Thursday, March 12, 2026
A High Wind Watch goes into effect from Midnight to 10am Friday morning potential winds gusts of 35-50mph overnight Thursday into Friday and rain and snow mix also in the forecast.
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 3-10-2026 at approximately 5:01 pm, their office received a report of a one-vehicle accident with possible injuries near the address of 10961 Hilton Rd, approximately three miles south of Little Falls, MN in Little Falls Township. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 28-year-old Hannah Enger of Little Falls, MN was traveling north on Hilton Road. Enger’s vehicle went off the roadway, went down an embankment landing on the frozen are of the Mississippi River. Enger was transported by Mayo Clinic Ambulance to St. Gabriel’s Hospital with unknown injuries. The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the MN State Patrol, Little Falls Fire Department and Mayo Clinic Ambulance. The crash remains under investigation by the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office.
A message from Little Falls Community Schools Superintendent Greg Johnson "Dear Little Falls Community Schools Stakeholders, You are invited to join us for a Virtual Community Forum about the upcoming school referendum on Thursday, March 19 at 6:00 p.m. During this meeting, district leadership will provide a brief update on the referendum and open the forum for questions and answers. Community members are encouraged to bring any questions they may have, including topics they may have heard about in the community. Our goal is to provide clear information and address any questions". Please note that our virtual platform allows up to 300 attendees for this meeting. The session will be recorded, and if there is additional interest, we will consider scheduling another forum so more community members have an opportunity to participate. Questions call Greg Johnson at the school at 320-632-2001.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of deteriorating and dangerous ice on area lakes. The Sheriff’s Office reports that numerous large holes have developed on area lakes, especially on Leech Lake. Unseasonably warm temperatures have led to the changing ice conditions. Officials say freeze-thaw cycles can make these areas look very deceiving, and in some cases lakes transition from solid ice to open water in just a few days. Conditions can vary widely across a single lake due to currents, springs, snow cover, and changing temperatures. The Sheriff’s Office adds that ice conditions can deteriorate rapidly during spring warm-ups and recommend taking extra precautions if you head on out the lake this late in the season. The Minnesota DNR’s remaining fish house removal deadlines this year are at 11:59pm on Monday March 16th inland waters in the northern one-third of the state including Northern Cass County then 11:59pm on March 31st for Minnesota-Canada border waters, including Lake of the Woods. The deadline for inland waters in the southern two-thirds of the state was earlier this month on March 2nd.
Rideshare companies in Minnesota must accommodate riders with disabilities. The Minnesota Department of Human Rights announced a discrimination settlement with Lyft that includes improvements to policies, driver education, and updates to the Lyft app. It also strengthens accountability for drivers who violate the polices and provides a $63,000 monetary settlement. The settlement is the result of a discrimination case against Tori Andres, who was repeatedly denied rides because of her service dog. Andres says the case has been deeply personal to her, and her guide dog, Alfred, is her freedom and the reason she is able to live her life as a college student and athlete completely independently. Authorities say the investigation from November 2021 to January 2023 found Lyft drivers canceled numerous rides after learning that Andres was traveling with her service dog. In one instance, a Lyft driver hung up the phone and canceled the ride immediately after being informed about the service dog by Andres' mom, who was providing directions. In another example, authorities say two separate drivers canceled within minutes of each other after seeing the service dog, resulting in Andres missing a medical appointment. The Department of Human Services concluded that Lyft violated the Minnesota Human Rights Act, which prohibits public places, including rideshare vehicles, from denying people access because they have a disability. Department of Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca Lucero says for people with disabilities, rideshares like Lyft are not a convenience, it is a civil right, and the settlement is an important step forward. The Human Rights Department says the settlement will benefit riders across the United States, promoting independence and connection.
If you wish to view the Morrison County Township Election Results received at Little Falls Radio, click on Wednesday's news under this news page for the latest results. Thanks to all the Township officials that called and emailed the results into Little Falls Radio to get the word out on your elections on Tuesday night.
Thursday on KLTF Party Line the candidates vying for Morrison County Dairy Princesses this year are to be the guests with their coronation coming up on Saturday at 7:30pm at the Falls Ballroom. Hear the program today at 10:05am on AM960 KLTF and fallsradio.com.
Death Notices: Gerald "Jerry" Pint, age 79 of Little Falls.
Weather: Thursday cloudy skies, rain develops after 1pm, changing to wet snow at times, breezy southeast winds 15-35mph by evening, high 44 early, then dropping into the mid 30s by late afternoon. Snow likely Thursday night, low of 24. gusty winds of 25 to near 50mph at times in the late evening hours, 1-2 inches of snow possible by 1am. Gusty winds Friday clouds early, then sunny high 34, wind gusts 20-40mph during the morning hours, Friday night, clear skies, low 17. Saturday increasing clouds in afternoon, snow starting after 3pm, high 35, snow heavy at times Saturday night 3-7 inches possible, low around 20. Sunday high of 29 with snow in the morning, clear and cold Sunday night low 5 above wind chills near -15 below zero.
Sports: State Girls Basketball Tournament continues Thursday, Section Boys Basketball continues for many teams Thursday and Friday night with the Boys State Tournament beginning on March 24th.