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Clean With Caution: 7 Ways to Accidentally Make Chlorine Gas
Anyone with a cat knows better (or should know better) than to clean a litter box with bleach. Why? Because the ammonia in cat pee mixing with bleach creates a gas that is toxic...and even fatal in high concentrations. Cleaning is no fun (unless you're an odd one). You want...
Maren Morris Doesn’t Regret Brittany Aldean Feud: ‘I Stand By It’
Maren Morris wasn't expecting her feud with Jason Aldean's wife Brittany to go as viral as it did. Still, she's got no regrets about standing up for her beliefs. "I don't really have any tweets that I've regretted," Morris says in an episode of Cosmopolitan's Cheap Shots, a game-show style interview format that finds her answering rapid-fire questions — or taking shots to avoid doing so.
Highway 10 Lane Closures in Central Minnesota Start Monday
ROYALTON (WJON News) -- Single-lane closures begin Monday on Highway 10 south of Little Falls. The Minnesota Department of Transportation will micro-surface the pavement from Morrison County Road 35 south of Little Falls to Halfway Crossing south of Royalton. The work will take place Monday to Saturday during daylight hours...
Bullets Enter Rochester Apartments During Shooting, Police Looking for Suspects
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Rochester Police Department is looking for the suspect or suspects involved in a shooting at a Rochester apartment complex. Rochester Police Communications Coordinator Amanda Grayson says officers responded to the shots fired call around 11:00 Tuesday night. Responding officers found multiple spent shell casings at the scene.
Brett Favre Salutes Friend Toby Keith in Emotional Message
It's already been six months since we lost country music legend Toby Keith. Keith was more than a country music superstar; he was a father, a husband, a grandfather and a great friend to many, including Brett Favre. Brett Favre Salutes Friend Toby Keith in Emotional Message. Favre was one...
Walker Montgomery Shares Dad John Michael Montgomery’s Retirement Plans
John Michael Montgomery’s son, Walker Montgomery, is following in his father’s footsteps when it comes to a musical career. With his country legend father stepping away from touring come 2025, Walker talked to Taste of Country ahead of Country Radio Seminar in February about his father’s plans on retirement.
Miranda Lambert Says She Hit Career ‘Burnout’ Last Year
Miranda Lambert is opening up about a patch of career "burnout" that hit her last summer — and the lasting changes she's making to keep a better work-life balance. During her recent appearance on Bunnie Xo's Dumb Blonde podcast, the singer says she got to a point where she'd lost some of her passion for pursuing music. At that point — in the summer of 2023 — she'd been in country music's mainstream for over 20 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.
Luke Bryan Is a Great-Uncle Again! Niece Jordan Welcomes Baby No. 2 [Photos]
Luke Bryan's family gained a sweet new addition earlier this week. His niece Jordan Eudy and her husband Clint welcomed their second child, a baby boy named John Collier. Jordan announced the baby's birth on social media, along with several photos of his first days in the hospital and at home.
New ‘Brushing’ Scam A Serious Threat In Minnesota, Wisconsin
There seem to be new scams that pop up every week, each trying to take advantage of people in various ways. Usually, there are obvious signs that a scam is taking place, such as a badly written text or email from an unfamiliar source or a call instructing you to do something that doesn't make sense, like buying gift cards.
Motorcycle Driver Hurt in Crash on Highway 169
ELK RIVER (WJON News) -- A motorcycle driver was hurt in an early morning crash in Sherburne County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened on Highway 169 in Elk River at about 5:45 a.m. Wednesday. Both a car and the motorcycle were southbound when they collided. Thirty-five-year-old Douglas...
Homeless Woman Ticketed for Violating Rochester’s New Camping Ban
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Rochester Police issued a citation to a woman who is accused of violating a new city ordinance. Elected leaders signed off on the rule in an effort to combat homelessness. In February, the Rochester City Council passed an ordinance to ban camping in the city’s parks and on public lands on a 4-3 vote.
Former MN Governor Jesse Ventura Boycotts State Fair – Here’s Why
We have heard of events being boycotted for various reasons. Like when the Olympics were boycotted by the United States in 1980. There have been other boycotts that have happened on a large scale such as that, but usually for a reason that most people can get behind. This one...
Are Minnesotans Familiar with “Garage Ready”?
We are sort of in an awkward place right now as far as the seasons go, there’s still enough warm weather left that you might still need bug spray or sunscreen, but we’re also starting to get ready for the change of the seasons. Halloween costumes are out,...
Tim Walz is Still Introducing Himself to Voters
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kamala Harris' running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, will face a national audience that's still getting to know him when he headlines the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday night. Walz wasn't widely known outside of Minnesota before Harris chose him to join her on...
Poll: Vance, Walz Still Relatively Unknown, Walz Better Liked
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tim Walz and JD Vance have vaulted themselves out of national obscurity as they hustle to introduce themselves to the country, but the senator from Ohio has had a rockier start than the Minnesota governor. A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research...
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