Essentia Health-Moose Lake welcomes first baby of 2024

Essentia Health-Moose Lake welcomed its first baby of 2024 at 6:01 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1.

Carson Ray Sack was born to parents Vanessa Riley and Derek Sack of Willow River. Carson Ray weighed 5 pounds, 7.3 ounces, and measured 18.5 inches long. His middle name comes from his paternal great-grandpa. Carson Ray has one sibling — older brother DJ, who is 2.