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The Fergus Falls Police Department is requesting the public's help in locating 15 year old Naveah Vogel who was last seen at her residence on November 1st before taking her mother's vehicle a black Dodge Durango Minnesota License 1RE912. The vehicle was reportedly last seen in Fargo/Moorhead area on Sunday but it is reported that Vogel has ties to the St. Cloud and Twin Cities area too. Anyone with information on her location is asked to contact Fergus Falls Police at 218-998-8555. 

A Glendorado man was sentenced to more than 76 years in prison on Friday for a 2023 shooting that injured five members of the Sherburne County Drug Task Force. Karl Thomas Holmberg was convicted in August on all 15 counts against him, including seven counts of attempted murder of a police officer. Benton County District Court Judge Robert Raupp handed down the sentence. The incident occurred in October 2023 when members of the Sherburne County Drug Task Force went to Holmberg’s Glendorado Township home to execute a search warrant for drugs. After knocking and announcing they had a warrant, officers entered the home, where Holmberg immediately opened fire. Five officers were struck by gunfire. Two were hit in their bulletproof vests, another was shot in the hand, one was hit in the right arm, and another sustained gunshot wounds to the chest and hip. One officer required hospitalization for his injuries, while others were spared more serious harm thanks to their body armor. The officers retreated from the home and called in negotiators, who worked for hours before successfully convincing Holmberg to surrender peacefully. In addition to the attempted murder convictions, Holmberg was also found guilty of assault and drug charges. His wife, Doreen, was separately charged in connection with the incident and pleaded guilty to selling drugs from their home.

 A man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a St. Cloud murder more than two years ago. St. Cloud police say they have arrested 27-year-old Kelisha Jason Walton II on Thursday afternoon in the 20000 Block of 21st Avenue in St. Augusta. He's expected to be charged for Aiding and Abetting, Dangerous Weapon - Firearm Murder - 2nd Degree - With Intent - Not Premeditated for the death of 34-year-old Antonio Harris Junior of Buffalo on October 22nd, 2023. Just before 4:00 a.m. on October 22nd in 2023, officers responded to the area of the 700 Block of 6th Avenue South on a report of multiple gunshots fired. Along with the deadly shooting of Harris, two other men, a 52-year-old and a 26-year-old, were treated and released at St. Cloud Hospital. On November 7th in 2023, Deionte Parker was arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Murder. St. Cloud police say the case remains an active investigation.

One person was killed Saturday around 11am on Highway 210 in Ottertail County. 55-year-old Sandra Olson of Fergus Falls collided with a semi-truck after Olson's vehicle veered into the other lane. Olson was pronounced dead at the scene and was not wearing a seatbelt. The semi-truck driver from Perham was not hurt. Around the same time an accident was reported after 11am on Highway 23 near Foreston in Benton County. A pickup truck collided with an BMW on 23 that caused the BMW to hit the ditch and roll. That driver 24-year-old Bradley Passow of Princeton was taken to St. Cloud Hospital for injuries. The driver and passenger in the other vehicle were both teenagers and treated at the scene. 

The St. Cloud Fire Department responded quickly to an apartment complex on the 1700 block of University Drive Southeast Thursday morning, keeping a blaze to just the kitchen area of a third-story unit. The swift, coordinated attack on the flames was carried out at the same time that crews were evacuating all tenants from the building. Everyone got out safely and was accounted for. The apartment affected by the fire was deemed uninhabitable, and the tenants had to be moved to temporary housing. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Office of the Fire Marshal.

A 56-year-old Fort Ripley man faces several criminal charges after assaulting another man and pointing a handgun at Crow Wing County Sheriff’s deputies. Jeffrey David Strobel was charged October 28 with felony second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, felony obstructing and misdemeanor domestic assault. Strobel made his first appearance in Crow Wing County District Court and posted $100,000 bail with no conditions of release. He is due back in court November 4th. 

A reminder from local sheriff's office and the U.S. Geographical Society that low flying planes are going around from Blackduck to Elk River in many counties including Morrison, Crow Wing, Stearns, Benton and Sherburne Counties through 2027 on surveys on geographical maps. You will continue to see the low flying survey planes around the area at different times likely over the next year still. 

