This month on Talk Of the Town...
An inspirational story of a mother who is fighting back against a debilitating injury, plus a behind the scenes look at a new crime fighting tool being used by the Coon Rapids Police Department.
Featured this month...
Lynne Dorr
Lynne Dorr of Ham Lake always led an independent, busy life. Married with two children, she worked as a scientist for a local organization. She loved to go fishing with her family, play in the backyard with her daughters and experience all that life had to give. Then one day in November of 2008, her life changed in an instant. Lynne was driving down Radisson Road in Blaine, when a deer slammed into the side of her car. The force was so severe, she lost control of the car and it ran off the road. Lynne was severely injured in the accident. She suffered a bruised spinal cord and is paralyzed from the chest down. Now, 15 months after the accident, she is confined to a wheelchair. She is living at her parent's home in Coon Rapids and is trying to adjust to a new reality that is difficult to comprehend. Lynne has limited use of her arms, but needs help with virtually everything when it comes to daily life. Lynne is hoping to beat the odds; she hopes she will one day walk again. She is undergoing therapy at Mercy Hospital, to regain her strength, and re-train her body to do the things it used to do. Lynne's story is emotional, thought provoking and inspirational as she shares with us what it's like to struggle with a life-changing injury.
New Crime Fighting Tool
The Coon Rapids Police Department has a new tool when it comes to crime fighting on the streets. The department recently installed new digital cameras and recording devices in all 20 of its patrol cars. The digital system allows every traffic stop or other police action to be recorded on video. The digital recordings serve as an extra set of eyes and ears at every police event and the recordings can be used as evidence in court. The installation of the system was made possible thanks to a grant from the Federal Government and a donation from the Coon Rapids Crime Prevention Association. This month, we take you out on the streets to see how police officers are using the cameras in their day-to-day work