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Kids Can Take Class To Learn How To Stay Home Alone
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- Kids can take part in a special class to gain skills for when they have to stay home by themselves. The Waite Park Police Department's Home Alone Safety Class will teach kids ages 9-12 a variety of topics such as preparing to stay home alone, online safety, basic first aid, fire and severe weather safety, and more.
Body Recovered from River in Sherburne County
ELK RIVER (WJON News) -- Sherburne County authorities say the body of a missing father has been recovered from the Mississippi River in the Elk River area. Sheriff's deputies say Wright County Water Patrol located 41-year-old Cody Jay Pope in the water Sunday morning near the Oliver Kelley Farm. Pope...
What You Need To Know Before Coming To Pierz Freedom Fest!
It's hard to believe that this weekend is the 11th annual Pierz Freedom Fest at the Genola Ball Fields. Headlining this year's festival is Chase Rice, with supporting acts of Phil Vassar, Lauren Watkins, and Mason Dixon Line. Here's what you need to know before you arrive at Freedom Fest.
The Oldest Bus Driver In The World Lives In Minnesota
Roger….I’ll remember that name forever. Roger was the name of my bus driver when I was in high school. I don’t remember when he started as our bus driver, but he drove bus for my brother and me; and was still driving bus for my brother’s children throughout their school years. Everybody loved him.
Get Ready For Another Round Of Construction On I-94 Next Week
If you are growing sick of the color orange, I'm sorry to tell you that more orange is coming to a roadway near you. A two-and-a-half-year road project will begin next Monday, July 22, and won't end until 2027. The area affected by the road construction? The road between Monticello and Albertville.
Gas Prices Fall in Minnesota, Rise Nationally
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 4.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.30 per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has risen 2.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.49 per gallon. The national average price of diesel has...
There Will Be So Much To Do This Week in Sauk Centre
A week of fun has kicked off in Sauk Centre, as their “Margaritaville on Main Street” is underway. On Wednesday, starting at 11, Bear Trap Crazy Days will feature an all-day Happy Hour with $3 rails and taps. Then at 6 in Sinclair Lewis Park, South Meats North Food Truck will begin serving ahead of the weekly free concert, this week features Dana and the Bottlerockets.
Law Enforcement in Rice and Foley Looking for New PAL’s
For many parents, finding things for their kids to do during the summer is an ongoing challenge. And for a lot of those parents, they would like to be able to have their kids learn from the activity in some way. For those in the Rice community, you’ve got an...
Mike Conway One of Six Candidates for St. Cloud Mayor
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- For the first time in decades there is an open race for mayor in St. Cloud. Council member Mike Conway is one of six people vying for the job. He has lived in St. Cloud since 1991 and he has worked for Wolters Kluwer for the past 23 years. He says his job has allowed him to travel to 49 of the 50 states so he's seen firsthand what other cities are doing well, and what we could be doing.
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.
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.
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,...
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.
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.
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.
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