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St. Cloud’s Coborn’s, CentraCare Make List of Biggest Minnesota Employers
Two St. Cloud-based companies have made this year's list of the 40 biggest employers in the state of Minnesota. In an analysis done by The Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal [behind paywall], employment numbers for St. Cloud-based CentraCare shrunk in 2024 from 2023 levels, while St. Cloud-headquartered Coborn's Inc grew. Health...
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...
St. Cloud Man Arrested on Drug and Gun Charges
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A St. Cloud man faces a handful of charges after a search warrant on Thursday allegedly turned up drugs and a gun. The Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force served the warrant in the 500 block of 8th Avenue North in St. Cloud. Authorities say...
UPDATE: St. Cloud Man Arrested For Selling Crack Cocaine
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A man has been arrested for selling Crack Cocaine in St. Cloud. In an update to the story WJON told you about on Thursday, the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force executed a knock and announce search warrant at the 10 block of 4th Avenue Southeast in St. Cloud. During the search investigators found suspected crack cocaine and ammunition.
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.
Yum Or Yuck? Iconic Minnesota Brand Just Released Its Newest Flavor
A Minnesota flavor giant, Hormel, has announced a new flavor for one of its most polarizing food items. SPAM. The newest flavor is a fusion flavor that is Korean BBQ. The product is only available at Walmart locations, or online. According to SPAM's website the newest flavor is described as:
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.
Xcel Energy Encourages People To Save Energy During Heat Wave
MINNEAPOLIS (WJON News) -- With temperatures expected to reach into the 90s this weekend Xcel Energy is encouraging people to save on energy. The energy company offers several tips to practice energy efficiency while staying cool. Those tips include:. -Use a ceiling fan to circulate cool air throughout your home.
“Watch Your Speed” In Minnesota’s Biggest City
Cameras that enforce the speed limit are coming to select locations in Minneapolis thanks to a new law that will have cameras set up in select locations to catch people that run red lights and are speeding. The cameras are only being used to enforce traffic laws and cannot be...
Good Directions? The ‘Charlie’s Cafe’ House In Freeport Is Gone
If you are a frequent visitor or you happen to live in the town of Freeport, located just up I-94 from St. Cloud, a large directional sign has now been removed, and I'm sure this intersection now just feels empty. The Charlie's Cafe house, the one right near I-94 that...
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...
See “Purple Rain” on the HUGE Screen Later this Month
Purple Rain. Movie is iconic. I do remember when this movie came out in the 80s, and a friend of mine and I watched it over and over and over. We were obsessed with it. We were also kids, so that happens. I also did have Prince posters all over...
Don’t Miss These Free Summer Art Classes for Kids in Minnesota
It’s hard to believe we are in the middle of July, where has the time gone? It's going by so fast, but there is still plenty of summer left for parents who are trying to find activities to keep their kids busy with. The Walker Center for the Arts...
Six Reasons Your Pet Shouldn’t Sleep in Your Bed!
For those of us who are pet owners, we realize that they are not just pets, but members of the family. And there’s not much that a lot of pet owners won’t do for their fur babies. We just recently bought a miniature cot for our Morkie to...
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.
Central MN Meat Market Introduces 24/7 Meat Vending Machine
You're on your way to lake for the weekend -- but you're running late. You're not going to get to the meat market before they close. You're hankering for some tasty meat sticks, but the store's not open this time of night. We gotcha. You'd really like to toss some...
Decades Old Case Closed In St. Augusta Infant’s Death
UNDATED (WJON News) -- A decades-old case has been closed by the Stearns County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office says they have identified the parents of Baby Jane Doe and after further investigation have decided to close the case. On April 3rd, 1980, the sheriff's office responded to a call at what is now 250th Street, west of County Road 136 in St. Augusta for a report of a dead infant. Once on the scene, deputies found a deceased child, later identified as Baby Jane Doe, about five feet off the roadway.
One Person Shot In Altercation At Former Ace Bar
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A person is in the hospital after being shot during an altercation in east St. Cloud on Wednesday afternoon. The St. Cloud Police Department says they were called to the former Ace Bar at 423 East St. Germain Street around 5:00 p.m. for a report of a person being shot.
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