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Motorcyclist is injured in a crash in central Minnesota
(Morrison County, MN)--A central Minnesota man is injured after crashing his motorcycle in Morrison County. The incident took place late last week south of Little Falls. Officials say Wade Garland, 34, of Little Falls, was traveling northbound on Great River Road when he lost control on a curve, went off the road, and was thrown from the bike.
Little Falls Man Hurt After Motorcycle Crash Friday
SWAN RIVER TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- A Little Falls man was hurt after crashing his motorcycle on Friday. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office got the call about a crash south of Little Falls just after 7:00 p.m. Authorities responded to the scene near Great River Road and 130th Avenue. The...
Minneapolis man, New Hope woman charged with drug sale
La’Veal O’Neal Allen, 38, Minneapolis, and Michaela Karon McKinney, 36, New Hope, were charged in Morrison County District Court with two felony counts each of first-degree sale of controlled substances. In addition, Allen was charged with one felony count of possessing ammunition and a firearm with a prior conviction of a crime of violence. McKinney was also charged with one gross misdemeanor count of child endangerment. The charges stem from a July 1 incident. Agents with the Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force received information that...
Sauk Centre man charged with vehicle theft
Roberto Raya-Park, 24, Sauk Centre, was charged in Morrison County District Court with one felony count of theft of a motor vehicle. The charge stems from a June 30 incident, when the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a 35-foot motorhome (RV) being stolen from a residence on McGraw Lane in Morrison County. A deputy responded to the report and met with the owner of the RV. The owner stated that the RV was parked outside of her garage with the keys inside...
Law Enforcement in Rice and Foley Looking for New PAL’s
For many parents, finding things for their kids to do during the summer is an ongoing challenge. And for a lot of those parents, they would like to be able to have their kids learn from the activity in some way. For those in the Rice community, you’ve got an...
Drones take off for County Sheriff’s Office operations
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office is pioneering new frontiers in public safety technology with its growing fleet of drones. At the Tuesday, June 18 County Board of Commissioners meeting, Sheriff Shawn Larsen and Sergeants John DeCock and Dan Rocheleau provided an in-depth look at the program transforming operations. The department currently operates four drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), for missions across the county’s 1,125.1 square miles. Flagship models include the DJI Mavic 2 Pro Enterprise, known for its powerful zoom and thermal...
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