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Two People Hurt In Crash Near Long Prairie
LONG PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- Two people were hurt in a crash near Long Prairie on Friday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol says at about 2:30 p.m. an SUV driven by 27-year-old Morgan Meyer of Burnsville was going north on Highway 71, and a pickup driven by 20-year-old Zachary Tschida of Sauk Centre was going south when they collided.
Rare Human Rabies Death Reported in Minnesota
St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is investigating a rare fatal case of human rabies. A news release issued by the Department says it’s the fourth known case of the disease reported in the state since 2000. The CDC confirmed the diagnosis at its...
LET’S MOVE! Top States Sending The Most People To Minnesota
Minnesota has some amazing perks - over 10,000 lakes, we've got waterfalls, Mayo Clinic is located in Rochester, nature is practically everywhere if you want to go enjoy it, the people are said to have this "nice" quality. And then winter hits. As my nose hairs are frozen and I...
Illinois’ 1st Snowfall Will Probably Happen On This Date
You can feel it in the air. Well, at least you will once we get through some unseasonably warm September weather within the next few days. 80s over the weekend, then we cool down. Right about this time every year, the excitement about searching for the resting place of our...
The WJON Current Events Quiz for Friday, Sept. 27, 2024
Have you been paying attention this week? Test your knowledge of Central Minnesota happenings with this week's edition of "The WJON Current Events Quiz." (Answers listed at the end of the quiz.) 1. What Minnesota city won "Best in Glass" honors for best tasting water at a state conference of...
Full Day of Amazing Fun at Oktoberfest in Rochester, MN!
Where can you drink beer and wear lederhosen (if you want) in Minnesota? Ok, probably quite a few places. Even more in Wisconsin. But there is one amazing Oktoberfest event in Rochester, Minnesota that is a must to visit this fall. Here's the good news...YOU are invited!. Amazing Oktoberfest Event...
St. Cloud-Based Bank Opens New Branch Location In Twin Cities
A St. Cloud-based bank has announced it has opened up a new branch down in the Twin Cities. Stearns Bank, opened its newest location today in St. Paul. The new branch will serve the Hmong community, and a press release states the new branch will also help in "driving financial inclusion."
Irma Elmyra Brand, 101, Clarissa and formerly of Long Prairie
April 7, 1923 - September 24, 2024. A Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Prairie for Irma Brand, 101, of Clarissa and formerly of Long Prairie who passed away September 24 at the Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the funeral service at the church on Monday. Burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery in Browerville. The Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Stein Chapel in Long Prairie has been entrusted with arrangements.
Luke Bryan Challenge Video Goes Viral After Fan Finds Guitar [Watch]
Luke Bryan teamed with video challenge content creators AreYouKiddingTV and almost immediately, the clip took off on TikTok. The challenge was simple: The first person to bring Luke Bryan a guitar and play him one of his songs gets $500. Bryan dropped his Mind of a Country Boy album on...
College Football Weekend Preview: Highly Anticipated Match-up
College football fans have been looking ahead to this match-up since toe met leather this season. Saturday night the new look Alabama Crimson Tide welcome in Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs for a top five match-up that almost always lives up to the billing. While both teams come into...
Are Ella Langley and Riley Green Dating? She Finally Answers! [Exclusive]
Ella Langley's “You Look Like You Love Me" featuring Riley Green is probably the biggest love song of 2024 — it's been a viral success, thanks in part to their great chemistry. The duet was nominated for Best Collaboration Song at Thursday night's (Sept. 26) People's Choice Country...
10 Must-Have Snacks for Fall Color Road Tripping Across Minnesota
Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes and all kinds of other autumn road-trip destinations. Whether you're heading up to Duluth, or southeast for some camping along the Mississippi River bluffs -- don't forget the snacks. The difference between an 'OK' weekend getaway and an epic, memory-making trip comes down...
Suspicious Package Forces Evacuation of Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office
St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News)- A suspicious package forced the evacuation of Minnesota’s Secretary of State’s Office. So far limited information has been released. Officials reported the receiving of the package and subsequent evacuation Friday afternoon. A news release issued by the Secretary of State’s Office, which oversees...
Suspicious Package Delivered to Minnesota Secretary of State
ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- The Minnesota Secretary of State's Office has been evacuated after a suspicious package was delivered to the election headquarters. In a news release Friday, the Secretary of State's Office says the package was addressed to the office with a return address to the "United States Traitor Elimination Army".
‘Yellowstone’ Used Extreme Security Filming Season 5 to Keep Ending a Secret [Watch]
Yellowstone is set to return for the long-awaited second half of Season 5, and the stars are opening up about the unusual lengths the show went to in order to keep the ending secret until it airs. In a new behind-the-scenes featurette, the cast of Yellowstone share that while they...
Experts Say this Minnesota City is One of the Best Places to Retire in the US
Retirement may sound like a very far-off idea, but experts always say it's good to think about retirement early. Good news for us in Minnesota, one of our cities is actually one of the best places to retire according to experts. Finding the Best Places to Retire in the US.
Highway 169 Reopens to Traffic in East-Central Minnesota
MILACA (WJON News) -- A road construction project between Milaca and Princeton is finished and the detour has been lifted. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says all lanes of Highway 169 are now open to traffic. The $7.8-million project improved the road surface, upgraded drainage, and added a J-turn in...
Ex-Trooper Charged in Minnesota Teen’s Death Ordered to Report to Olmsted County Jail for Booking & Fingerprinting
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The former State Trooper charged in the traffic death of an Owatonna High School student earlier this year has been ordered to report to the Olmsted County Jail. 32-year-old Shane Roper is charged with second-degree manslaughter, criminal vehicular homicide and several counts of criminal vehicular operation...
Ultimate Fan’s Dream: Spend the Night in Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ Home in Minnesota
If you peruse Airbnb, you'll find some pretty incredible places that you can stay around the world. Some of the homes are renovated beautifully, others are in incredible places. Prince's 'Purple Rain' House. One place on Airbnb that's going to be available to stay in really soon is the home...
‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition': Where Are the Cast Members Now? [Pictures]
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition made stars out if its cast when the reality show ran on ABC from 2004 until 2012. Read on to find out what the stars of the show have been up to since then, and what they're doing today. Who Were the Stars of Extreme Makeover:...
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