4pm scheduled behind Johnny C's in downtown Little Falls. Kids Arts in the Park event is from 4-6pm with many free art projects for the kids to take part in at Maple Island Park. Music begins with an opening band at 6pm followed by Brothers Tone and the Big Groove with their Rock the Park 10 concert at 7:00pm. There is no admission for the show.
--Pierz Healy High School reported on their facebook page that they are seeking photos old and new of the Pierz city and extended community. The photos will be used to create a wall collage for the wall in the Pierz Healy High School commons area. This will be a permanent graphic that will become a part of Healy High’s newly-renovated commons area. Photos can be emailed to Superintendent George Weber at gweber@pierz.k12.mn.us or to Principal Karrie Boser at kboser@pierz.k12.mn.us. Photos can also be brought into the business office and staff can scan or take a photo of the image and return it to the owner immediately.
--The DNR reported Tuesday that bear are very active now and have fairly large territories through central and northern Minnesota right now. Interactions with people have increased in the past couple months including at least three reports since May 30th around Little Falls. Only black bears live in the wild in Minnesota. They usually are shy and flee when encountered. Never approach or try to pet a bear. Injury to people is rare, but bears are potentially dangerous because of their size, strength and speed. The DNR does not relocate problem bears. Relocated bears seldom remain where they are released. They may return to where they were caught or become a problem somewhere else. Some tips is not to leave food from barbeques and picnics outdoors, especially overnight. Replace hummingbird feeders with hanging flower baskets, which are also attractive to hummingbirds. Eliminate birdfeeders or hang them 10 feet up and 4 feet out from the nearest trees. Use a rope and pulley system to refill birdfeeders, and clean up spilled seeds. Store pet food securely inside and feed pets inside. If pets must be fed outdoors, feed them only as much as they will eat. Clean and store barbecue grills after each use. Store them in a secure shed or garage away from windows and doors. Pick fruit from trees as soon as it’s ripe and collect fallen fruit immediately. Limit compost piles to grass, leaves and garden clippings, and turn piles regularly. Do not add food scraps. Harvest garden produce as it matures. Locate gardens away from forests and shrubs that bears may use for cover. Use native plants in landscaping whenever possible. Clover and dandelions will attract bears.
--A Baxter woman was injured Saturday just after 5:30pm when the vehicle she was a passenger in crashed into the concrete flower wall in the parking lot at the Dollar Tree in Baxter. The Baxter Police Department reported the passenger, 38-year old Christie L. Brown was taken to the hospital with facial injuries. The driver, 36-year old Joshua L. Brown of Baxter was not injured.
WEATHER
TODAY= sunny skies, PM T-storm possible, high 82.
TONIGHT= evening storm, then clearing, low near 60.
THURSDAY= sunny and warmer, high 86, late day storm possible.
FRIDAY= morning storms likely, then sunny and humid, high 89.
SPORTS
TWINS= Twins get a couple of big innings to win 9-4 over Rays last night. Twins and Tampa Bay game 2 tonight 6:30pm on Q92.
VL= Nisswa at Ft. Ripley Saturday 1:30pm on AM960 KLTF and
VL= Flensburg at Swanville Sunday at 1:30pm also on KLTF.
NHL= The Wild released their 2019-20 regular season schedule. Nashville is where the club will open on Thursday, October 3rd with their home opener scheduled October 12th against Pittsburgh.