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Jason Mraz Bring Pop Music Mix To The Ledge [PHOTOS]
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- The Ledge Amphitheater was the place to be on Saturday night. Jason Mraz helped fans dance the night away with his Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride Summer Tour. People got to hear many of his top hits like "I'm Yours," "The Remedy (I Won't Worry),"...
Tour Of Saints Still Going Strong After 40 Years
ST. JOSEPH (WJON News) -- It was a great day for a bike ride in St. Joseph on Sunday. The annual Tour of Saints took place with three different lengths to choose from to see the city and surrounding area. Over 800 people took part in the tour which has...
Watch Patrick + Brittany Mahomes’ Creative Gender Reveal
Super Bowl champ Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany aren't new to the parenting game, but their gender reveal party for their upcoming third baby had a fun, creative twist. The Mahomes incorporated their two older kids -- three-year-old daughter Sterling Skye and 20-month-old son Patrick "Bronze" -- into the big reveal by asking Sterling to play a special game of Tic-tac-toe.
Watch Luke Combs Shotgun a Beer With the ‘Twisters’ Cast [Video]
Luke Combs celebrated the Twisters movie release the best way he knows how on Friday night (July 19.) During a stadium tour stop in New Jersey, the singer paused the show to shotgun a beer onstage: A fairly common occurrence for Combs, but this time, there was a twist -- three of them, to be exact.
Domestic Dispute Call Leads to Arson Charge For Rochester Woman
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester woman is facing an arson charge stemming from a domestic dispute that occurred in late May. According to a criminal complaint filed in Olmsted County Court, Rochester police responded to reports of a domestic disturbance at a duplex in northwest Rochester around 10:15 PM on the night of May 30. When they arrived at the property, one of the officers reported hearing a fire alarm sounding throughout the building and a burnt odor in the residence.
Waite Park City Council Passes Drone Ordinance
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- Operating drones in the City of Waite Park now has some guidelines. The Waite Park City Council unanimously passed the city's drone ordinance at its last meeting. The ordinance outlines regulations for flying drones by the city, police, and the public. The public rules include...
Carrie Underwood Soaks Up the Sun in Hawaii [Photos]
Over the weekend, Carrie Underwood played her first-ever shows in Hawaii -- and she made sure to have some fun in the sun while she was in town. The singer shared several social media snaps featuring herself and her band frolicking by the water during their downtime. The crew rocked matching Hawaiian shirts and posed for beachside photos: They even made a human pyramid in one shot.
One Person Hurt In Crash Near Clearwater
LYNDEN TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- One person was hurt in a single-car crash near Clearwater on Saturday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol says at about 5:00 p.m. an SUV driven by 22-year-old Nisha Walker of St. Paul was going west on I-94 when she left the road and rolled into the median.
Plea Deal For Rochester Carjacking includes Prison Sentence
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester man who was accused of an armed carjacking two years ago was recently given a prison sentence for a conviction connected to the crime but it won't add to the time he is already serving behind bars for a previous drug conviction. 52-year-old...
Breach of Trust: USPS Shared Customer Data With Big Tech Companies
It's been quite the week for the technology world, with the major shutdown of many worldwide airlines, banks and postal services due to a bad update by Crowdstrike. Now, there's even more bad news for U.S. citizens, as the USPS just admitted to a major breach of trust. USPS Shared...
Why Adorable Daughter Indy Was the Real Star of Rory Feek’s Wedding [Watch]
Rory Feek made headlines when he married again, eight years after the death of his wife and singing partner, Joey Feek. But he admits that his 10-year-old daughter with Joey, Indy Feek, was the real star of the show at the beautiful wedding. Joey Feek died in March of 2016...
Sartell’s Mill District Gets Special Visitor
SARTELL (WJON News) -- The Sartell Mill District achieved another milestone on Friday. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Commissioner Matt Varilek visited the site. Varitek, Mayor Ryan Fitzhum, Representative Tim O'Driscoll, and other dignitaries toured the site and discussed future redevelopment plans. The Mill District received...
Bad News Beers: Bud Light Just Slipped to No. 3 Brew in America
We all heard about Bud Light-Gate, the boycott of Bud Light, in April 2023. The boycott began in response to a social media promotion the company conducted with TikTok personality Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender woman. Up until that point, Bud Light was the number one beer brand in America. After...
Surprise Guest Wows Crowd At Yacht Fest [PHOTOS]
The first-ever Minnesota Yacht Club Festival took place on Friday at Harriet Island in St. Paul. A massive crowd was on hand to see Durry, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Head and the Heart, Gwen Stefani, and Alanis Morisette. The day started off on a down note when the...
One Person Hurt In Motorcycle Crash
NEW LONDON TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- One person was hurt when they crashed their motorcycle on Friday night. The Minnesota State Patrol says a Yamaha Motorcycle ridden by 49-year-old Rick Gronseth of Benson was going west on Highway 9 at about 7:00 p.m. Authorities say Gronseth was ejected from his bike and went into the north ditch.
Unbuckled Driver Killed After Losing Control of Pick-up on Twin Cities Freeway
Richfield, MN (KROC-AM News)- An unbuckled driver lost his life after crashing on a Twin Cities freeway late Friday night. That’s according to the State Patrol. Two vehicles were involved. The deadly crash occurred shortly after 11:15 p.m. at the I-35 W 66th St. interchange in Richfield. A southbound...
See Inside Country Stars’ Most Charming Homes — No. 4 Is Breathtaking! [Pictures]
It's no secret that some country stars choose to really live it up after they achieve success, building staggeringly huge and expensive homes to rival anything a Hollywood movie star would dream of living in. But some country singers keep it unpretentious, opting instead for the simple life in charming homes that are more in line with good old country values.
Big Lake Man Hurt In Crash Near Melrose
MELROSE TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- A Big Lake man was hurt in a single-car crash Friday night. The Minnesota State Patrol says at about 7:15 p.m. a pickup driven by 40-year-old Daniel Holappa of Big Lake was going east on Interstate 94 when he left the road and hit the median barriers at the intersection of Highway 4.
Ingrid Andress Scores Streaming Surge After National Anthem Debacle
Ingrid Andress has been in the news in a negative way for most of the week after a disastrous rendition of the national anthem went viral, but there is some good news for the country singer. Billboard reports that Andress scored her biggest streaming numbers in nearly two years in the wake of the unfortunate performance.
Train Derails Near Big Lake
SHERBURNE COUNTY (WJON News) -- A train derailed near Big Lake early Saturday morning. The Sherburne County Sheriff's Office says a BNSF train carrying consumer goods had 15 cars come off the tracks at about 3:15 a.m. 172nd Street Northwest is blocked between 197th Avenue and County Road 14. Authorities...
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