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Waite Park City Council Passes Drone Ordinance
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- Operating drones in the City of Waite Park now has some guidelines. The Waite Park City Council unanimously passed the city's drone ordinance at its last meeting. The ordinance outlines regulations for flying drones by the city, police, and the public. The public rules include...
One Person Hurt In Crash Near Clearwater
LYNDEN TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- One person was hurt in a single-car crash near Clearwater on Saturday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol says at about 5:00 p.m. an SUV driven by 22-year-old Nisha Walker of St. Paul was going west on I-94 when she left the road and rolled into the median.
Plea Deal For Rochester Carjacking includes Prison Sentence
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester man who was accused of an armed carjacking two years ago was recently given a prison sentence for a conviction connected to the crime but it won't add to the time he is already serving behind bars for a previous drug conviction. 52-year-old...
Sartell’s Mill District Gets Special Visitor
SARTELL (WJON News) -- The Sartell Mill District achieved another milestone on Friday. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Commissioner Matt Varilek visited the site. Varitek, Mayor Ryan Fitzhum, Representative Tim O'Driscoll, and other dignitaries toured the site and discussed future redevelopment plans. The Mill District received...
Surprise Guest Wows Crowd At Yacht Fest [PHOTOS]
The first-ever Minnesota Yacht Club Festival took place on Friday at Harriet Island in St. Paul. A massive crowd was on hand to see Durry, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Head and the Heart, Gwen Stefani, and Alanis Morisette. The day started off on a down note when the...
One Person Hurt In Motorcycle Crash
NEW LONDON TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- One person was hurt when they crashed their motorcycle on Friday night. The Minnesota State Patrol says a Yamaha Motorcycle ridden by 49-year-old Rick Gronseth of Benson was going west on Highway 9 at about 7:00 p.m. Authorities say Gronseth was ejected from his bike and went into the north ditch.
Unbuckled Driver Killed After Losing Control of Pick-up on Twin Cities Freeway
Richfield, MN (KROC-AM News)- An unbuckled driver lost his life after crashing on a Twin Cities freeway late Friday night. That’s according to the State Patrol. Two vehicles were involved. The deadly crash occurred shortly after 11:15 p.m. at the I-35 W 66th St. interchange in Richfield. A southbound...
Big Lake Man Hurt In Crash Near Melrose
MELROSE TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- A Big Lake man was hurt in a single-car crash Friday night. The Minnesota State Patrol says at about 7:15 p.m. a pickup driven by 40-year-old Daniel Holappa of Big Lake was going east on Interstate 94 when he left the road and hit the median barriers at the intersection of Highway 4.
Train Derails Near Big Lake
SHERBURNE COUNTY (WJON News) -- A train derailed near Big Lake early Saturday morning. The Sherburne County Sheriff's Office says a BNSF train carrying consumer goods had 15 cars come off the tracks at about 3:15 a.m. 172nd Street Northwest is blocked between 197th Avenue and County Road 14. Authorities...
Andy Summers Still Has Regrets About the End of the Police
The Police had the biggest album of their career with Synchronicity and then it was all over. Guitarist Andy Summers says it's a familiar tale which led to the group's demise. "It's the typical process where you become incredibly famous and they throw all of this money at you and then the rot sets in," he laughs during a conversation with UCR. "It's very hard to stay away from that."
10 Highlights From the Rolling Stones’ ‘Hackney Diamonds’ Tour
On July 21, the Rolling Stones will perform the final show of their North American Hackney Diamonds Tour, a trek that has taken them across the continent over the course of just three months. If you were lucky enough to score tickets — more on luck and tickets down below...
Watch Krist Novoselic Guest With a Nirvana Tribute Band
The Portland, Oregon-based tribute band FooVana was joined by a special guest on Thursday evening at their show in Vancouver, Washington: original Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic. "Get down here to Georgie's Garage and Grill! Show's about to start! Oh yeah that's right... Somebody else is here!!!" the band wrote on...
One of the Newer Ice Cream Shops Now Closed in Rochester, Minnesota
It's been a rough month for businesses in Southeast Minnesota. Primp in downtown Rochester, Minnesota closed abruptly at the start of the month. A popular restaurant said it was "forced to close" in Byron. And a movie theater that has been part of the Rochester landscape for 22 years announced it was saying goodbye. Sadly, another business is getting added to the "closed" list.
Ultimate Guide To The Olmsted County Fair in Rochester, Minnesota
Summer is full of fun in Southeast Minnesota and one of the biggest events is about to start, the Olmsted County Fair in Rochester, Minnesota! Check out this complete guide below that answers the most popular questions people have about the Olmsted County Fair. When Is The Olmsted County Fair...
Young Child Critically Injured by Attacking Dogs in Brooklyn Park
Brooklyn Park, MN (KROC-AM News) - A child was severely injured in a dog attack this afternoon in the Twin Cities. The Brooklyn Park Police Department says officers were dispatched at 12:45 PM to a report of a dog attacking a three-year-old child in the 7500 block of Brooklyn Park Drive. A news release says the officers arrived to find two pit bulls attacking the child.
Minnesota State Flag Soars To Space: A Historic Milestone Achieved
Some Minnesotans (but by no means all) have been saying it all along -- Minnesota's new state flag is out of this world. According to the UMN Mechanical Engineering and UMN Aerospace Engineer team, they "launched the flag together with a research payload earlier today (Wednesday) from Montgomery, MN." And...
Minnesota Man Gets New Plea Deal For Shooting Death of Young Son
Fairmont, MN (KROC-AM News) - A new plea agreement has been worked out with a southern Minnesota man charged in connection with the shooting death of his young son. 34-year-old Colton Mammenga of Welcome had been expected to admit to a felony child endangerment charge back in April, but the plea deal apparently fell apart before a guilty plea was entered. Under the terms of that agreement, Mammenga would have been sentenced to probation with a stay of adjudication and no jail time. It also required him to participate in speaking events about the negligent storage of firearms.
How the Incoming La Niña Could Affect Minnesota’s Winter This Year
Talks of a La Niña have been going around for a little while, but now experts are getting a better idea of when they believe the La Niña will hit the US. They also have predictions for how it could affect our winter in Minnesota this year. El...
Did Jack White Secretly Release a New Album?
Jack White appears to have released a new album — but so far it's only appeared as an unlabeled LP in the bags of Third Man Records shoppers around the world. A post on White's subreddit tipped fans off to the new release, which follows a pair of 2022 albums, Fear of the Dawn and Entering Heaven Alive. The post included a picture of a record in a plain white sleeve, with a white label emblazoned with the words "No Name" in blue.
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