Royalton High School was informed last week that they finished 5th out of the 25 school up for the $1-million dollar grand prize field upgrade by T-Mobile. Royalton was awarded the $25,000 grant from them to up in building up the field and the equipment and weight room in the next year. A school from Arkansas was the top prize winner for the program. Royalton High School wanted to thank the many who voted and making the school reach the top 5 of total votes for the prize. This will be done again in 2026. 

It was reported on KLTF Up Front that State Representative from District 10A Ron Kresha will not seek reelection in 2026. Already a number of names has announced they are running's for that seat. 

Phil Smith of the New 2 You Thrift Store in Little Falls stated Friday on KLTF Party Line they are helping the community by accepting food shelf items which started Saturday at the store during their hours. For 3 donated non perishable food items, you are entered in a drawing for a $50 gift certificate to the store. Smith said this is a way to give back to those you may be in feed of using the food shelf or food sources at this time. 

The Little Falls Area Chamber and Tourism's November Employee of the Month is Jordan Welinski with The Falls Theatre. Jordan said  "I am honored to be chosen as the November Employee of the Month. I really enjoy seeing the community come in to see their favorite movies. So many people tell me how excited they get when we announce a movie they've been wanting to see. I'd like to thank Phil and Susy for their nomination as well as the staff at The Falls Theatre, each of whom contributes a great deal to the success of our theatre." Supervisor Susy Prosapio: "We are so fortunate to have Jordan as part of our "family" at The Falls! Jordan approaches everything he does—whether it is serving movie-goers, working with staff, helping select films, or working on technical issues—with dedication, caring, and thoughtfulness. His pleasant and courteous nature makes him a delight to be around and a perfect "face" for our theatre."

Weather: sunny skies today high 55 still breezy with Northwest winds 15-25mph, partly cloudy at night low around 30. Tuesday becoming partly sunny, less windy, high 56, partly cloudy night low 34. Wednesday sunny and cooler, high near 50, low around 30. Thursday cloudy skies, high around 50. 

Sports: Football Friday: Pierz beat Pequot Lakes 35-0 to win the Section 7AAA Championship. Upsala-Swanville beat BBE 54-12 to win the Section 5A Championship in football. Holdingford beat Osakis 48-14 to win the Section 6AA Championship and advance to the state quarter-finals. Other winners were Fergus Falls, Annandale beat Foley 37-14, Eden Valley Watkins, Litchfield 23-6 over Albany, Alexandria and Marshall beat ROCORI 22-7. Pierz vs. Dilworth Glyndon Felton Friday 6pm in Alexandria, Upsala-Swanville vs. Mahnomen-Waubun Friday 7pm in Becker, Holdingford vs. Barnesville Friday 7pm in Brainerd in the state quarter-finals. State Cross Country Saturday, Chloe Reedy of Royalton 6th in Class A Girls run, Quinn Gruber of Pierz 52nd, in the Class A boys run Wyatt Bettsinger of Pierz 14th and Quinn Guthrie of Holdingford-Upsala was 29th. World Series Game 6 had the Dodgers win 3-1 over Toronto and Saturday night Will Smith 11th inning homerun gave the Dodgers at 5-4 win over Toronto to win their 2nd straight World Series crown 4 games to 3. Gophers win 23-20 in overtime over Michigan State Saturday. Minnesota Vikings hold off Detroit Lions 27-24 on Sunday to go to 4-4 on the season. Carolina upset Green Bay 16-13, Chicago won a shootout over the Bengals 47-42 keeping 1 to 1.5 games deciding first to last place in the NFC North Division. Monday Night Football is Arizona at Dallas at 6pm tonight on AM960 KLTF. 

A Halloween Safety Message from Morrison County Shawn Larsen. As Halloween approaches, we want everyone—trick-or-treaters and the public—to have a fun and safe evening. A few simple precautions can make...

A woman is in custody after fleeing police in Waite Park on Wednesday morning. The Waite Park Police Department says at about 9:30 a.m., they were dispatched to 210 2nd...

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office received a report of Damage to Property that occurred sometime between June 1st and October 20th, 2025, in Elmdale Township. The incident took place in...

A reminder from the city of Pierz, "Just a reminder, there shall be no parking on any City street from November 1 to April 1 between the hours of 2:00AM...