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Take A Rare Tour Of One Of The Biggest Ships On The Great Lakes
A popular YouTuber in Minnesota just got a rare tour of one of the Great Lakes' 1000-foot ships. He takes us onboard with his YouTube video and shows what life on the ship is really like. I've seen the ships being loaded in the slips from a distance, but not...
WATCH: New Ride Video Released Of Record-Breaking Illinois Rollercoaster
We might be coming to the end of amusement park season for this year but next year already looks interesting. Six Flags Great America in Gurnee is launching (pun intended) a new rollercoaster that isn't only a thrill ride, it's breaking multiple records. According to NBC Chicago, the ride is...
How You Can See Reba McEntire’s New Show, ‘Happy’s Place,’ Live and in Person
While Reba McEntire's new television show Happy's Place doesn't premiere until the fall, filming is scheduled to begin on Aug. 20. The new series will be shot in a classic sitcom style in front of a live studio audience. This is great news for fans who want to see the show live!
There Is Plenty New To Do & See At Minnesota State Fair
ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- The great Minnesota get-together is only a week away and there will be plenty of new things to explore. New items at the state fair include two new rides The Kraken, an 80-foot tall adrenaline-pumping thrill ride with swinging arms, and The Defender, a propeller ride with fast action movement and dazzling lights.
Post Malone Hilariously Tries Not to Cuss During Opry Debut [Watch]
Post Malone was on his "best behavior" as he stepped into the hallowed circle and made his Grand Ole Opry debut on Wednesday night (Aug. 14). That meant a lot of changes from a normal Posty show: He appeared onstage without his two signature vices — a beer can in one hand, a lit cigarette in the other — and kept his language PG throughout the broadcasted set.
Shocking: Plane Lands Upside Down at Airport, Pilot Survives
CGI is a crazy thing in 2024 — they can make it look like anything really happened in movies and on TV. But this really did happen: A pilot landed his plane upside down at the airport and survived. To the beautiful state of Rhode Island is where we...
Watch: Passenger Flips Out At O’Hare, Throws Monitor At Staff
You don't need to be a seasoned traveler to have witnessed bad behavior at the airport, especially in today's world where tempers are short and public meltdowns seem to happen on a near-daily basis. I've seen flight attendants berated, a check-in clerk threatened, and a complete on-board meltdown by a...
Jason Aldean and Wife Brittany Paint Each Other’s Portraits and the Outcome Is Hysterical [Watch]
Jason Aldean and his wife, Brittany Aldean, are a Nashville power-couple. They have been married for over 9 years and have two young kiddos together, but when they can, they like to have some one-on-one fun. Brittany posted a video to her Instagram that is absolutely hilarious, capturing one of...
Summertime by George Make Up Date Announced
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- The St. Cloud Rotary Club has announced the makeup day for Summertime by George. The final Summertime by George festival will now take place on Tuesday, September 3rd. The opening music act will be Walter's Wheelhouse going on at 5:00 p.m. with the Fabulous Armadillos...
Hang With Goose At The Quad Cities Street Rod Nationals This Weekend
This weekend, the National Street Rod Association is hosting the inaugural Quad Cities Streed Rod Nationals are set to take place at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds on August 16th and 17th. This two-day event, among our roster of eight other divisional events, serves as a fantastic addition to our largest...
Video Of Tim Walz + Daughter At Minnesota State Fair Goes Viral After Becoming VP Candidate
Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate. According to her campaign, one of the main reasons is his likeability and his chemistry with Harris. Last year, Governor Tim Walz and his daughter Hope shot some videos at the Minnesota State Fair. Twin Cities news station Kare11 shared clips of the video, and it's been getting a lot of attention nearly a year later. There's a lot of support for Walz in the comment section since he's become the VP candidate, and also some negative comments. One thing is for sure, he's been getting more recognition outside of the state of Minnesota.
Update: 2 Children Among 4 Dead After Semi Plows into Vehicles Stopped in Minnesota Construction Zone
Brookston, MN (KROC-AM News)- The State Patrol is investigating a northern Minnesota crash that claimed the lives of four people, including two children and injured a Rochester man. Five vehicles were involved in the fatality. It happened in a construction zone in northeastern Minnesota’s St. Louis County shortly before 3:00...
Rox Season Ends With Playoff Loss To La Crosse
The St. Cloud Rox season came to an end Wednesday night with an 8-1 loss to the La Crosse Loggers in the Great Plains championship game at Joe Faber Field. The Rox finish the season with a 43-26 record and with a Great Plains West Division title. The Loggers scored...
Post Malone + Lainey Wilson Debut ‘Nosedive’ at the Opry [Watch]
During his Grand Ole Opry debut on Wednesday (Aug. 14), Post Malone brought surprises and special guests to the circle. One of those was Lainey Wilson, who hopped onstage with the rapper-turned-country-star to debut their new song, "Nosedive." That song is one of several mega-watt collaborations off Posty's country album, F-1 Trillion, which arrives on Friday (Aug. 16).
NASCAR Champ Kurt Busch Arrested on DWI Charges
Retired NASCAR driver Kurt Busch was arrested for drunk driving on Tuesday (Aug. 13) in North Carolina. The racing legend, who announced his retirement from Cup Series racing last August, was pulled over in Iredell County, just north of Charlotte. According to local NBC affiliate WCNC, Busch was stopped by trooper for driving recklessly and going 63 mph in a 45 mph zone.
This Legendary Central Minnesota Drive -In Just Turned 60!
It's hard to ignore the effect that small-town Drive-In have on local communities. The affordable food options, the young staffers just getting started in life; and always the dedicated owners who work so hard to provide delicious food, that families make memories from, and refer back to for years and years.
Dine With Dead Bodies at the World’s Scariest McDonald’s [Watch]
No, this isn't some sort of joke, and these aren't CPR or crash test dummies. These are real human skeletons we are talking about here at a McDonald's restaurant. There is an actual McDonald's in Italy that sits on top of a 2,000-year-old road that is believed to be part of the Appian Way, one of the busiest roads of ancient Rome. When this was discovered during the restaurant's construction, McDonalds spent over $300,000 to preserve the ancient site and make it a feature of this fast food chain's location.
World’s Steepest Dive Coaster To Debut At Six Flags Great America
A new legend is about to rise at Six Flags Great America, the undisputed Thrill Capital of the Midwest. A beast of a roller coaster, unlike any other, has been unleashed from the depths of imagination. Record-Breaking Dive Coaster to Debut at Six Flags Great America. Towering at a breathtaking...
Joel Erickson, 60, Montgomery
Joel Erickson, age 60, of Montgomery passed away, Wednesday, July 31st in Sturgis, South Dakota. Services will be held Wednesday, August 28th at Faith Point Lutheran Church at 4 PM in New Prague. Visitation will be held at church from 2-4 PM.
Body of Runaway Twin Cities Teen Believed to Have Been Found in Minnesota Wooded Area
Maple Grove, MN (KROC-AM News)- Officials in the Twin Cities say a body found in a wooded area is believed to be a runaway teen. That’s according to a news release issued by the Maple Grove Police Department Wednesday evening. Officers responded to the report of a deceased person around 2:00 Wednesday afternoon.
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