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Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits 12 States, Including Minnesota
Public health officials are frantically trying to locate the source of a listeria outbreak that has killed two people and sickened more than two dozen people across multiple states, including Minnesota. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting that 28 people have been hospitlozed after eating meats...
Four Injured in Sartell Crash Between SUV and Van
(KNSI) – Four people are hurt after a crash between a van and an SUV in Sartell. The Minnesota State Patrol says a Ford escape was headed north on Highway 15 while a Dodge Caravan was headed west on County Road 29. The two vehicles collided at the intersection around 10:00 on Sunday night.
Frazee Man Killed in Front-End Loader Accident
A tragic accident north of Staples resulted in the death of John Berger, a 79-year-old resident of Frazee. The incident occurred around 6:15 PM on Thursday when a front-end loader rolled on top of him along a county road. Despite the swift response from the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office, Staples Police, Staples Fire-Rescue, and Lakewood Health Ambulance Service, Berger was pronounced dead at the scene.
Otter Tail County Sheriff Gets New K-9
Fergus Falls, MN – The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office has a new K-9 officer. K-9 Koa is a two-year-old German Shepherd from Slovakia. Koa and his handler, Deputy Kelby Jensen, are working to become a certified K-9 team, a 13-week process. Koa will be trained for narcotics...
Stingers fall to Bismarck 6-3
(Willmar MN-) On the last day before the All-Star break, the Stingers dropped a game to the Bismarck Larks by a score of 6-3. The Larks got on the board first in the 4th on a three-run homer and never surrendered the lead again. Willmar got one back in the...
“Table Talk” Backed Into A Corner With New Games
"Cornered" is a new game out from a local designer in Paynesville, MN, Ben Borgerding. It is a light strategy game that only takes about 10 minutes to play. A perfect filler-type game for game nights. It is one of the new games we discussed on "Table Talk" on Saturday. You can pre-order it at getcornered.com and Games By James as a few copies in store now.
Tour Of Saints Still Going Strong After 40 Years
ST. JOSEPH (WJON News) -- It was a great day for a bike ride in St. Joseph on Sunday. The annual Tour of Saints took place with three different lengths to choose from to see the city and surrounding area. Over 800 people took part in the tour which has...
Timberwolves center absolutely dominated in Pro-Am game
Minnesota Timberwolves center Luka Garza made his Twin Cities Pro-Am debut on Thursday night and dominated in astonishing fashion. The post Timberwolves center absolutely dominated in Pro-Am game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
I-35 in Faribault shut down: Video shows standoff on highway
FARIBAULT, Minn. (FOX 9) - Traffic cameras show a confrontation between police and a man holding a weapon along Interstate 35 near Faribault, Minnesota, that shut down traffic for hours. The Rice County Sheriff’s Office released additional details about the standoff on Sunday night. What we know so far.
Gas Prices Rise in Minnesota, Fall Nationally
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Most of the country has seen a reprieve from rising gasoline prices, thanks to weaker-than-expected gasoline demand. Gas Buddy says while a good portion of the country saw average gasoline prices decline, severe weather completely knocked out power to a major refinery outside Chicago early last week, immediately impacting gas supplies to Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan.
Tour Of Saints Still Going Strong After 40 Years
ST. JOSEPH (WJON News) -- It was a great day for a bike ride in St. Joseph on Sunday. The annual Tour of Saints took place with three different lengths to choose from to see the city and surrounding area. Over 800 people took part in the tour which has...
Review: ENGLISH at Guthrie Theater
Language is the essence of one’s culture. It is ingrained into each person from a very young age and tells the world who you are and where you come from in a matter of seconds. This characteristic is the basis for San Toossi’s 2023 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, English, now on stage at the Guthrie Theater in co-production with the Goodman Theater.
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