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Little Falls Radio learned there is no bone builders at the Little Falls Senior Center Today. 

An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect across parts of central and southern Minnesota from 9 a.m. Monday until midnight Tuesday. Temperatures will be in the 90s with heat index values up to 110 degrees. Hot, humid weather and possible storms are expected throughout the week. This includes Morrison, Mille Lacs, Stearns and Benton Counties. There is a heat advisory in effect for parts of western and northern Minnesota on Monday also with again temps in the 80s and 90s and heat index values in the high 90s. Those you are affected by the heat should limit outdoor activities on Monday and for most of the week during the daytime hours. Thunderstorms are also forecast for most days again this week afternoon and overnights. 

A suspect is in custody, and another man is dead after a stabbing in Cold Spring on Saturday night. The Cold Spring-Richmond Police Department says they received a report at about 8:30 p.m. of an assault in the 400 block of 8th Avenue North. When Officers arrived, they found a man suffering from an apparent stab wound. First Responders attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Another man at the home was taken into custody and is being held in the Stearns County Jail pending charges. The Cold Spring Police Department says there is no ongoing threat to the public, and the identity of the deceased man will be released after he has been identified by the Midwest Medical Examiner's office and next of kin have been notified. The incident remains under investigation.

The motorcycle rider who died in a fatal crash in Douglas County has been identified. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says the rider of the motorcycle was 65-year-old James Schlosser of Alexandria. The Sheriff's Office says the incident happened on Thursday, just after 7:00 p.m. at the intersection of County Road 45 and Lakota Drive Southwest. A North Memorial Ambulance was nearby when the call was dispatched and was on the scene within minutes. Douglas County Deputies and Alexandria Police Officers also arrived and found Schlosser, who was the rider of the motorcycle. Schlosser was taken to the Alomere Health Hospital, where he died. The driver of the pickup was a 16-year-old boy from Alexandria. The Minnesota State Patrol is assisting with crash reconstruction.

Another motorcycle driver was seriously hurt in an accident with an SUV near Milaca on Highway 23 around 5pm Friday in Mille Lacs County. 40-year-old Timothy Anderson of Shoreview stopped at the Highway 23 and intersection with another vehicle and both moved forward simultaneously and collided. Anderson was taken to North Memorial Medical Center in the Twin Cities with serious but non life threatening injuries. The other driver was not injured in the accident. 

A Twin Cities man had to be taken to the hospital after he crashed the car he was driving on Saturday.  The crash happened at about 6:40 p.m. on Interstate 94. The Minnesota State Patrol says a car being driven by 53-year-old Douglas Anderson of Brooklyn Center was going east on I-94 when he made contact with the median barrier near milepost 170. Anderson was taken to CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud with non-life-threatening injuries. 

Saturday there were many accidents reported by the State Patrol including a car vs bicycle accident in Monticello that sent the bicyclist to a Twin Cities Hospital. Three accidents in Stearns County, 2 in Cass County near the fairgrounds in Pine River, a fatal accident in Redwood County and another was reported in Olmsted County. Remember to slow down as extra law enforcement will be out through the 4th of July holiday weekend watching for impaired, speeding and distracted drivers on the roadways. 

On Sunday at the Morrison County Fair, Little Falls Mayor Greg Zylka informed Little Falls Radio he is planning to run again for Mayor of Little Falls this November. 

The latest drought monitor shows Cass, northern Crow Wing County and areas north in the extreme drought conditions, northern Morrison County and Mille Lacs County still shows moderate drought even with the rainfall recently in the area. Little Falls and areas to the southwest are currently not on the drought monitor at this time. The only area with the extreme drought conditions in the southwestern corner of the state as of the latest reported on June 25th.

The latest Little Falls Police Report last week stated on June 23rd a hit and run accident reported on 9th Street Northeast in Little Falls, photos and information was taken, thefts of bicycles from a bike cart on 1st Street. Accident on Haven Road on the 22nd and the 24th, accident on the bridge of Highway 27 on the 24th. They continue to get trespassing complaints in town, assist with Pierz Police in finding the missing woman on Monday night, again the sheriff's office noted she was found safe. They also reported suspicious activity and scam calls also between June 10th to the 25th. If you need police assistance or contact them on something suspicious call 320-616-5570.

Father Patrick of Haven of Mercy Area Catholic Community and Father Jimmy Joseph of Mary and Saints ACC of Upsala, Elmdale and St. Francis want to thank everyone who came to their farewell parties last week as they both venture to new places this coming week. Also Father Tim Wenzel wanted to thank everyone who came to his event earlier in June celebrating his many years of a Catholic Priest. 

The Morrison County United Way thanked all sponsors including Minnesota Power and those that volunteers, sold raffle tickets, judged did videos and announcing of the Ball Drop Sunday at the Morrison County Fairgrounds. Pictures of the event are on https://www.facebook.com/UnitedWayMorrisonCounty. The $500 winner was Heather Holland of Princeton. The $100 winners were Sarah Medek, Neil Przybilla, Sandra Hoffman, Jacob Oldakowski and Amanda Skuza. Congratulation to the winners, close to 1,000 tickets sold. 

Weather: sunny and hot today, Extreme Heat Warning in effect during the day, high 91 heat index values of 103 or higher, thunderstorms possible after dark tonight humid, low 70. Tuesday sunny and hot, high near 90, storms develop again after dark Tuesday night low 67. Strong to severe storms likely Wednesday in the morning and later in the day, high 87, low around 65. Thursday sunny and hot, high 91, storms Thursday night, low 66. Friday sunny and hot, high near 90 storms again late Friday into Friday night low 67. 4th of July storms possible, still hot, high near 90. Still warm and humid Sunday July 5th high 87, low around 62 with storms possible. 

Sports: Twins win 9-8 over Colorado in 10 innings Friday after leading 7-0, Rockies scored 5 in the 9th to lead 8-7, Twins get 1 in the 9th and win in the 10th on Friday night. Hunter Goodman had 3 homeruns to help Colorado win 8-5 on Saturday. Kody Clemens hit his 2nd homer of the series as the Twins win 3-2 over Rockies Sunday to take the series. The Twins (40-45) will travel to Houston to open series tonight with Astros at 7:10pm. The Lynx hold off Dallas 85-77 Sunday to go to 15-4 on the season with Olivia Miles and Natasha Howard both scoring 21 points, Lynx off until Friday. The Traveler's Championship in golf ended in a playoff delayed by weather, Scheffler and Hovland will finish their playoff hole this morning. Victory League Friday night Sobieski beat Avon 9-6. Saturday night Opole 7-0 over Pierz Bulldogs on a Tate Lange 1 hitter. Opole pounded the hits Sunday to win 14-2 over Upsala in the KLTF Game of the Week. Get a recap of scores from Sunday on Monday sports on Little Falls Radio. A reminder there will be no Victory League Game of the Week on July 5th, as no games are scheduled for either the 4th of 5th, used as open dates for the teams, next broadcast will be Sunday, July 12th at 1:30pm. 

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