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Clint Eastwood’s Stunning $21 Million Oceanfront Estate for Sale — See Inside! [Pictures]
Clint Eastwood's former oceanside estate in California is up for sale, and pictures show a stunning residence fit for one of the most beloved movie stars of all time. Realtor.com reports that the Oscar-winning actor and director lived in the 4-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom, 4,442-square-foot Spanish Revival-style home in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif., from 1981 until 1996, when he sold it to its current owner.
Jelly Roll Announces New ‘Beautifully Broken’ Album
Jelly Roll just shared new details of his next album, and it turns out he's being teasing us for months. The "I Am Not Okay" singer had used the art and album's name in promotional material for his live show. One can't help but wonder if more Taylor Swift-esque Easter...
7 Famous Country Artists Who Aren’t From the United States
With themes like country lifestyle and American pride, you'd think all country artists would be from the U.S. But you'd be surprised!. In fact, quite a few country artists hail from Canada and Australia. One of the country music's Hall of Famers, Hank Snow, was actually born in Brooklyn, Canada....
Police Asking How a Toddler Was Served Booze at a Restaurant
A restaurant in California is under fire after a toddler was served alcohol. A large family was dining at Fujiyama Japanese Restaurant in Salinas, California when they ordered an apple juice for their 2-year-old daughter. Instead, the child was served house made cooking wine, according to a local news report.
Costco Cups Go Viral for the Wrong Reason [Picture]
Costco has a cult-like following — people love all aspects of shopping at the members-only warehouse store. Whether it's their famous $1.50 hot dog combo or their rotisserie chickens, people seem to always be talking about Costco for whatever reason. But this time, it's for the wrong reason. Costco...
Garage Condos Planned for Sauk Rapids Industrial Park
SAUK RAPIDS (WJON News) -- A complex of garage condos are in the works for Sauk Rapids. On Monday night the city council will be asked to approve a site plan and a request for a fee reduction for the project. According to city documents, the condos will be in...
Thomas Rhett Is Kinda Ashamed That He Used to Do This [Exclusive]
Thomas Rhett has just released his About a Woman album that is about, well, a woman. Specifically, his new album is all about his life, Lauren Akins, who was his childhood crush before becoming his girlfriend and then his bride. She's been by his side through his whole career —...
Country Artists Who Share Your Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Several country artists, like Trisha Yearwood, George Jones and Jennifer Nettles, have a Virgo zodiac sign. So if you have a birthday coming up in the next few weeks, you officially have something in common with them. Use it as an ice breaker if you ever bump into one of...
Man’s Wedding Ring Slides Off During Emergency Roadside Childbirth [Watch]
Some people wait their whole lives to find the person they want to say those two words to: "I do." In America, to symbolize the union between two souls, you wear a wedding ring on your left ring finger. That ring is supposed to stay on forever as a symbol of your undying love for your partner.
Ever Wanted To Work At The Minnesota State Fair? Here’s What It’s Like!
I have had a crazy number of jobs over the years including car washes, watch repair, retail work, serving jobs, delivery driver, day care provider.... the list is pretty long. However, I never did get a job at the Minnesota State Fair. Every year the stories about the Sweet Martha's...
How Many Employees Does It Take To Run The Minnesota State Fair?
The Great Minnesota Get Together got underway yesterday. Daily visitor numbers to the Fair can range from 100,000 people all the way up to 250,000. In 2023 the Fair averaged 152,986 people per day. The highest attendance happened on the Fair's first Saturday, when 212,850 people went through the turnstiles. The all time record for single-day attendance was 2019's Labor Day Weekend Saturday in which 270,426 people attended.
Lainey Wilson: ‘I Guess I’m Going to Have to Propose’ to Boyfriend Duck Hodges
Did Lainey Wilson just put boyfriend Duck Hodges on blast? A new song called "Counting Chickens" from her Whirlwind album suggests she's ready for marriage. But it's her interview with Taste of Country Nights that really feels like screws tightening. Whirlwind — featuring "Hang Tight Honey" and "Good Horses," a...
College Football Is Back: Who Is Playing When?
Well, we've made it! After no college football for the last 228 days, the college football season kicks off Saturday (Aug. 2) with a small slate of games of only four games. But let's be honest, after 228 days, us football fans will take anything we can get. The most...
Isanti County Man Dies in Thursday Morning Crash on Hwy 65
ATHENS TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- One person is dead and another was critically injured after their trucks collided in an Isanti County intersection. The crash happened on Highway 65 and 269th Avenue NE at around 11:45 a.m. Thursday. The Minnesota State Patrol says a Dodge Dakota pickup driven by 63-year-old...
Watch Passenger Opens Door, Walks Onto Wing of Airplane Before Getting Arrested
In the latest "Y'all are taking too long to de-plane and I gotta get off this thing" news, a commercial airline passenger got into some trouble for exiting a flight in a very non-conventional way. A passenger was quickly taken into custody after a flight landed in Australia and the...
We Bet You’ve Never Seen a Deer Eat a Snake Before [Watch]
It's not everyday you see a video of a deer eating a snake pop up on social media. If you are a fan of those late night Discovery Channel and National Geographic Channel shows where they take you on an aerial ride across destitute areas of America and show you animals doing animal things, get ready to scratch that itch.
Is a ‘Base Tan’ Enough Protection for Sun-Deprived Minnesotans?
When you go outside, does your central/northern European heritage lead your skin to go from translucent to lobster in record time? A few weeks ago I got a sunburn while at a concert waiting in line for merch. I had slathered on sunblock before going outside, but apparently missed a spot.
Man Arrested for Robbing Bank Drive-Through — Here’s How He Did It
Even if you have seen every single movie that contains a bank robbery scene, you likely have never seen this scenario play out on the big screen, let alone in real life. Just when you think you have seen it all, a dumb criminal pops their head up and proves you wrong.
This is a New Food, and Reviews Say You HAVE to Try These Morsels
It's State Fair time in most of the Nation, and definitely here in the Midwest. The Minnesota State Fair started this week, and there are some things you need to try!. Every year we get a list of the new foods and drinks that will be offered at the fair. This year there are 63 new drinks, of all different types, and also over 30 new foods. One of those new foods is the deep fried Ranch Dressing. That one comes with a question of "how do they do that"?
Wisconsin Man is Selling a Car That…Could Use a Paint Job
"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" ~William Congreve. Moving on from an unfortunate chapter in your life is a necessary evil. Most times it's a matter of throwing out the things that remind you of that chapter. Other times, the baggage that comes with that chapter are a little tougher to...buff out.
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