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Did the Cost of College Derail Educational Opportunities?
We've always been taught that the best way to a better life is a college education. But along the way, the process of giving an education impacted the benefit of getting one. That was the first thing I thought of when I saw an article yesterday from The Morning Brew that talked about colleges facing decline and the future didn’t look bright.
Rare Celestial Event Happening Tonight Across Minnesota Skies
Are you ready for the next eclipse? We have a partial lunar eclipse happening on September 17th and September 18th, and it will be visible here in Minnesota, weather permitting. Plus, you won't have to stay up til the wee hours of the morning to see it! Everything will happen and be over before midnight tonight.
Nothing Small About His Love: Biggie is Today’s Pet of the Week
A brighter future awaits Biggie: today's Pet of the Week from Tri-County Humane Society!. Biggie is a neutered 4-year-old Terrier/American Staffordshire mix. His previous home wasn't ideal and he came to Tri-County Humane Society moderately malnourished and fearful of new people and environments. However, once he warms up to you he'll curl right up against you! Biggie is sweet boy who loves his people, and is treat motivated (aren't we all?). He's previously lived with other dogs but it's unknown if he's met any cats. He knows how to sit, and how to shake hands! Biggie has a BIG appetite for food and love!
12 Products Minnesotans Could Save On This Month
If you’re like me, you love finding a good deal. I swear I’m allergic to paying full price for anything. I’m a fan of thrift shops and secondhand stores for that very reason. But thrift stores aren’t the only way to get a deal. Here are...
High School Sports Results Monday September 16
(25-16, 25-23, 25-22) (Tigers are 4-2 in the CLC and 8-4 overall. Tech will play at ROCORI on Thursday.) (On Saturday Tech boys soccer defeated Detroit Lakes 9-1. Tech's goals; Carlos Iribarren goal, assisted by Musamil Abdi, Caden Castillo-Blumke goal, assisted by Mason Jacobs, Musamil Abdi goal, assisted by Gavin Gaetz, Carlos Iribarren goal, assisted by Mason Jacobs, Mohamud Ali goal, assisted by Caden Castillo-Blumke, Mohamud Ali goal, assisted by Ramadan Youssouf, Ramadan Youssouf goal, unassisted, Caden Castillo-Blumke goal, assisted by Fathi Ismail, Caden goal Castillo-Blumke, unassisted. Tech head coach Dan Stoterau "With eight different players scoring points in goals or assists, we hope this is the start of the offensive intensity we are looking for. With a tough week ahead with four games in six days, we will need everyone to contribute to our success."
Mall of America Proud To Welcome ‘Chubbies’ To The Mall
I had to double-take my computer screen when I saw one of the newest stores at the Mall of America yesterday afternoon. The mall recently welcomed a new men's retailer named, Chubbies. Cue the sophomoric jokes. While the mall has opened its retail doors to Chubbies, what do people need...
Zebra Mussels Confirmed in Sherburne County Lake
ORROCK (WJON News) -- Zebra Mussels have been confirmed in a Sherburne County lake. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says the invasive species has been found in Ann Lake, near Orrock. Following an earlier unconfirmed report of zebra mussels in the lake, the Sherburne Soil and Water Conservation District...
OPE! Tim Walz-Inspired Craft Beer’s Name Changed After Trademark Lawsuit
When Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate, the Minocqua Brewing Company in northern Wisconsin rolled-out a new addition to its line of progressive beers. The beer -- OPE Lager -- has a likeness of Coach Walz on it and the line "A...
Bold Or Bull? Can This Insect Really Predict Minnesota’s Winter?
Welcome to what some call the 'second' summer here in Minnesota. If you aren't a fan of the warm July-like weather, give it a few days and we will be entering into what some call 'actual fall'. With the changing seasons, I'm already starting to see those posts on social media claiming a caterpillar can tell us what to expect this winter in terms of weather. I hate to burst your bubble, but it's an old wives' tale. But here's how this little crawler came to be our Midwest version of Punxsutawney Phil.
