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One Hurt in Two Vehicle Crash Near Zimmerman
ZIMMERMAN ( WJON News) -- One person was hurt in a two-vehicle crash in Sherburne County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened just before 8:00 p.m. Sunday on Highway 169 near Zimmerman. Both vehicles were traveling north in the right lane when they collided causing one of the vehicles to roll.
Sauk Rapids Considering Rental License Moratorium
SAUK RAPIDS (WJON News) -- Sauk Rapids is considering a pause on any new rental licenses. During its meeting on Monday, the city council will discuss an interim ordinance establishing a moratorium on issuing new residential rental licenses. The city says it has received an increase of inquiries from people...
SR-R Hosting Community Meetings to Review Survey Results
SAUK RAPIDS (WJON News) -- Residents in the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District can attend a series of five meetings to learn more about the results from the recent survey. The first meeting is Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at the Sauk Rapids Government Center. Community meeting dates, times, locations are as...
Man steals thousands in "pull tab money" from gas station
SARTELL, Minn. — A man is in custody after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars in "pull tab money" from a central Minnesota gas station, police said.The robbery occurred at a BP on First Street Northeast and Benton Drive in Sartell on Sunday morning, the city's police department said.The suspect pulled a knife on store employees and demanded money.Police used surveillance video to identify the suspect, who had been at the store the day prior. The Sauk Rapids Police Department found the man buying pull tabs at a convenience store in that city and arrested him.The 57-year-old man is being held at the Benton County Jail awaiting charges. Sartell is just north of St. Cloud.
Lake Minnetonka communities crack down on youth e-bike use amid concerns
EXCELSIOR, Minn. (FOX 9) - The cities of Excelsior and Greenwood are tackling safety concerns with e-bike use among youth, saying a new helmet law has improved the problem. Last summer, Fox 9 reported on an influx of e-bike traffic in downtown Excelsior and reports of teenagers driving too fast, not wearing helmets, and disobeying traffic laws.
Minnesota woman brings home the Cornhole World Championship title
MINNEAPOLIS — Inside the Minnesota National Guard Armory in Northeast Minneapolis, bags are flying and kids are playing. It's home for the Hmong Cornhole Club, which was founded three years ago and is now the largest cornhole club in the state."It's so crazy how big we've gotten. When we first started, we have 15 to 20 people, and now we're averaging 60 to 90," co-founder Alan Lee said. Alan Lee first discovered cornhole in Kuwait. He's served in the Minnesota National Guard for 20 years."I was first introduced by my squad leader back in 2007 when we were deployed. I was...
Molter's grocery store is closing
There have been numerous questions on the status of Molter’s Fresh Market grocery store in town and whether or not the store is closing. Over the past month or so, shelves have slowly been getting emptier and emptier and the deli inside was closed for business last week permanently.
Magic Johnson brutally trolls Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards after he insisted NBA players previously lacked ‘skill’
NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson only has time for fellow champions. In a recent interview with ESPN star Stephen A. Smith, five-time NBA champion Johnson responded to a controversial claim made recently by All-Star Anthony Edwards. The Minnesota Timberwolves star, 23, claimed in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that, unlike today, NBA […]
Vikings Rookie Continues to Steal the Spotlight
The Vikings’ 2024 draft class was top-heavy from the jump, with J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner joining the club in the first round as the only two players in the first three rounds. The quarterback has been placed on IR after his unfortunate knee injury, while Turner has shined in his few preseason opportunities. He will be an exciting player to watch once the regular season begins.
NEXT Weather Alert on Monday for excessive heat, possible severe storms in Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS — Monday is a NEXT Weather Alert day in Minnesota due to extreme heat and the potential for severe storms later on. An excessive heat warning remains in effect through 8 p.m. for southeastern and south-central Minnesota. High temperatures in the Twin Cities will reach 90 degrees, and heat indices will be over 100. It will also be very humid. Some severe thunderstorm warnings have already been issued in northwestern Minnesota early Monday afternoon, but they are not expected to be a part of the main severe storm threat. Two rounds of storms are expected to hit the metro area...
Get Ready For Massive South Dakota, Iowa, & Minnesota Storms
Strong storms are blowing in on Monday to parts of South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota. The Tri-State area could see large hail, damaging winds, and even some isolated tornadoes. Our friends at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls are preparing South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota for potential severe weather...
Gas Prices Fall Heading Into Labor Day Weekend
UNDATED (WJON News) -- In the run-up to Labor Day, the national average price of gasoline has fallen for four straight weeks to its lowest point since February. Gas Buddy says it is now tracking eight states where average gas prices are already below the $3 per gallon mark, along with nearly 20 percent of gas stations in the country selling gasoline at $2.99 or lower.
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