NEWS
--The Upsala School Bond Referendum last night was voted down once again by the voters of the Upsala School District. Superintendent Vern Capelle reported to Little Falls Radio that the votes were 332 no votes to 218 yes votes and the referendum failed.
--The Minneapolis Police Department will remain the primary law enforcement agency across the city after its residents voted against ballot question 2 in Tuesday's election, according to an Associated Press projection in the race. Following the results of the vote, the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association called on communities to come together for public safety. According to the Secretary of States website the final tally showed that Jacob Frey was reelected Mayor of Minneapolis getting 43% of the vote. The questions on the ballot of executive control yes 52% to no 48% and question 2 to replace the police department was no 56% to yes 44% and question three on rent control yes 53% to no 47% on the ballot.
--Sister Carol Schmitt gave an update Tuesday on KLTF and stated that for now the front door of the convent will remain mostly closed for visitors still. The expection being that they still will have some celebration of life funeral Masses for Sisters who passed away last year or earlier this year and fully vaccinated guests may then attend the funeral meal after the Mass downstairs at the Convent. Sister Carol said the sisters were able to take part in events outdoors like Blessing of the Animals and working in the gardens and weekly tests continue to show all are negative as of Tuesday. They are asking for donations to Give to the Max Day November 18th where they will be given a matching grant of $30,000 to help with the Missions, Music Center and Health and Wellness Center. Sister Carol is optimistic that sooner than later events will be able to return but for now no indoor events will take place at the convent. In December they will be having concerts and Masses but she is unclear right now if the public will be invited in or if they will have to be online like last year. If you have questions for the convent, call Liz at 320-632-2981.
--A man wanted for going through a red light and causing a crash at County Road 75 and 33rd Street South in St. Cloud this fall has been booked into jail. An arrest warrant was issued for 29-year-old Luke Graditi after court records show he went through the red light and struck two other vehicles on September 29th. Police say Graditi then fled the scene on foot. Two passengers in Graditi's SUV suffered serious injuries. Police say a box truck was on 33rd Street South and turning left onto County Road 75 to head south. Meanwhile, a small SUV was heading east on 33rd Street South and turning left onto County Road 75 to go north when Graditi's SUV crashed into them in the intersection. The collision sent Graditi's SUV into the ditch where it came to rest along a tree line. The passengers in Graditi's SUV told police Graditi had earlier mentioned he had active arrest warrants out on him. Court records show several warrants from central Minnesota counties, mostly for missed court appearances. Graditi is charged with two counts of criminal vehicular operation and two counts of failing to stop following a crash. His next court appearance is scheduled for November 29th.
--Congratulations to Tami Preimesberger, an agent with Hanneken Insurance in Pierz who was named the Pierz Commercial Club's Outstanding Employee of the Quarter. Preimesberger, who was nominated by her boss, Matt Hanneken, and she has been with the agency for seven years.
--Testimony has ended in a St. Cloud woman's murder trial. Now, 41-year-old Lindsay Shelltrack-Miller must wait for a judge's ruling in the case. Shelltrack-Miller is charged with fatally stabbing a man last April. She is standing trial for 2nd-degree murder without intent while committing a felony. The Stearns County Attorney's Office says both sides will be submitting written closing arguments and they expect a verdict in early December. A judge is determining whether Shelltrack-Miller is guilty through a bench trial after she waived her right to have her case tried before a jury.
--The trial of a third man charged with raping a woman at a St. Cloud park last fall has wrapped up and closing arguments will be sent to the judge. 23-year-old Mohamed Hassan Abdi is charged with three counts of 1st degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of kidnapping. Abdi waived his right to be tried before a jury and instead accepted a bench trial where a judge will determine whether Abdi is guilty or not guilty. The Stearns County Attorney's Office says both the prosecution and the defense are preparing written closing arguments to be sent to the judge overseeing the trial. Once the judge receives them, she will have seven days to issue a verdict. 22-year-old Abdirahin Omar Ali has been convicted on those same charges and could be sentenced to up to 30 years. 25-year-old Sahal Abdi Hassan was sentenced to 15 years in prison for aiding and abetting 1st-degree criminal sexual conduct. They are accused of kidnapping a woman in downtown St. Cloud and later raping her.
--The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced winter walleye regulations for Lake Mille Lacs and Upper Red Lake. The walleye bag limit for Mille Lacs is one fish between 21-23 inches or one fish longer than 28 inches. The winter regulations will be from December 1st until February 27th. The annual fall netting assessment showed the walleye population on Mille Lacs declined from recent years but remains above the population lows seen from 2012 to 2016. On Upper Red Lake, anglers will be able to keep four walleye with only one longer than 17 inches. It's an increase from the three-fish bag limit that was in effect last winter and summer. The fall assessment on Upper Red lake showed a wide range of sizes and an abundance of mature spawning walleye, allowing for the more generous bag limit which went into effect on Monday.
--Lieutenant Gordon Shank of the Minnesota State Patrol is the scheduled guest today on KLTF Party Line at 10:05am. Lt. Shank will take questions from listeners during the program by calling the phone number 320-632-2306, hear it live AM960 and fallsradio.com.
WEATHER
TODAY= clouds early then clearing skies, high 44.
TONIGHT= clear night, low around 24.
THURSDAY= sunny skies, high 47, partly cloudy night, low 30.
FRIDAY= sunny and warmer, high 52, clear night, low 33.
SPORTS
MLB= The Atlanta Braves beat Houston 7-0 last night with the two big homeruns to win the World Series 4 games to 2 and clinch their first World Series Championship since 1995 for the Atlanta Braves.
NHL= The Wild beat Ottawa 5-4 in overtime last night in hockey.
PIERZ= Congratulations to Kelly Sauer who was selected as the Section 5A Boys Assistant Cross Country Coach of the Year.
STATE= State semis for boys soccer today, girls soccer tomorrow, championships Friday and Saturday. State Cross Country Saturday.