Tuesday, September 23, 2025
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 9-20-2025 at approximately 6:51 pm, their office received a report of an ATV accident on Grouse Road, approximately four miles north of Little Falls, in Green Prairie Township. According to the Sheriff's Office, a 17-year-old juvenile male from Little Falls, was traveling south on Grouse Road in the ditch, when he lost control of the ATV and rolled. The 17-year-old was thrown from the ATV and the ATV landed on top of him. The juvenile was wearing a helmet. He was transported by Mayo Clinic Ambulance to St. Gabriel's Hospital where Life Link III transported him to Hennepin County Medical Center with unknown injuries. The accident remains under investigation.
The Morrison County Sheriff's Office reports that on 09/21/2025 at approximately 3:28 PM, their office received a report of a horse-riding accident, approximately one mile north of Bowlus, MN in Two Rivers Township. According to the Sheriff, a 15-year-old juvenile female of Little Falls MN, was conducting a maneuver on a horse when the juvenile was bucked off. The 15-year-old was transported by North Memorial Air Care to Hennepin County Medical Center with unknown injuries. The sheriff's did want to thank Bowlus first response for their quick efforts at the scene.
One person was hurt in a two-vehicle crash in Benton County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened just before 5pm on Monday at the intersection of Highway 23 and 75th Avenue Northeast in Saint George Township near Foley. A Jeep Cherokee was traveling northeast on Highway 23. A Ford F-350 was traveling south on 75th Avenue Northeast. They collided at the intersection. The driver of the Jeep, 50-year-old Angela Ristow of Mora, was taken to St. Cloud Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the F-350, 26-year-old Dana Gohman of Clear Lake, and an infant in the vehicle, were not hurt. The Minnesota State Patrol was assisted by the Benton County Sheriff's Office, Mayo Ambulance, and the Foley Fire Department.
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that since the beginning of the school year, we have received five separate school bus stop arm violation reports—four in the Little Falls area and one in Royalton. This kind of reckless behavior is completely unacceptable and puts our children in real danger as they board and exit school buses each day. We want to remind all motorists: -When the yellow lights are flashing – slow down and prepare to stop. -When the red lights are flashing, and the stop arm is out – STOP. Stay back at least 20 feet. There is zero excuse for ignoring these signals. Being distracted by a phone or in a hurry is not worth a child’s life. We are taking this issue very seriously. Patrols along school bus routes will be increased. All reported incidents will continue to be investigated thoroughly, and bus camera footage will continue to be reviewed when available. Citations and charges will continue to be pursued when violations are confirmed. Let’s work together to make sure no family has to suffer due to someone’s carelessness. Slow down, pay attention, and stop for the bus.
St. Cloud Police have released some more information on a medical emergency at Westwood Elementary School. First responders were sent to the school on Tuesday, September 16th, for a report of a student who wasn't breathing. Police say CPR was performed on a seven-year-old boy from St. Cloud before he was brought to St. Cloud Hospital. The boy was then transported to the Hennepin County Medical Center, where he later died. St. Cloud Police do not suspect any foul play and are working with the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office until a final determination can be made. The St. Cloud Area School District also issued a statement indicating they conducted a full review of their response and operations and have counseling and support teams on-site for any students or staff who need assistance.
A truck driver from Villard had to be taken to the hospital after a crash in Stearns County on Friday. The sheriff's office received a report of a single-vehicle crash at approximately 10:40 a.m. Deputies responded to the scene on County Road 49 near River Bend Lane, about one mile south of Cold Spring. The sheriff's office says 22-year-old Tate Reichmann was northbound on County Road 49 when he failed to negotiate a curve, entered the ditch, and rolled the tractor and trailer. Reichmann was trapped inside the cab and was taken to St. Cloud Hospital with unknown injuries.
No one was hurt after gunshots were fired in South St. Cloud on Sunday afternoon. The St. Cloud Police Department says at about 2:10 p.m., officers were sent to 6th Avenue and 13th Street south for a complaint of gunshots being fired. Once on scene, officers determined that 5 gunshots from a handgun had been fired from the area towards the east. While investigating the incident, officers noticed that one of the gunshots hit a second-floor window of the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on the campus of St. Cloud State University. Based on their investigation, the gunshots are not believed to be a random incident, the hockey center is not believed to have been the target, and no one was hurt. The investigation is still ongoing.
A St. Cloud man has been sentenced for a hit-and-run crash and felony drug possession. Forty-one-year-old Todd Chauvin has been sentenced to six years in prison. He gets credit for having served a year and four months in the county jail. Chauvin previously pleaded guilty to one count of criminal vehicular operation causing bodily harm while under the influence of a controlled substance and one count of 2nd-degree drug possession. The crash happened at the intersection of 7th Avenue and 4th Street South in February 2024. According to the criminal complaint filed in Stearns County District Court, Chauvin ran a stop sign, collided with another car, and fled the scene. The crash injured two people and sent them to the hospital. Officers found and arrested Chauvin, who allegedly admitted to being involved in the crash and leaving the scene to chase after his dog. A blood test determined Chauvin had THC and fentanyl in his system at the time of the crash. Then, on a day in June, an undercover informant notified authorities that Chauvin was heading to the Twin Cities for a drug buy. Police spotted Chauvin on University Drive later that day and made a traffic stop.
Gamblers Anonymous is starting up in Little Falls. If you have or know someone who may have a gambling problem, you are welcome to attend the free first meeting on Friday at 5pm at the Carnegie Library in Little Falls. The group is planning to meet Fridays and Mondays. If you need more information contact Dustin at the number 507-338-3478.
Royalton High School crowned their 2025 Royalty on Sunday night, King is Kirk Yourczek and Queen is Haylie Wolbeck. Royalton will take on Melrose Friday night in the homecoming football game. Pierz crowned their 2025 royalty Monday afternoon. Congratulations to Queen Chloe Lochner and King Fischer Przybilla and to the entire homecoming court in Pierz who hosts Little Falls in the homecoming game on Friday night in Pierz at 7pm live on 94ROCKS KFML and fallsradio.com.
Death Notices- Paige Johnson, age 40 of St. Cloud formerly of Little Falls.
Weather: Dense Fog Advisory until 9am, morning fog then becoming sunny, high 73 today, clear skies tonight fog overnight low near 50. Morning fog Wednesday then sunny, high 74, clear night low around 51 with more fog into Thursday morning then becoming sunny, warmer, high 77, low around 53. Sunny skies continue Friday high near 80, Saturday and Sunday still sunny, bit cooler, highs in the low 70s, lows in 50s.
Sports- Twins start their final week of the season as they are in Texas tonight against the Rangers, pregame at 6:30pm on Q92 WYRQ. Minnesota Lynx host Phoenix in game 2 of the WNBA semi-finals best of 5 series tonight at the Target Center tip-off scheduled at 6:30pm. Indiana at Las Vegas game 2 will follow tonight. Last night in the NFL Detroit Lions hold off Baltimore 38-30 on Monday Night Football.