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65+ law enforcement agencies staffing Minnesota State Fair police force
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Welcoming hundreds of thousands of people to the Minnesota State Fair and keeping them safe is no small task.Minnesota State Fair Police Chief Ron Knafla is overseeing 185 officers from more than 65 agencies.He says the biggest thing is having a visual presence."It's a community engagement detail," Knafla said. "They're out interacting with the public, being visible, interacting with the kids, assisting with medicals, assisting with lost kids."There are also undercover officers dressed in plainclothes as well as police from several partnering agencies.Metal detectors and bag checks greet people at the entrances.Guns aren't allowed, but two years...
This Minnesotan Just Called Out The Hawk Tuah Girl For ‘Date’ DM
A Minnesotan who also happens to be in the music industry recently had to call out the Hawk Tuah girl for a story about some DMs. Rapper turned aspiring country-artist Yung Gravy, set out to get the story correct after she alleged he asked her out via DM recently. Gravy shared his screen to clear the air.
MN DNR Auction Set to Begin Friday
The Minnesota DNR is having a confiscated equipment auction beginning Friday. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. The auctions will be held online at www.hillerauction.com. The auctions are scheduled for Aug. 26 and Oct. 7. Schmitt says the DNR has done this 12 years and basically they auction off equipment they've confiscated/seized from violators in the past year. Items include bows, guns, trapping equipment, fishing equipment, etc... The first auction opens at 8 a.m. Friday August 23 and goes until 5 p.m. on August 26. Schmitt says the last time the DNR did this they generated over $200,000. The largest money raised from an auction was in 2020 when they generated $303,000. The money goes into the state's general game and fish fund.
The history behind the Minnesota State Fair's Lee and Rose Warner Coliseum
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Llamas, hockey teams and even a president have made their presence felt at the Lee and Rose Warner Coliseum."I find that the fair reminds me of a giant that's sleeping, but it's starting to wake up and that kind of rumble is happening," said Keri Huber.Even though she looks forward to all 12 days of the "Great Minnesota Get-Together," Huber's job is year-round. She's the state fair archivist and that keeps her plenty busy."The amazing things that happen at the state fair. All these connections that are made," said Huber.Many of those connections happen at the Lee...
Is Tim Walz Jewish? No, but his Lutheran values are
Gov. Tim Walz, who is Lutheran, doesn’t officially have a rabbi. But if he did, it would be Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman of Temple Israel, a Reform synagogue in Minneapolis. (Zimmerman was actually Vice President Walter Mondale’s rabbi, but that’s a story for another time.) “I am shepping a lot of nachas,” she said of Walz’s...
St. Cloud School District Among 22 in Minnesota to Receive Federal Aid for Students Facing Homelessness
(KNSI) — The St. Cloud Area School District is one of 22 in Minnesota receiving help to support students without permanent housing. The Minnesota Department of Education announced $1 million in federal aid from the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. The funds will be divided among the districts. The grant is meant to help schools navigate obstacles to students experiencing housing instability from enrolling, attending and succeeding in school. The MDE stated that these kids are considered most at risk of getting involved with crime.
August Tornado in Melrose Could Have Been Worse
The city of Melrose withstood a confirmed EF-1 tornado on Saturday August 3 with damage to portions of the town. The tornado was on the ground for a short period of time from 8:10 - 8:16 p.m. Melrose Mayor Joe Finken joined me on WJON. He explained the tornado had sustained winds of 95 miles per hour which came from the north and moved southeast. The northwest portion of town was initially hit when an industrial park was impacted when a couple of tin roofs were ripped off including one owned by Melrose Metal Works. Finken says the roof spun around and hit Tri Plex apartments which included 2X4's that went through walls and damaged garage doors on one structure.
Another JD Vance joke goes wrong as quip about Tim Walz comes back to bite Trump
Senator JD Vance has made yet another joke that backfired. Vance was speaking in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Tuesday morning when a reporter asked how he is preparing to debate Governor Tim Walz on October 1. “Well, I found a good friend from back home who embellishes and lies a lot,...
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