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Morrison County Board of Commissioners Opens Doors for Public Engagement in Upcoming Week's Meetings
Morrison County residents and stakeholders are looking at a week of government engagement and discussions on various topics that impact the local community. The Morrison County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to gather for several key meetings from September 1 to September 7, as laid out in a recent public notice, detailed by Morrison County. The notice provides insight into the board's weekly agenda and offers an opportunity for public participation in local government.
Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Morrison County
RANDALL (WJON News) -- A motorcycle rider was killed in a crash on Highway 10 in Morrison County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday near Randall. A Harley Davidson Motorcycle/Trike and a Ford Bronco were traveling eastbound on Highway 10. The Bronco was...
Motorcade accompanying VP nominee Tim Walz involved in crash
Vans carrying members of the press that were part of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's motorcade were involved in a crash on Monday afternoon. Journalists traveling with the vice presidential nominee said the crash happened shortly before 1 p.m. on Interstate 794. Walz was on his way to an event celebrating Labor Day in Milwaukee. A staff member in one of the press vans appeared to have a broken arm and was being treated by medics, according to the journalists, who said they were violently thrown forward as one van slammed into another in front of it and then was hit from behind. Walz's vehicle was not involved in the crash, according to the campaign. Walz later said there were a "few minor injuries," but "everybody's going to be OK." The press and staff whose vehicles were involved in the crash arrived at LaborFest around an hour after the incident. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, called Walz to check on him after the crash, a White House official said. Republican vice presidential nominee, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, also sent well wishes. "Hoping everyone's OK," he wrote.
MPCA testing the entirety of the Mississippi River within Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. —It winds 650 miles, rushing past the cities, industries and landscapes that make up Minnesota. However, the Mississippi River has never gotten this type of attention from water quality professionals. For the first time ever, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is testing the entirety of the river, from Itasca to Iowa, in a single year.The governor's office wants the river to be swimmable and fishable, but right now, parts of the river are polluted. The MPCA says the upper Mississippi is largely healthy up north, but quality drops south of St. Cloud where metro development and tributaries from...
'The fight for all workers': Unions remind public of the true meaning behind Labor Day
ST PAUL, Minn. — You won’t find labor unions at the office Monday, but you will find them at the Minnesota State Fair. Several unions set up carts, handing out flyers, talking with people about their union, and reminding the community what Labor Day is truly about. “The...
Walz blasted after dodging Hamas hostage question: ‘Every time this man opens his mouth, I like him less’
Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), the Democratic vice presidential nominee, was caught on video quickly turning away when asked about the news of six hostages, including an Israeli American, who were found dead in Gaza. The video, which has gone viral, shows Walz during a visit to the Minnesota State Fair on Sunday being pressed by […]
Back-to-school reminder: Minnesota's stop-arm law means stopping for buses
ST PAUL, Minn. — Kids across Minnesota are wrapping their heads around the fact that summer vacation is in the rearview mirror, and school starts Tuesday for the majority of districts across the state. The same can be said for drivers, who are about to see kids and school...
Two dead and three injured after man drives his car through restaurant patio in Minnesota
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. (AP) — Two people are dead and three were injured after a man drove his car through a restaurant patio in a Minneapolis suburb on Sunday, police said. Surveillance footage captured a man, whom police did not name, driving into the outdoor patio of the Park Tavern in St. Louis Park, a city immediately west of Minneapolis. The footage shows the man entering the restaurant parking lot on Sunday evening but not going inside. He attempted to park, then drove into the outdoor patio, police said.
Minnesota’s Weather Outlook for September
UNDATED (WJON News) -- After a wet spring and summer, what can we expect for weather to start the fall season?. The Climate Prediction Center has released its weather outlook for the month of September. They say Minnesota should have above-normal average temperatures. The average high temperature in St. Cloud...
Democrats launch Labor Day mission to rally Midwest workers to Harris-Walz
The Democratic ticket of Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) is using this Labor Day to focus on working-class citizens across the Midwest. On Monday morning, President Joe Biden and Harris met in the Situation Room alongside the hostage release and ceasefire negotiating team to “drive toward a deal that secures the […]
Much of Minnesota under air quality alerts on Labor Day due to Canadian wildfire smoke
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Almost half of Minnesota is under air quality alerts on Monday due to hazardous wildfire smoke blowing south from Canada.The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says the alerts went into effect Monday at 8 a.m. for the central, east-central, northwestern and north-central parts of the state. It's set to expire Tuesday at 1 a.m.NEXT Weather Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says the "code orange" alert remains in effect as of Monday afternoon, but no government-run sensors are showing readings above code yellow. Augustyniak said that, for most, it should be a lovely evening despite the air quality alerts. Officials are keeping an eye out for more potential smoke...
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