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Limited Spots Remain For 2024 Park Point Races
Do you want in on this year's Park Point races? The five-miler and two-mile walk are happening on Thursday (July 18th) and limited spots remain. The race takes place along Park Point, hence the name, and is definitely a standout thanks to the course. Tuesday (July 16th) is the last day you can register for this race online.
Illinois Town Evacuated After Heavy Rain Causes ‘Imminent’ Dam Failure
More reports of damage are continuing to come in from Monday night's storm that ripped across Illinois and Wisconsin, with one town being evacuated because of the threat of flash flooding. The National Weather Service has several Flash Flood Warnings in effect at the time this article was published, with...
Shannen Doherty Settled Her Divorce Just One Day Before Her Death
In the days before her death, actor Shannen Doherty and her ex-husband Kurt Iswarienko were working to finalize their divorce. Court documents obtained by People show that Doherty agreed to a "default or uncontested dissolution" of the marriage on July 12, the day before she died of breast cancer. The...
Could Minnesota’s Gophers Have A Breakout Year This Year?
July is a popular month for college football fans, for a couple of reasons. It’s the last month without their team doing something that puts them closer to the season, and it’s the month that publication that is considered college football’s bible is released. I’m talking about...
One Killed, Five Injured in Late-Night Minneapolis Mass Shooting
Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- One person was killed and five others were injured in a mass shooting that occurred in Minneapolis. Officers responded to the gunfire around 11:30 Monday night near an encampment. A news release issued by the Minneapolis Police Department says the shooting happened on Franklin Ave. East...
The FIVE WORST Colleges in Illinois for 2024
What qualifies as a "bad college?" One of the most crucial factors to consider when evaluating a college is its graduation rates. If your students aren't graduating from your college, what are you even doing? It's that simple. As someone who attended several different colleges and universities, I won't put...
One of America’s Best Summertime Lake Towns is Close to Rockford
If you live in the Rockford area and are staring at summer with little to no budget for a vacation, is there a town that might be worth the drive for a little trip?. Thrillist released their list of America's Greatest Lake Towns to Visit This Summer, and lo and behold, they included a town in Wisconsin.
Eminem Sampled Jelly Roll’s ‘Save Me’ on New Album
It seems like all music genres are dipping their toes in country music these days including a big surprise: Eminem. Just recently, the legendary rapper sampled Jelly Roll's hit single "Save Me" on the last track of his new album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce). Jelly Roll was unsurprisingly stunned that his "childhood hero" used his chorus. "I can’t believe I’m on Eminem’s album," wrote the "Halfway to Hell" singer on X (formerly Twitter) following the new release.
Stearns History Museum’s John Decker; My Life [AUDIO]
History has been his life. Longtime Stearns History Museum employee and award winning John Decker joined me on WJON for our My Life series. Decker was born in Richmond and grew up with his 3 siblings and parents in Cold Spring. John's father, Wally and many of his uncles worked in the granite industry in Cold Spring. He says his mother, Bernice also worked at Cold Spring Granite as well after his sister, Pat went into grade school. John is the oldest sibling in the family so he was often tasked with taking care of his 2 bothers and 1 sister. He described his family as not the wealthiest in town or the poorest. John says his mother was kind of trail blazer by working at the time he was growing up. He says she sold encyclopedias before taking a job working in the office at the granite company.
Celebrate Creativity at the LEGO Brick Convention in Rochester
Did you know that LEGO has been named "Toy of the Century" twice? Those little bricks, combined with some imagination, have led to amazing creations and lots of fun times. If you have a LEGO lover in your life, you’ll want to make plans to attend the LEGO Brick Convention coming up this fall in Rochester, Minnesota. Organizers say the family event is a celebration of everything LEGO.
Country Music’s Best, Worst + Most Unusual National Anthem Performances
Ingrid Andress is not the first country singer to struggle with the National Anthem. She's not even the first country singer to draw criticism after performing the National Anthem during MLB's All-Star festivities. A decade ago, one of country music's biggest stars of the 21st century was caught peeking at...
You Can Now Buy Bullets From Vending Machines in Several States
In America, there's no shortage of things that stand to be controversial, and bullet vending machines is the latest hot button issue. Texas-based company American Rounds is installing ammo vending machines in grocery stores in several states, which will provide around-the-clock access to firearm ammunition. This means anyone who is...
Why Ingrid Andress Had Been MIA Before Disastrous National Anthem
Ingrid Andress told her fans that she had been struggling both personally and professionally in the year leading up to her disastrous rendition of the National Anthem at the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby on Monday night (July 15). Why Is Ingrid Andress Going Viral?. Andress delivered a weak, off-pitch...
Bruce Springsteen Has Zach Bryan to Thank for This Career First
Bruce Springsteen has found his way onto the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the first time in his lengthy career, and he has none other than Zach Bryan to thank for it. The legendary rocker is featured on Bryan's song "Sandpaper," which debuted at No. 26 on the list — a first for the music veteran who has been putting songs on various charts for nearly 50 years.
Best Poutine I’ve Ever Had Was From A Minnesota Food Truck
As soon as I finished eating the poutine, I returned to the window of the food truck and asked where they would be tomorrow. It was that good. We were at the Aurora Parade for Independence Day (the parade is actually on the 3rd), and we planned to eat at the parade.
Warning: Avoid Swimming In This Toxic Minnesota Lake
Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but right now, only 9,999 are fit to swim in after a warning was just posted about staying out of this toxic lake. The hot, humid summer weather that's been prevalent across the North Star State this July might make you want to take a dip on one of our 10,000 lakes to cool off, right? But local officials in this Minnesota city are urging you to avoid any contact with this lake that's now unsafe.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Kicking Off Recruitment Campaign
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota is kicking off its back-to-school campaign. Starting Monday, they are running a recruitment campaign to secure 60 new adult mentors by August 30th. The Central Minnesota agency has more than 130 littles waiting for a big, and that...
Investigation Reveals New Information About Southern Minnesota Drowning, Identifies Victim
Lakeville, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities have released more information about an apparent drowning that occurred on a southern Minnesota lake on Sunday. First responders were dispatched to Lake Marion in Antlers Park in Lakeville and reported recovering the body of a male drowning victim. The man was one of three...
Popular Grocery Chain Closing Over 30 Locations
Ever since the pandemic hit, and still to this day, businesses have been struggling to stay afloat. Closing down stores that are underperforming, and having to file for bankruptcy seem to be the norm of today's day and age. Popular grocery chain closing over 2 dozen locations. Stop & Shop,...
Reba McEntire Will Host the 60th Annual ACM Awards — All of the Details!
While many country artists are polishing their brand new ACM Awards trophies from this year, Reba McEntire and the show-runners are already preparing for the 60th ACM Awards. The country singer announced she will return to host in 2025. "Hey, everyone, it's Reba," she says in a video shared by...
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