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Severe Storms Are Possible in Minnesota Sunday Night
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Morning showers and thunderstorms move out leaving behind hot and humid conditions Sunday afternoon. Thunderstorms should develop upstream in the Dakotas Sunday evening and track into western Minnesota tonight into Monday morning. Storms could be strong to severe. The primary concern is damaging wind gusts and...
Gorecki Guest House Celebrating 15 Years Of Helping Families
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- CentraCare's Gorecki Guest House is celebrating 15 years of helping people have an affordable place to stay when a loved one is in the hospital. The house opened in 2009 and provides short-term lodging to people who have someone close in the St. Cloud Hospital. It has helped over 40,000 people from all over Minnesota, the United States, and 14 countries from around the world.
Minnesota Ended Fiscal Year With $421 Million in Extra Revenue
St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - Fiscal year 2024 for the State of Minnesota officially came to an end on the final day of last month and a new state report shows overall state tax collections for the 12 month period were hundreds of millions of dollars higher than predicted.
Historic St. Paul Attraction Open To Public For A Limited Time
ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- People can take in the unique panoramic views of a historic St. Paul attraction for a limited two-day open house. The Highland Park Water Tower observation deck will be open for viewing on July 20th and 21st. Located off of Snelling Avenue and Ford Parkway...
Hormel Releases New SPAM Flavor
AUSTIN (WJON News) -- A popular lunch meat has added a new flavor to its brand. SPAM has released its latest variety, Korean BBQ. Hormel Foods says the new flavor is sweet and spicy featuring a blend of umami and Korean-inspired spices and is a tribute to SPAM's popularity in Korean culture and the growing trend of Korean BBQ on menus across the country.
$4 Million Housing Project Subsidy Before Rochester City Council
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Rochester City Council is expected to vote Monday on a proposal to invest $4 million in a major housing development in northwest Rochester. Under the plan, the funding from the Rochester sales tax extension approved by voters last fall to support economic vitality will be used to reduce the prices of just over 200 new homes that are set to be included in the Prairie Ridge Development along Valleyhigh Drive Northwest and the 50th Avenue Northwest.
Severe Thunderstorms Race Across Much of Minnesota Saturday
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A line of severe thunderstorms raced across parts of Minnesota Saturday night into early Sunday morning. The severe storms developed in northwestern Minnesota, bringing hail, damaging winds, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and flash flooding as they worked their way into central Minnesota. Small hail, gusty winds,...
80 MPH Wind Gust Near Rochester & Tornadoes Reported to the West
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) The severe storms that moved across southeastern Minnesota in the late afternoon and early Saturday evening produced two reports of possible tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds. The National Weather Service is reporting a confirmed tornado in the Kenyon area in Goodhue County. At the time...
Everything We Know About Donald Trump Rally Shooting Victims
Two people are reportedly dead and another person critically injured after the apparent shooting at the Donald Trump campaign rally. The horrific shooting took place at 6:13 PM on Saturday (July 13) while Trump was campaigning in Butler, Pennsylvania. According to new reports, the alleged shooter was killed in addition to at least one attendee in the crowd.
Donald Trump Bloodied During Rally Shooting: REPORT
Former President Donald Trump was left bloodied during a campaign rally during an apparent shooting. On Saturday (July 13) at 6:13 PM, at least seven popping noises reverberated at the campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Secret Service agents were seen tackling and covering Trump who was at his podium speaking when the popping noises took place and he immediately grabbed his ear almost instantaneously after the popping sounds were made. Trump was photographed bloodied on his ear, cheek and teeth.
(UPDATED) Rochester Included in Severe Storm Warning
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a. * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota... Northeastern Mower County in southeastern Minnesota... Southeastern Dodge County in southeastern Minnesota... Northwestern Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota... * Until 715 PM CDT. * At 623 PM CDT, a severe...
Minnesota Man Vanished in River After Rescuing His Children
Elk River, MN (KROC-AM News) - A search effort continues this afternoon along the Mississippi River on the northwestern edge of the Twin Cities. The Sherburne County Sheriff's Office says the search was launched late Friday morning after deputies responded to a section of the river in Elk River after receiving reports that a man had gone underwater and failed to resurface. The 911 call came in around 11:45 AM.
Updates And New Games On “Table Talk”
WJON's show about board gaming, "Table Talk" airs every other Saturday at 8:00 a.m. after the news opposite the Woods Garden Show. Today we gave an update on a few games that launched on crowdfunding platforms, and games due to launch soon, and discussed some new games recently released. In case you missed it, below are some games we discussed and links for the projects or game information.
Missing Little Falls Teen May Be In St. Cloud
UNDATED (WJON News) -- The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is asking for help in locating a runaway. The BCA says 17-year-old Shikita Jones of Little Falls had been staying with a relative in the 1400 block of Minnesota Boulevard in St. Cloud. On May 25th, Jones was reported as a runaway by the relative.
The 10 Most Expensive Counties in Minnesota
There’s a lot to love about living in Minnesota. The state offers spectacular, distinct seasons, welcoming communities, a family-friendly environment, a robust economy, and breathtaking countryside. However, living in The Land of 10,000 Lakes brings a unique blend of expenses that contribute to the state's undeniable charm. From soaring...
Severe Storms Possible Today Across Southern Minnesota
There's a threat of severe storms across southern Minnesota today, tomorrow, and Monday. A line of thunderstorms over western Minnesota will track southeast through central and eastern Minnesota by late this morning. The main severe risk will likely be late this afternoon and evening. Large hail and damaging wind gusts...
Charges Details Child Porn Allegations Faced by Rochester Man
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A 30-year-old Rochester man was arraigned Friday in Olmsted County Court on charges connected to a child pornography investigation launched by Rochester police earlier this month. Gavin Wacker Sullivan is facing felony counts of dissemination and possession of child pornography. The criminal complaint indicates the...
Foley Crash Sends One Person To The Hospital
GILMANTON TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- One person was hurt in a crash near Foley on Friday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol says at about 2:45 p.m. an SUV driven by 45-year-old Jessica Olson of Otsego was going south on Highway 55. Meanwhile, a van driven by 23-year-old Alyssa Painschab of Maple Lake was stopped at a stop sign on east 55th Street Northeast.
Plea Deal For Minnesota Child’s Shooting Death Appears in Doubt
Fairmont, MN (KROC-AM News) - It appears a plea deal stemming from a shooting that took the life of a two-year-old child in southern Minnesota last fall has fallen apart. 34-year-old Colton Mammenga of Welcome is charged with two counts of second-degree manslaughter, a felony child endangerment charge, and a gross misdemeanor charge of negligent storage of firearms. Several months ago, a court filing indicated he had reached a plea agreement with prosecutors in Martin County and was set to admit to the felony child endangerment charge in exchange for the dismissal of all the other charges.
One Tiny Town in Wisconsin Claims To Be the Center of the World
Did you know one small town located not too far from Wausau, Wisconsin in Marathon County claims to be the "center of the world"?. Before we get to where the center point of the world is hiding in one small Wisconsin town, let's get to the science behind the claim. Basically it's all based on geographical points.
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