$564 Million Petters Ponzi Scheme Verdict Reversed
UNDATED (WJON News) -- The U. S. 8th District Court of Appeals has reversed a previous verdict against BMO Financial Group and its subsidiary BMO Bank National Association. The court reversed the $564 million dollar verdict against the bank in the $3.65 billion dollar Ponzi scheme orchestrated by Twin Cities-based Petters Company, Inc. and its owner Tom Petters.
Morgan Wallen Teases Unreleased Track About Searching for True Love [Listen]
Morgan Wallen has been working on new music for the better part of the year, and he's once again teasing his fans on what's to come on his next project. The country singer took to social media to share a snippet of a mid-tempo track about looking for love. Although the words are filled with hope, there is an ounce of pain in them, as well. The feeling behind the lines is that of being fed up with betrayal and heartbreak.
Authorities Investigating South St. Cloud Shooting
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Authorities are investigating a south St. Cloud shooting that occurred on Sunday morning. The St. Cloud Police Department says while in the area on an unrelated call around 3:15 a.m., officers heard what sounded like gunshots coming from the 700 block of 6th Avenue South.
We Asked Miranda Lambert About Beyonce, and She’s Totally Right!
Miranda Lambert is a longtime fan of Beyonce and believes it makes sense that her fellow Texan wanted go cowboy. The "Wranglers" singer is not afraid of pop crossovers. In fact, when the effort is authentic, Lambert says she finds the results inspiring. Lambert's new album Postcards From Texas dropped...
That’s Not a Cigarette on Brantley Gilbert’s New Album Cover … [Exclusive]
Brantley Gilbert just released his seventh studio album, Tattoos, on Sept. 13. The project is a tribute to where he has been and where he is currently in his life, and he co-wrote every track. So, Tattoos is very much his truth — Gilbert is covered in ink — and...
8 New Halloween Candy Offerings You Need to Hand Out This Year
Which house is yours: The one that hands out that same boring candy bars you've been putting into buckets on Halloween for the past 10 years or the one that wants to be the talk of the neighborhood kids because you have the best treats?. Halloween is obviously a huge...
Keith Urban Has Thoughts on Carrie Underwood as an ‘American Idol’ Judge [Exclusive]
Keith Urban has a history with reality television. The Aussie superstar was a judge on American Idol from seasons 12-15, so he knows a thing or two about what it takes to sit behind the table, dishing advice to others. Urban's fellow country star and friend, Carrie Underwood, has been...
11 Eerie Country Songs That Wound Up Predicting the Future
These 11 special country tunes are more than just songs — they're crystal balls. Toby Keith, Lainey Wilson and John Prine are all among the country stars on this list who have put out songs with storylines that eerily came true. A few of those were happy predictions: For...
Best Selling Author & Comedian Coming To Minnesota This Fall
PRIOR LAKE (WJON News) -- An Emmy-nominated comedian and two-time New York Times best-selling author is coming to Minnesota this fall. Jonathan Van Ness is bringing his latest tour to Mystic Lake Casino on November 9th. Van Ness is known best as the grooming expert on the Netflix series Queer...
Could Shaboozey Be Coming for Morgan Wallen’s Hot 100 Record?
Shaboozey is celebrating another milestone on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart. His "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" is now in its 10th week at the top. That's a rare feat for any artist: According to data compiled by Billboard, only 4 percent of chart-topping songs in the Hot 100's 66-year history have stayed on top for double-digit weeks.
Train Collides With Military Tank Being Hauled on a Semi [Watch]
A freight train rammed into a truck carrying a military tank in South Carolina, and the whole thing was caught on camera by eyewitnesses. There's an old saying that you can't stop the train, and this footage illustrates how true that is. Once a train is moving at it's full-speed, it can sometimes take miles for the thing to come to a complete stop.
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