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One person was injured in a one vehicle accident Thursday around 1:08pm in Lastrup of Morrison County. 86-year-old Sharon Schlegel was on Highway 27 at Pine Street when she hit a lift heading southbound and crashed. Schlegel was taken to St. Gabriel's Hospital with non life threatening injuries. 

Two people were hurt Thursday around 12:40pm on Highway 371 at Novotny Road in Crow Wing County. 19-year-old Adam Crenna of Brainerd was turning left from Northbound 371 and was struck by a southbound vehicle driven by 33-year-old Hallie Schroeder of Crosby. Schroeder and her 32-year-old passenger were both taken to Crosby Hospital for injuries. Crenna was not hurt. 

A reminder from Morrison County Public Works that contracted construction will begin Monday, June 8th on Haven Road, County State Aid Highway 76 on the north end of Little Falls. Motorists will encounter delays on that stretch of road, they will only do one lane at a time meaning the other lane will be open, but lanes will be shifted to traffic which will cause delays during the road work hours. Businesses along the highway are still expected to access to their buildings but there could be delays during again road work hours. This project is expected to last into August before completion. Questions contact Morrison County Public Works at the number 320-632-0121. 

A former St. Cloud man facing rape charges in Stearns County has agreed to settle his case. Fifty-one-year-old Nestor Carrillo Martinez was detained at the Texas-Mexico border in May of 2025 when U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers learned he had a felony warrant from Stearns County. Carrillo Martinez was held and extradited from a South Texas jail back to St. Cloud. In May, he pleaded guilty to one count of 3rd-degree criminal sexual conduct by force or coercion through an Alford plea. An Alford plea is where a defendant maintains they're innocent of the crime, but admits the prosecution has enough evidence to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Carrillo Martinez was accused of sexually assaulting his estranged wife in December 2018. Prosecutors will be asking a Stearns County judge to sentence Carrillo Martinez to three years and five months in prison when he's sentenced on August 13th.

One of the vacant buildings on the St. Cloud State University campus that is slated for demolition is a home that was built over 100 years ago. However, campus leaders say they don't have a timeline yet for when the house will be torn down. The Ervin House was built in 1919 by Mary Ervin, the family owned the St. Cloud City Mill. In 1936, the house at 425 1st Avenue South, which was then owned by the Wheelock Whitney family, was acquired by St. Cloud State University. The university dubbed it Carol Hall in the fall of 1940, and a student union opened in the home's basement in 1941. Carol Hall was used as a residence hall into the 1960s. In the fall of 1972, Carol Hall was converted into campus office space. In September 2011, the university officially renamed the building Ervin House to honor the original owners. In March 2020, Residential Life moved from Ervin House to Hill Hall, and the house has been vacant since then. The university says the Ervin House is still part of the long-term demolition plans in the Comprehensive Facilities Plan, but it is not one of its top four priorities that were part of Minnesota State's most recent request to the state legislature for demolition funding. The request included the Performing Arts Center, Engineering and Computing Center, Education Building, and Benton Halls.

The Little Falls School Board meets Monday at 5pm at the District Office on the north end of Little Falls. Agenda items include: Closed session pursuant to the attorney-client privilege, Minnesota Statutes 13D.05. Resolution Placing a Continuing Contract/Tenured Teacher on Unrequested Leave of Absence Upon Acquiescence of Such Placement. Presentation on Spanish Club Costa Rica Trip 2027 Approval of FY 27 Budget. Approval of MSHSL Minnesota State High School League Membership for the 2026-202 7School Year. Approval of MSBA Minnesota School Board Association Membership for the 2026-2027 School Year. 5. Approval of MOU(s) Between Little Falls Community Schools and the EMLF. Approval of the Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy and Approval of Rate Increase Little Flyers.  Approval of Policies Policy 625 Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence, Policy 980 Naming of District Facilities Policy 902 Use of School District Facilities and Equipment Policy 720 Vending Machines Policy 607 Organization of Grade Levels Policy 425 Staff Development and more agenda items Monday. 

Many events this weekend, River Rat Race 7:30am registration at Crane Meadows this year, again venue change Saturday at Crane Meadows southeast of Little Falls. Touch a Truck event at Little Falls Community High School 10-12pm on Saturday. Buckin' Bulls Saturday gates open at 3pm at Polish Palace in Sobieski with barrel racings, bronco busting, mutton bustin' live music and more Saturday in Sobieski. Clean up days Saturday in Belle Prairie Township, Pualski Town Hall, Darling Town Hall, Bellevue Town Hall and others check with public works for ones in your areas Saturday. Cary's on the Course has live music by Strange Daze Saturday night during 1 year anniversary at the golf course Saturday night join 94ROCKS JZ live at Cary's on the Course Saturday 6-8pm on 94ROCKS KFML. Check out more events by going to the website fallsradio.com and click on community calendar. 

Weather: today isolated showers before noon, then thunderstorms before 4pm, high 82, with clearing skies tonight low around 54. Sunny and mild Saturday, high 86, clear Saturday night low around 60. Sunny and warm Sunday, high of 89, storms after midnight Sunday night low 63. Monday showers and storms morning, then redeveloping storms in the afternoon, high 82, more storms Monday night low around 64. Tuesday sunny and warm, high near 86, storms overnight low 65. Very hot Wednesday and Thursday with forecast highs in the low to mid 90s and lows in the upper 60s with thunderstorms possible both afternoons. 

Sports: Kansas City score 5 in the late innings to beat the Twins 8-6 last night. The Twins continue series with Kansas City tonight at 7:15pm, Saturday and Sunday are at 1:10pm. Lynx hold off Golden State last night 87-84 as Olivia Miles led with 28 points. Lynx host Seattle Saturday at noon. Carolina wins 4-3 in overtime over Las Vegas last night tie the Stanley Cup Finals at 1-1. NBA Finals game 2 New York and San Antonio Friday night. Belmont Stakes in horse racing Saturday. State softball wraps up Friday, State Track starts for Little Falls the boys get a police send off at 6:30am and the girls at 7:30am Friday morning from the school. The John Hellie Tournament for youth baseball is this weekend at the Pierz and Genola baseball fields. Saturday Morning Sports Wrap will have track, golf, baseball and softball results along with other interviews Saturday 9:05am on AM960 KLTF.  Victory League Game of the Week Foley at Sobieski Sunday at 1:30pm on AM960 KLTF and fallsradio.com. 

Today is Alex Carmenaty's last day at Little Falls Radio. Alex has decided to take a position in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Alex will sit in today on Up Front at 9:05 and Party Line at 10:05 for anyone to call 320-632-2306 and wish him well. Alex will have one more best of Minnesota Sports Saturday tomorrow at 1pm on AM960 KLTF with some of his best interviews over the past 2 years. Good luck Alex and all the best from Little Falls Radio. 

People in communities near the Camp Ripley Training Center will be hearing some loud noise and seeing smoke trails throughout the next few weeks. National Guard soldiers are working to meet...

The National Weather Service reports a slight risk of severe weather tonight into tomorrow morning for the central and southern portions of the state. The main risk is high winds...

Authorities have released the name of the man who drowned this past Saturday in Crow Wing County. The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office says 29-year-old Cody Kent of Burnsville drowned...

The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office received word of a drowning incident Saturday and that a 29-year-old male lost his life today in a drowning incident at the Little Emily...