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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Another stormy day across central and north central Minnesota has heavy rains affected the Brainerd Lakes area with very heavy downpours as 1.89 inches of rain at the Brainerd Airport compared to .04 at the Little Falls Airport yesterday. gusty winds, 70-80mph winds reported at the Staples Airport that went east northeast over the Brainerd Lakes Nisswa to Pine River. Some large hail was also reported and some rotation of possible tornadoes but no confirmed touchdowns. Many trees down and debris in posts and another round of storms went west of Little Falls last night causing heavy rains and gusty winds in western Todd County, Douglas County and to the northwest. More storms in the southern half of the state already this morning and more severe weather is forecast for Wednesday in the state. Continue to listen to Little Falls Radio for the latest weather details.
Catholic Charities President/CEO Aaron Fisk has released a statement saying the incident happened at the Catholic Charities Cold Spring residential home. The person who died is one of their employees. Fisk says they are fully cooperating with local law enforcement and regulatory agencies, who are still investigating what happened. Because it is an ongoing investigation, Catholic Charities cannot share additional details. They say safety and the well-being of both those they serve and their staff are their highest priority. They have taken steps to support the residents and staff connected to the home, and they are conducting an internal review. 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. No names have yet to be released in the fatal incident.
Around 2:50pm Monday a two vehicle accident at Highway 10 and 210 in Motley of Morrison County sent a number of individuals to the hospital. 39-year-old Jessica Jensen of Motley was eastbound on 10 when a vehicle turned in front off of 210 driven by a 20-year-old from Verndale and they collided. Jensen and her three passengers age 17, 13 and 10 were all taken to the Staples Hospital for their injuries. The 20 year old from Verndale was not injured in the accident.
Another accident happened around 3:50pm on Highway 25 and Highway 95 in Benton County in Saint George Township, the two vehicles collided at the intersection 56-year-old Samantha Shoop of Princeton had injuries and was treated at St. Cloud Hospital. The driver and passenger in the other vehicle were both from Milaca and not injured in the accident.
On Thursday, June 25, the Brainerd Fire Department was called at 8:17 a.m. to stand by at the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport for an inbound helicopter in possible distress. The helicopter landed and reported no emergency response was needed. On Wednesday, firefighters responded at 10: 51 a.m. to a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Bypass Highway 371 and Highland Scenic Road. Crews assisted with traffic control and cleanup on scene. Injuries were reported. The department was called at 9:32 p.m. Wednesday after a report of a carbon monoxide alarm on the 900 block of South Eighth Street. Low levels of CO were detected. The unit was ventilated and no injuries were reported. Back on June 22nd firefighters responded at 8:37 a.m. to a report of a gas line hit on the 11300 block of Five Mile Road. The gas was a propane line. The tank was shut off and no injuries were reported. Also on June 22, firefighters responded to a call at 9:29 p.m. of a gas odor at Best Buy. No hazards were detected during the investigation. Then on June 18th the fire department responded to several calls: At 4:42 a.m. to a crash at the intersection of State Highway 371 and Pine Beach Road. Crews assisted with traffic control and cleanup on scene. Injuries were reported. At 6:49 a.m. to a crash at the intersection State Highway 371 and Woida Road. Crews assisted with traffic control and cleanup on scene. No patient contact made. At 5:32 a.m. to a machine fire at LINDAR Corporation in Baxter. The fire was out on arrival. The building was ventilated and no injuries were reported. At 9:28 p.m. to an alarm on the 13500 block of Kenwood Drive, Baxter. Smoke was coming from the oven in “cleaning” mode. The unit was ventilated and no injuries were reported.
A 41-year-old Melrose man was flown to CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital with life-threatening injuries after crashing his motorcycle on Saturday. According to the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, a call came in for a crash with injuries at County Road 168, south of 410th Street in Melrose Township, roughly three miles northeast of the city. When first responders arrived, they learned that Peter Hahn had been driving a 2005 Harley-Davidson motorcycle southbound on County Road 168 when he lost control around a curve, entered the west ditch, and crashed. Hahn was taken by the Melrose Ambulance to the Melrose Hospital and then flown by LifeLink Helicopter to the CentraCare-St. Cloud Hospital for further care. Hahn’s current condition wasn’t released. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Minnesota State Patrol, the Melrose Police Department, the Melrose Fire Department, the Melrose Ambulance Service, and LifeLink Helicopter.
