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REALLY? This is the Best Selling Item at St. Cloud Costco?
I am one of those people who shops at Costco probably on average once a week. The rewards that you can get by having the executive membership and the Costco Anywhere credit card are totally worth it for me. I have not paid in full for my membership since I got the membership 10 years ago. The rewards take care of that for me. And that is worth it for me. Just remember to pay off that credit card every month.
BCA Asking For Help To Locate Missing Teen
UNDATED (WJON News) -- The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is asking for help in finding a runaway teen. The BCA says 17-year-old Kaydence Johnson ran from a home in Sartell on June 22nd with another female juvenile. The other juvenile has since been found. Authorities say Johnson is...
Look Back at 26 Photos of the Legendary Alan Jackson When He Was Young
Alan Jackson is one of country music's most beloved — and most decorated — stars. In addition to 30-plus No. 1 singles, he's won countless ACMs and CMAs, and even a couple of Grammy Awards. Those Grammys stemmed from arguably the most meaningful song of his career, "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)."
Remember When Garth Brooks Turned Down a Role in ‘Twister’?
Garth Brooks has had one of the most successful careers of any country star in history, and his onstage chemistry translates to the screen, too: Just look at his unforgettable hosting gig on Saturday Night Live and his stint on the mid-1990s sitcom Empty Nest. But the singer's budding acting...
SR-R Community Survey on Two Potential Projects
SAUK RAPIDS (WJON News) -- Residents in the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District are encouraged to fill out a community feedback survey. Superintendent Brad Bergstrom says the survey was recently mailed out to every single address in the district. The survey includes information on two possible projects and the potential tax impact they could have on property owners.
Is It Safe To Drink From The Garden Hose On A Hot Minnesota Summer Day?
Like probably every other kid on Earth, when I got thirsty playing outside on a hot summer day I would simply grab the green garden hose from the rock bed, turn on the tap and enjoy some delicious ice cold hose water. St. Cloud Rox General Manager Rachel Thiesse joined...
License Plate Stolen Off Business Vehicle in Waite Park
A business in Waite Park are reporting that a license plate was stolen off one of their business vehicles. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crime Stoppers says it happened on the 10 block of 2nd Avenue South. The license plate is G630721Y. She says it was taken off a Ram 3500.
St. Cloud Man’s Murder Trial Begins in Benton County
FOLEY (WJON News) -- A three-week murder trial involving a St. Cloud man gets underway in Benton County this week. Thirty-eight-year-old Michael Carpenter is charged with 1st-degree premeditated murder and one count of 2nd-degree murder with intent after a shooting incident that killed a woman outside an east St. Cloud business.
Unicorn and Llama Races Coming To Minnesota Track In August
We've all heard of horses, dogs and even turtles racing around a track. However, Canterbury Park in Shakopee is going to run a race with an animal you've probably never seen before... a unicorn!. The horse racing track just over an hour from St. Cloud is hosting a Family Day...
Jelly Roll on Doing a Half Marathon This Year: ‘I May Have Overshot’
In May, Jelly Roll said he was setting his sights on doing a half-marathon before the end of the year — a daunting task for anyone, let alone someone who is untrained for the task. During a recent sit-down with Jelly forTaste of Country Nights On Demand With Evan...
18th Annual School Of Rock Taking Place in St. Cloud
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Kids who love to play music will be rocking out for the next few weeks. The 18th annual School Of Rock starts Tuesday and runs through August 1st. Sixty students who have just completed 6th through 12th grade will be forming 10 bands with each band learning two songs. They'll perform their songs on August 1st on stage at the Paramount Center for the Arts.
Could A Mountain Bike Trail Be Coming To Quarry Park?
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- Quarry Park and Nature Preserve could have a mountain bike trail in two years. The Mid-Minnesota Cycling Club is running a capital campaign to raise $200,000 to add a 10-mile trail at the park. The total cost of the trail is $800,000 and the club...
Why Is Harriet Island In St. Paul Called That?
Thousands of people flooded Harriet Island this past weekend to attend Minnesota's first Yacht Club Festival. Harriet Island wasn't always called that. It was known as Waken Island initially before the name was changed to Harriet Island after Harriet Bishop. Bishop was an educator who helped found the First Baptist Church of St. Paul. Bishop lived from 1817 to 1883 and is recognized as St. Paul's first public school teacher.
Kane Brown Show Halted After Stage Rig Catches Fire [Watch]
A small fire disrupted Kane Brown's performance at the Boston-area venue Fenway Park on Saturday night (July 20). According to local news station WHDH, the fire broke out in a section of the stage's scaffolding. Brown paused his show for about 10 minutes so that crews could extinguish the flames. No injuries were reported, and there is an ongoing investigation to determine what caused the fire to break out.
St. Cloud Features Five of the Top Ten ‘Reader’s Choice’ Restaurants In The US
I don't know about you, but I probably visit a drive-thru window more than I'd like to admit. Sometimes, it's just for a coffee or energy drink pick-me-up and other times, it's because I'm hungry at that very moment and don't feel like waiting another hour to fix my meal.
Billy Ray Cyrus Sings ‘Amazing Grace’ for Trump Rally Victim Corey Comperatore: ‘It Was an Honor’
Billy Ray Cyrus called singing at Corey Comperatore's funeral "an honor." The firefighter was killed during a shooting at Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on July 13. His sister recalled how Comperatore shielded his wife and daughters when the shooting started. "Pray for my sister-in-law, nieces, my mother, sister, me...
YEAH! Metallica To Rock a No Repeat Weekend at U.S. Bank Stadium
August in the Twin Cities is going to be INSANE. A lot of concert tours are coming through town, and none are bigger than Metallica bringing two nights of completely different songs with completely different opening acts to U.S. Bank Stadium on their M72 World Tour. Tickets are on-sale now,...
Political Analyst on Biden’s Announcement, What’s Next
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Now that President Joe Biden has dropped out of the race for the Democratic endorsement, Vice President Kamala Harris is the front-runner to be the party's nominee. One big question that will need to be answered in the coming weeks will be who will be her...
Lainey Wilson Splits Her Britches Onstage at Faster Horses [Watch]
Lainey Wilson's signature clothing item — her bell bottom pants — did her dirty during a performance at Faster Horses Festival in Brooklyn, Mich., on Saturday night (July 20). While the singer was onstage delivering her first-ever Faster Horses set, she suffered a wardrobe malfunction: Her pants split...
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