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Unveiling The Magic: Ideal Months For Milky Way Gazing
This is the best time of year for you to see the Milky Way. As a kid growing up on a farm in Princeton, I really took the nighttime sky for granted. I thought everyone everywhere could see what we saw. In the pitch black, with no city lights, you...
Minnesota Motorist Cited After Being Caught Going 106MPH
Hear that barking sound? Yup, that's the dog days of summer calling out to Minnesotans to enjoy the weather. Summer also means more knuckleheads out on area roads some on two wheels, others on four wheels. Recently a motorist in Chisago County was cited for reaching speeds of more than 100mph.
Electric Squad Cars Will Soon Patrol Streets Of Sartell
SARTELL (WJON News) -- The Sartell Police Department will be getting some new squad cars. The city will be getting four new all-electric vehicles to be used on patrol and for other tasks. Sartell's application to the St. Cloud Area Planning Organization was approved to receive funding for the new...
Soaking Rain Possible in Minnesota on 4th of July
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Multiple rounds of thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall are expected for the 4th of July into Friday. Most areas are expected to see 1-2" of rain but locally higher amounts of 3-4" are possible. Isolated severe storms are possible Thursday afternoon along with a few tornadoes.
New Gym Opening in Crossroads Center Mall
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- A new gym is coming to the Crossroads Center Mall. According to its website, Crunch Fitness is opening a 40,000-square-foot facility at 4101 West Division Street in the mall next to Ulta and DSW. They say the gym will offer classes, cardio, free weights, multiple...
Lane Closures on Highway 169 in Central Minnesota Start Monday
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A road construction project on a major north/south highway in central Minnesota will cause slowdowns and delays. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says eight miles of Highway 169 between Milaca and Princeton will be resurfaced. Starting Monday, drivers will encounter single-lane closures in both directions...
Meet the Central Minnesotan Who Won Dream Getaway 79
Last week we wrapped up the 79th installment of Dream Getaway. For those who might not know, Dream Getaway is the contest where we team up with Bursch Travel and giveaway as we like to call it, “The trip of a lifetime”. We give out codewords three times...
New Roads Surcharge Popping Up on Internet Orders in Minnesota
Have you noticed a new surcharge on your larger internet delivery orders yet?. Starting this week, it costs a little more to have some internet purchases delivered to you. A new state law tacks-on a 50-cent fee on purchases of $100 or more. Why?. As we shift more and more...
UPDATE: Repair Work On St. Cloud Wastewater Forcemain Complete
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- The repair to the St. Cloud wastewater system has been completed and residents can go back to normal water use. The City of St. Cloud says repairs to the Metro Forcemain System that started about mid-day yesterday (Monday) have been completed. Officials say a failure in the system resulted in a significant loss of sewer capacity and emergency teams worked around the clock to fix the problem.
St. John’s Prep Hosting A Different Kind of Sports Camp
COLLEGEVILLE (WJON News) -- One local high school is holding a sports camp of a different kind next week. St. John's Prep will be hosting its Esports Camp from Monday through Thursday. Esports is growing in popularity at both the high school and college level throughout the country. The St....
TikToker Can’t Identify Celebrity at Airport; She Responds ‘It’s Me’
In the most 2024 thing that ever 2024ed, TikToker Richmond Staunton Keeling (@richmondkeeling) captured the moment when, while waiting parked at arrivals at the airport, he saw numerous people walking up to the woman standing in front of his vehicle and asking her for photos. Not knowing who this person...
July Planet Parade: Celestial Highlights Of This Weeks Night Sky
JULY 3RD - WATCH BEFORE DAWN FOR JUPITER AND ITS FOUR MOONS. Four moons! According to Space.com, we just might see another planet's four moons. (How neat would it be to see four moons on our planet Earth). If you are an early riser and have a dark sky to view in the early morning hours, you may be able to see Jupiter on Wednesday morning, along with its four bright moons.
Bridge Over Clearwater River to Close Monday
FAIRHAVEN TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- A bridge replacement project on the Stearns County/Wright County border will prompt traffic to detour around the work zone. Starting Monday, the Stearns County Road 7 and Wright County Road 2 Bridge over the Clearwater River will close. Crews will be replacing the bridge forcing...
Have You Checked Out The Pedestrian Bridge Over The Mississippi In Sartell?
With Mother Nature blessing us with wonderful spring/summer weather so far, we have been looking for some outdoor activities to take part in around the area. Sunday we (my two kids and I) decided to take a dip in the Celebration wading pool near our home in Sartell. However, when we arrived we found out the pool didn't open until 12:30 p.m. and it was only about 11 a.m. at the time. Bummer.
Have You Checked Out The Pedestrian Bridge Over The Mississippi In Sartell?
With Mother Nature blessing us with wonderful spring/summer weather so far, we have been looking for some outdoor activities to take part in around the area. Sunday we (my two kids and I) decided to take a dip in the Celebration wading pool near our home in Sartell. However, when we arrived we found out the pool didn't open until 12:30 p.m. and it was only about 11 a.m. at the time. Bummer.
St. Cloud Man Arrested After Chase in Stearns County
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A St. Cloud man has been arrested after allegedly leading police on a chase through Stearns County. The Sheriff's Office says Monday they arrested 37-year-old Jamie Tottingham. He is expected to face charges of felony Fleeing Police in a Motor Vehicle and suspicion of Driving While Under the Influence.
STUDY: St. Cloud, MN Rentals Among Most Affordable In United States
A recent study by Lawn Love has found that St. Cloud, Minnesota has some of the most affordable rental housing in the entire country. St. Cloud ranks as the eighth-most affordable in the United States in the survey. I'll let Lawn Love explain its methodology:. First, we determined the factors...
STUDY: St. Cloud, MN Rentals Among Most Affordable In United States
A recent study by Lawn Love has found that St. Cloud, Minnesota has some of the most affordable rental housing in the entire country. St. Cloud ranks as the eighth-most affordable in the United States in the survey. I'll let Lawn Love explain its methodology:. First, we determined the factors...
Lane Closures Scheduled to Begin Monday on Monticello Bridge
MONTICELLO (WJON News) -- A bridge construction project in Monticello will cause traffic headaches for drivers who cross the Mississippi River using the Highway 25 Bridge. Starting Monday, crews will begin a resurfacing project that will reduce the bridge to a single lane of traffic in each direction. The work...
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