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Onamia teen charged in ‘Nudieland’ shooting
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced April 24 that her office has charged two teenagers with murder in the August 2023 mass shooting at a Minneapolis backyard concert venue known as Nudieland that was attended by many members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The charged individuals were both 17 years old at the time of the shooting, in which one person was killed and at least seven others were injured by gunfire. The Hennepin County Attorney’s office released details and comments on the arrests in a...
DNR officer report May 2
District 10 - Mille Lacs area - CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) monitored area angling, trapping, ATVing, and turkey hunting activities. Enforcement action was taken for turkey hunting without a license and spearing after legal hours. Griffith responded to complaints of illegally taken gamefish and miscellaneous wildlife complaints. Griffith would like to remind everyone to look at the regulations book before bowfishing, spearing and dip netting. Make sure to check dates and hours of open seasons. ...
Mille Lacs County sheriff report: week ending April 25
The following incidents were reported to the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, April 19 2:11 p.m. Responded to a residential fire alarm on 70th Ave. in Princeton. 2:47 p.m. Responded to a report of a smoking pile on 133rd St. in Milaca. ...
Pierz City Council Briefs
On April 22, the Pierz City Council: • Approved a small accessory structure permit for Danielle Miller, two concrete permits for Richard Henry and Rodney Boser and two fence permits for Donald Gilson and ISD #484; • Donated $400 to the Pierz Legion Park Board for improving and maintaining the Hellie baseball field; • Donated...
Annual Morrison County sheriff's update: complaints down in 2023
Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen gave his annual report to the Morrison County Board of Commissioners at its meeting on Tuesday, April 23. Larsen provided a comprehensive overview of the activities of the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office over the past year. Larsen reported that the number of complaints received by the sheriff’s office in 2023 was 11,289, down slightly from 11,599 complaints in 2022. He noted that factors like traffic stops, carry permit applications and gun purchases all contribute to the total number of complaints....
Morrison County Commissioners Gear Up for a Week of Strategic Meetings in St. Cloud, Little Falls
Morrison County's leaders will be clocking in some serious meeting time next week, according to a recent public notice. The County Commissioner's office has released its schedule for April 28 to May 4, and the lineup includes a variety of sessions ranging from emergency services discussions to legislative briefings that could shape the future of the county.
Morrison County District Court misdemeanor sentences
The following people charged with a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor in Morrison County District Court have recently been sentenced: Gross misdemeanors: • Oscar Mejia Cedano, 25, Browerville (offense: 1/16/23) — Theft, fined $385 and sentenced to one day in jail and probation to the court for two years. • Jessica Maria Villavicencio Soto, 32, Browerville...
Kyle Johnson Sworn in as New Little Falls Police Chief
Little Falls has a new police chief. The city council appointed Kyle Johnson to that position on April 15. Johnson has 20 years of experience in law enforcement and started his career as a Little Falls police officer in 2004. He is replacing longtime Little Falls Police Chief Greg Schirmers,...
Red Lake woman convicted on possession charge
Cindy Marie Cobenais, 35, Red Lake, was sentenced in Morrison County District Court to 183 days in local confinement and supervised probation for five years and fined $50 for one felony count of second-degree possession of a controlled substance. One felony count of fifth-degree possession of a controlled subtance was dismissed. If Cobenais breaks the conditions of her supervised probation, which include no alcohol or controlled substance use, completing inpatient treatment and submitting to random testing, she faces up to 58 months in a correctional...
Felony charge filed
Morrison County Attorney Brian Middendorf and his staff have filed a felony complaint against the following individual: • Neal Raymond Weber, 53, Stillwater — In connection with a March 29 incident, Weber was charged with one count of fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance.
Benefit Saturday, May 4 for Chad Fruechte who is fighting Melanoma
Friends and family of Swanville native Chad Fruechte are getting together Saturday, May 4 as Fruechte battles the fight of his life. Fruechte is battling Stage 4 Metastatic Melanoma. It’s the second time in four years that Fruechte has fought cancer. A spaghetti supper, silent auction and bake sale fundraiser will be held in Fruechte’s...
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