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Two Killed in Crash at Rural Minnesota Intersection
Sandborn, MN (KROC-AM News)- Two people lost their lives in a crash at a rural intersection in southwest Minnesota. Two vehicles were involved in the fatality. A news release issued by the Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office says the deadly collision happened in the southwestern Minnesota county Sunday afternoon. Deputies...
Memorial service set for a Minneapolis police officer killed responding to a shooting call
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis police officer who was killed by a man he was trying to help at the site of a shooting will be memorialized at a public ceremony Tuesday. Investigators are calling the May 30 shooting of Officer Jamal Mitchell an ambush. They said he was responding to a call about a double shooting when he tried to help a man he believed was injured. That man then shot Mitchell multiple times. Three other people, including the gunman, were killed.
Vehicle Fire Torches Car, Spreads to Garage at Rural Rochester Home
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A vehicle fire torched a car and spread to the garage at a rural Rochester home on Monday. The Rochester Fire Department responded to the blaze shortly after 5:15 p.m. Four engines and a tanker truck were among the vehicles that responded to the scene, according to a news release.
Minnesota Twins Blank Rockies
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Royce Lewis homered in the eighth inning to break open the game, and Chris Paddack bounced back from a rough outing with a sharp performance to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 5-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. Lewis, who was injured in...
Rochester Man Busted in Undercover Flordia Child Sex Operation Sentenced
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Rochester man who was busted in an undercover child sex solicitation operation has been sentenced. 53-year-old Kyle Jo Werner entered a plea deal in March that called for him to admit to a charge of Engaging in Electronic Communication Relating or Describing Sexual Conduct with a Child in exchange for dismissal of four other charges.
10 Worst Lawn/Garden Weeds in Minnesota and How to Get Rid of Them
Oh, the joys of lawn care and gardening in Minnesota!. You set out to create a lush, green oasis, but those pain in the grass weeds have bent you over, literally. A weed, by definition, is any plant growing in a location where it is unwanted. Not only are they unsightly, but weeds can also negatively affect the health of your lawn and garden by competing for resources like water, light, space, and nutrients.
Minnesota Twins Hosting Postgame Concert This Week
Summer concert season is my absolute favorite time of year. Over the years, I've been fortunate enough to attend hundreds of concerts, but I've never seen a show at Target Field in Minneapolis. The ballpark is beautiful, so I bet it's a great place to watch a concert. This Friday...
Minnesota Farmer Claims Victory Over State’s Race-Based Grant Program
(The Center Square) – A Minnesota farmer claimed victory in a lawsuit filed against the state in January that said his race and sex placed him at the back of the line to receive grants to buy farmland. Gov. Tim Waltz recently signed legislation that rolls back the state’s...
Woman Airlifted to Hospital After ATV Crash in Morrison County
RICHARDSON TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- A Maple Lake woman had to be airlifted to the hospital after an ATV crash in Morrison County. Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the area of Highway 27 and 370th Avenue just after 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. It's about four miles north of Hillman in Richardson Township.
Sentencing Date Set for Rochester Man Convicted of Shooting Near Olmsted County Fairgrounds
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A sentencing date has been set for the Rochester man convicted of carrying out a shooting near the Olmsted County Fairgrounds last year. He entered a guilty plea in Olmsted County Court last week. The shooting happened following an altercation involving a group of people outside of a quinceanera party at Graham Arena 3 on the night of September 2.
Underage Sex Sting Leads to Arrest of Minnesota Man Who Agreed to Meet Minor at Rochester Park
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- An underage sex sting in Rochester has resulted in an arrest after the suspect agreed to meet who he thought was an underaged girl at a Rochester park. That’s according to a news release issued by the Rochester Police Department on Monday morning. Communications Coordinator...
Missing Minnesota 4-Year-Old Found Dead in Creek (Update)
Update: The Hopkins Police Department announced Monday afternoon that a person volunteering in the search effort for Waeys Mohamed found the four-year-old's body in Minnehaha Creek earlier on Monday. First responders arrived at the location and pronounced the toddler dead. Officials say his death is believed to be a tragic...
Great Lakes Ship Nearly Sinks After Hitting ‘Submerged Object’ – What Did It Hit?
We haven't lost a laker on Lake Superior since the Edmund Fitzgerald in 1975. That's nearly 50 years, but that almost changed this weekend when the 698-foot vessel Michipicoten took on water and nearly sank. It happened just before 7 am on Saturday, June 8th. The crew says the ship...
Charges: Rochester Man Used Dark Web, Social Media in Child Porn Case
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A series of cyber tips has led to multiple counts of child pornography charges being filed against a Rochester man. The criminal complaint was filed in Olmsted County Court on Friday. Rochester Police received the tips sent by Meta, Snapchat and Microsoft in April. The tips...
Southeast Minnesota Motorcycle Rollover Crash Sends Two People to Hospital
Dover, MN (KROC-AM News)- A motorcycle crash in southeast Minnesota sent two people to the hospital over the weekend. Both of the injured individuals were riding on the motorcycle. It was the only vehicle involved. It happened just west of the Hwy. 14 and Olmsted County Rd. 10 intersection in...
A 4th person dies of injuries in Minneapolis shooting that also killed an officer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A fourth person has died from injuries sustained in a late May mass shooting in Minneapolis that also killed a police officer. Mohamed Aden, 36, of Columbia Heights, died Friday from complications of multiple gunshot wounds he sustained in the May 30 shooting, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office said Sunday in a news release.
Celtics Lead Mavs 2-0 In NBA Finals
BOSTON -- Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis said he believes the plan is for him to get imaging on his right leg after appearing to tweak it late in Boston's 105-98 victory over the Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, but he expects to be on the court as the series shifts to Dallas for Game 3.
Man Hurt In Benton County Firearms Incident
FOLEY (WJON News) -- A man was hurt in an incident involving the use of recreational firearms. The Benton County Sheriff's Office says on Saturday at about 9:30 p.m. they got a call that a bystander had been hurt while another person was shooting a rifle. The incident happened in...
New Changes Coming to Minnesota’s MSP Airport
There are some new changes that have been officially approved for Minnesota's Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. One of these changes will make a big difference for people needing to catch a connecting flight. Changes Coming to MSP. These changes and improvements were just approved a few days ago by the...
10 Cars Now More Likely to Get a Speeding Ticket in Minnesota
If you feel the need for speed, be careful if you're driving one of these ten cars here in Minnesota, because they're the more likely to get a speeding ticket. Here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, while there are many forms of public or mass transit (like this new daily train route linking the Twin Cities with Chicago), we love driving-- and we love our vehicles, right? There are a LOT of licensed drivers currently behind the wheel here in Minnesota. According to Statista, 4,143,272 citizens hold a current driver's license here in the North Star State.
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