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Injuries in 2 Vehicle Crash in Benton County
SARTELL (WJON News) -- Several people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash in Benton County. The incident happened at about 10:00 p.m. Sunday at Highway 15 and County Road 29 in Sartell. A van driven by 50-year-old Peter Ziegler of St. Joseph was going west on the county road while...
Gas Prices Rise in Minnesota, Fall Nationally
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Most of the country has seen a reprieve from rising gasoline prices, thanks to weaker-than-expected gasoline demand. Gas Buddy says while a good portion of the country saw average gasoline prices decline, severe weather completely knocked out power to a major refinery outside Chicago early last week, immediately impacting gas supplies to Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan.
Recall Placed on Popular Brand of Off Road Vehicles
It’s summertime, and one of the favorite activities this time of year is going off road. To be honest, going off road is a favorite hobby year-round. To make the experience the most fun and successful, having the proper equipment is one of the most important aspects. And when...
Death Investigation in Sauk Rapids
SAUK RAPIDS (WJON News) -- Authorities are investigating after a man's body was found in a Sauk Rapids park. Sauk Rapids police say just before 7:00 a.m. Sunday they responded to a call in Lions Park at 85 River Avenue. The Sauk Rapids police department has asked for the help...
“Table Talk” Backed Into A Corner With New Games
"Cornered" is a new game out from a local designer in Paynesville, MN, Ben Borgerding. It is a light strategy game that only takes about 10 minutes to play. A perfect filler-type game for game nights. It is one of the new games we discussed on "Table Talk" on Saturday. You can pre-order it at getcornered.com and Games By James as a few copies in store now.
Jason Mraz Bring Pop Music Mix To The Ledge [PHOTOS]
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- The Ledge Amphitheater was the place to be on Saturday night. Jason Mraz helped fans dance the night away with his Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride Summer Tour. People got to hear many of his top hits like "I'm Yours," "The Remedy (I Won't Worry),"...
Tour Of Saints Still Going Strong After 40 Years
ST. JOSEPH (WJON News) -- It was a great day for a bike ride in St. Joseph on Sunday. The annual Tour of Saints took place with three different lengths to choose from to see the city and surrounding area. Over 800 people took part in the tour which has...
Waite Park City Council Passes Drone Ordinance
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- Operating drones in the City of Waite Park now has some guidelines. The Waite Park City Council unanimously passed the city's drone ordinance at its last meeting. The ordinance outlines regulations for flying drones by the city, police, and the public. The public rules include...
One Person Hurt In Crash Near Clearwater
LYNDEN TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- One person was hurt in a single-car crash near Clearwater on Saturday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol says at about 5:00 p.m. an SUV driven by 22-year-old Nisha Walker of St. Paul was going west on I-94 when she left the road and rolled into the median.
Sartell’s Mill District Gets Special Visitor
SARTELL (WJON News) -- The Sartell Mill District achieved another milestone on Friday. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Commissioner Matt Varilek visited the site. Varitek, Mayor Ryan Fitzhum, Representative Tim O'Driscoll, and other dignitaries toured the site and discussed future redevelopment plans. The Mill District received...
Surprise Guest Wows Crowd At Yacht Fest [PHOTOS]
The first-ever Minnesota Yacht Club Festival took place on Friday at Harriet Island in St. Paul. A massive crowd was on hand to see Durry, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Head and the Heart, Gwen Stefani, and Alanis Morisette. The day started off on a down note when the...
One Person Hurt In Motorcycle Crash
NEW LONDON TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- One person was hurt when they crashed their motorcycle on Friday night. The Minnesota State Patrol says a Yamaha Motorcycle ridden by 49-year-old Rick Gronseth of Benson was going west on Highway 9 at about 7:00 p.m. Authorities say Gronseth was ejected from his bike and went into the north ditch.
Big Lake Man Hurt In Crash Near Melrose
MELROSE TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- A Big Lake man was hurt in a single-car crash Friday night. The Minnesota State Patrol says at about 7:15 p.m. a pickup driven by 40-year-old Daniel Holappa of Big Lake was going east on Interstate 94 when he left the road and hit the median barriers at the intersection of Highway 4.
Train Derails Near Big Lake
SHERBURNE COUNTY (WJON News) -- A train derailed near Big Lake early Saturday morning. The Sherburne County Sheriff's Office says a BNSF train carrying consumer goods had 15 cars come off the tracks at about 3:15 a.m. 172nd Street Northwest is blocked between 197th Avenue and County Road 14. Authorities...
Minnesota State Flag Soars To Space: A Historic Milestone Achieved
Some Minnesotans (but by no means all) have been saying it all along -- Minnesota's new state flag is out of this world. According to the UMN Mechanical Engineering and UMN Aerospace Engineer team, they "launched the flag together with a research payload earlier today (Wednesday) from Montgomery, MN." And...
Sheriff Investigating Incident Near County Park
DASSEL (WJON News) -- The Meeker County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious incident. The incident happened between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on Friday in the 68800 block of 233rd Street near the Darwin-Dassel County Park. An 18-year-old woman was out jogging when she was approached by a man...
Motorcycle Crash Sends Annandale Man to the Hospital
MAINE PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- An Annandale man was hurt after crashing his motorcycle Thursday evening. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene in the 15000 block of Caldron Road at around 6:20 p.m. The sheriff's office says the crash location is about two miles north of Kimball.
MN Yacht Club Festival Kicks Off Today…Without The Black Crowes
Unfortunately, illness happens. The Black Crowes have cancelled their appearance at the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival tonight. The Head and the Heart will move to the Crowes' time slot, and the overall schedule has been adjusted. Fortunately, everyone else is (so far) still going to be there and the weather...
St. Cloud City Council to Discuss SCSU Programming Cuts
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- At least one St. Cloud City Council member wants to have a formal discussion on the St. Cloud State University programming and budget cuts. Karen Larson has requested that the item be added to Monday night's agenda. She says even though the university is a separate entity from the city it directly impacts the city's economy overall.
Rox To Wrap Up Homestand With Three Weekend Games
The St. Cloud Rox will wrap up a six-game homestand this weekend before getting some time off for the All Star break. The Rox, winners of five straight games and currently in first place in the Great Plains West Division, will host the Bismarck Larks for a 7:05 first pitch Friday night. The Rox beat the Larks 6-0 Thursday night to open the two-game series.
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