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Lainey Wilson Reveals She Has Two Celebrity Crushes: Who Are They?
Lainey Wilson is constantly flying up the charts with her music. She is also lighting up social media with her fun, cheeky and loving relationship with her man, Devlin Duck Hodges. But, that doesn't mean the country superstar doesn't still have celebrity crushes, and in a recent interview she revealed...
Did You Know That Dollar General Was So Dangerous?
That picture is peak comedy, I don't care who you are. Apparently, shopping at Dollar General can be as dangerous as some war zones. I didn't think the 'General' implied the risk of death, but here we are. Dollar General is On the Clock to Improve Store Safety. It's not...
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.
National Recognized Franchise Announces It Is Coming To Princeton
The City of Princeton is about to land another restaurant, and this one serves up butterburgers. Culvers will be coming to town, and it's scheduled to be open by December. The restaurant will be located on 19th Ave N, not far from Walmart. The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (paywall) wrote...
Jelly Roll’s Wife Details the First Time She Laid Eyes on Him: ‘What Is This Big Southern Boy?’
Not only do people follow Jelly Roll for his music, they also follow him for he and his wife, Bunnie Xo's, love story. The two have been married since 2016, and their relationship has been on a rocket ship to the moon since. Bunnie Xo recently opened up about the...
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:
“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.
Jason Aldean is Ready to Play NCAA ’25
After not appearing on shelves for 11 years, college football fans — including Jason Aldean — are excited for the return of NCAA College Football 25. Aldean joined Taste of Country Mornings with Wood and Nicole and was asked if he would be picking up the newest installment of the game, and he was all-in.
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...
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