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Why You Shouldn’t Wear a T-shirt in Swimming Pools This Summer
More and more public pools (and even some private pools) are banning their guests from wearing T-shirts when swimming. But it's not just about keeping a strict dress code or swimmer safety. Why Pools Ban Some Shirts In Pools. It doesn't matter why you'd want to wear a T-shirt while...
No One Hurt In Structure Fire Near Eden Valley
EDEN LAKE TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- A large shed in Eden Valley is a total loss after a fire on Wednesday. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says about 3:00 a.m. they received a call from the homeowner at 16218 County Road 8 reporting a fire at a structure on their property.
Ellering Seeking New Role As Sauk Rapids Mayor
SAUK RAPIDS (WJON News) -- There will be a new mayor in Sauk Rapids next year. Jason Ellering is one of the three candidates running for the job. He has been on the city council for the past eight years. Ellering, his wife, and four kids have lived in Sauk Rapids for just over 10 years. He says he's always had his sights set on running for mayor one day.
A Pedestrian Has Died After Being Hit By An SUV In Blaine
ANOKA COUNTY (WJON News) -- One person has died in a single-car crash in Blaine Thursday night. The Minnesota State Patrol says at about 6:30 p.m. an SUV driven by 31-year-old Patrick Carpenter of Blaine was going south on Highway 47 and entering the intersection at 85th Avenue on a green light.
Students Continue To Make Up Large Portion Of SCSU Public Safety
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Students make up a large portion of St. Cloud State's Public Safety Department and will continue to do so despite recent program cuts. Currently, about 23 of the 30 Public Safety officers are students coming from all different departments. Public Safety Director Dave Schnettler says...
Walmart Making This Bold Move to Get More Stuff on Store Shelves
Walmart wants to fill up its store shelves more quickly, and it is about to make a huge investment to do so. Walmart has been in sort of a transitional period as it moves to modernize its stores. The process started late last year when the retail chain began making...
Zimmerman Woman In Custody After Shooting At A Car
BALDWIN TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- A woman is in custody after shooting at a car on Thursday morning near Zimmerman. The Sherburne County Sheriff's Office says they received a call around 7:30 a.m. from the person in the car saying the woman was shooting at him with a .22 revolver. Sheriff Joel Brott says deputies arrived to find 61-year-old Donna Becklin barricaded inside her home at 289th Avenue Northwest.
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