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The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 3-14-2026 at approximately 12:06 am., a Morrison County deputy conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 10 and 83rd Street north of Royalton, MN. The deputy observed a moving violation, made the traffic stop and identified the driver of the vehicle as 31-year-old Augustine Wodrich of Minneapolis, MN and the passenger as 48-year-old Thomas Sayers of Red Lake, MN. During the stop, the deputy observed indicators consistent with possible drug activity. A K-9 Team was deployed, and a subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery and seizure of approximately 58 grams of suspected Methamphetamine. Sayers was arrested on an outstanding felony drug warrant out of Beltrami County and is currently being held in the Morrison County Jail. He is also facing pending charges for 1st -degree possession of a controlled substance. Wodrich was released at the scene. Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen stated that this incident highlights the dedication and vigilance of Morrison County deputies combating illegal drug activity. He emphasized the critical role that K-9 teams play in drug interdiction efforts, noting that their training and effectiveness make them invaluable partners in helping keep dangerous substances out of our communities.

High School Principal Tim Bjorge and Becky Abbott of Little Falls Community High School were on KLTF yesterday and said the Day of Caring is May 6th for the communities of Little Falls and Randall and the Villages of Sobieski and Flensburg. If you are a homeowner and want some outdoor work like raking leaves, picking up sticks done by the students and volunteers you can sign up through the Little Falls Community High School website and click on Day of Caring page, contact Becky at 320-616-2215 or register in person at the high school office, or registration forms are available at the county government center, public libraries or other entities, again more info by contacting the school. Also Becky mentioned if you signed up and had your house taken care of last year, students will be calling Tuesday the 24th after 6pm to your home to sign you up again, you must answer and let them know you want this service. If you don't answer you will not be put on the for the year and have to register another way. 

Little Falls Radio was given awareness to local Catholics regarding this item to discuss upcoming church closures. An informational session on March 24th at 6:30PM at the Falls Ballroom in Little Falls will be held with Phillip Gray, a Canon Law Lawyer, who will be speaking to inform parishioners of their rights and how they can work to protect their churches. You are encouraged to attend and learn on this matter.

A child was hurt when the SUV he was riding in was involved in a crash on Tuesday morning. The Minnesota State Patrol says an SUV being driven by 41-year-old Kevin Craft of Elk River was going east on Highway 10. Meanwhile, a Tesla Model Y being driven by 57-year-old Saeed Alkhulaidi of Ramsey was exiting Kelly Farm Road onto Highway 10 when the two vehicles collided. A 7-year-old boy in Craft's SUV was taken to Mercy Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Craft and Alkhulaidi were not hurt.

One person was hurt in a chain-reaction crash on Tuesday morning. The incident happened just after 5:30 a.m. in Sherburne County. The Minnesota State Patrol says a van driven by 60-year-old Martin Peredo of Big Lake was westbound on Highway 10 and was accelerating from the stop light at County Road 11. Meanwhile, a pickup was also westbound and was behind the van. The patrol says a semi driven by 63-year-old Eric Iverson of Cedar rear-ended the pickup and pushed it into the minivan. The pickup driver, 67-year-old Susan Rivers of Big Lake, was taken to Monticello Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No one else was hurt.

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