A late-afternoon Friday fire that broke out at a Sartell residence is under investigation. At 4:57 p.m. on Friday, June 26, Sartell Public Safety responded to reports of a residential structure fire in the 500 block of 22nd Avenue. Dispatch had been informed before the call that the homeowners were not home when the fire started. Upon arrival, firefighters began with an exterior attack to knock down the fire before moving to an interior attack. The blaze was contained before it could spread to neighboring structures. The cause remains under investigation, although investigators believe the fire may have originated near the rear of the home.
A 26-year-old Meeker County man is facing felony-level harassment charges after investigators say he sent explicit images to a juvenile through social media, and the victim attends the same school where the suspect works. According to a press release, on June 26th, detectives with the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at the Lake Lillian home of Sutton Junkermeier. During the search, detectives seized his electronic devices. Afterward, detectives got an arrest warrant, and Junkermeier was taken into custody later that day. He was booked into the Meeker County jail and is facing multiple counts of harassment, including felony-level charges of sexual intent. The investigation is ongoing.
A South Carolina man has pleaded guilty to criminal sexual conduct charges after driving to St. Cloud to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex. Twenty-three-year-old Nicholas Daniels of Boiling Springs, South Carolina, has pleaded guilty to two counts of 3rd-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of describing sexual conduct to a child through electronic communications. The relationship came to light when a condom was found in the girl's room in June 2025. The girl told a staff member at the Child Advocacy Center in July about how the two met, how they communicated, and how he drove to Minnesota to meet her. According to the criminal complaint, the girl met Daniels on Roblox in March or April 2025. Court records show they moved their conversation to Snapchat and talked multiple times per day until Daniels traveled to Minnesota in May of last year. The girl said they had intercourse and performed other sex acts. Court records show Daniels returned the following month and met three times, near a church, in a park, and at her home in north St. Cloud. Authorities performed a forensic extraction on the girl's phone and allegedly found multiple conversations where Daniels sent nude photos of himself and described having sex with the victim.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will take part in an annual nationwide campaign highlighting the dangers of boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs. From Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 5, DNR conservation officers and public safety officers will conduct Operation Dry Water, patrolling the state’s lakes for intoxicated boaters and enforcing penalties for violations. The DNR says boating under the influence is the leading factor in boating accidents and fatalities. While most do the right thing by leaving alcohol on shore, dozens are still arrested for intoxicated boating each year around the Fourth of July. The DNR also encourages boaters to wear a life jacket, noting that many fatalities involve victims who fell overboard without one. More information on Operation Dry Water and general boating safety can be found on the campaign website and the DNR’s boating safety webpage.
Weather: isolated raindrops before 9am, storms south of St. Cloud this morning, then becoming sunny and humid, high 85, heat index values near 95 in afternoon. Increasing clouds after dark tonight low 63, storms after 4am Wednesday morning, isolated T-storms tomorrow morning then strong to severe storms possible later in the day, high 83, storms ending Wednesday night humid, low 67. Thursday sunny and hot, high 90 and humid, clear Thursday night low around 65. Sunny and hot Friday high 87, storms in the afternoon and evening, low around 62. Strong storms possible on the 4th of the July morning, late day and evening, high 86, humid, low around 60 with storms Saturday night. Sunday sunny, high near 82 with again chances of showers late day into the night, low around 63. Sunny skies on Monday high near 84.
Sports: Twins hold off a late surge by Houston last night to win 5-4 in Texas, getting homeruns from Bell, Lewis and Caratini. Twins have game 2 tonight at Houston at 7:10pm. Viktor Hovland wins the Traveler's Championship on Monday morning in a 1 hole playoff over Scottie Scheffler. Team USA is in the knockout round in World Cup Soccer Wednesday night 7pm against Bosnia now need to win to move on. Little Falls American Legion wins 12-2 over St. Augusta last night hosts Foley tonight at 6pm. Little Falls VFW split their games against St. Cloud Blue (Cathedral) team on Monday and back in action on Wednesday.
Monday, June 29, 2026
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...
Friday, June 26, 2026
Today, Friday June 26th is Day 2 of the Morrison County Fair east of Little Falls. Llama/Alpaca Show at 8:30am, meat goat and sheep show at 10am, carnival opens at...
Thursday, June 25, 2026
The federal judge presiding over Vance Boelter's murder case will sentence him later this summer. Court documents show Boelter is scheduled to appear before Judge John Tunheim at the federal courthouse...
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The Pierz Police Department Monday night announce they were searching for a missing 64-year-old female resident at Meadow Ponds Assisted Living located in the City of Pierz. Phyllis Cloud left...
