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STATEWIDE ALERT – Minnesota Teen Missing Since Late May
St. Cloud, MN (KROC-AM News) - A statewide missing person alert has been issued for a Minnesota teenager who has been missing since late May. The alert issued by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says 17-year-old Shikita Katie Jones was reported as a runaway from the home of a relative in St. Cloud on May 25. Officials say she is believed to be with an unidentified adult male.
Vehicle With Green Light Fatally Strikes Pedestrian at Minnesota Intersection
Blaine, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Twin Cities woman lost her life after she was struck by a vehicle while walking across an intersection Thursday evening. It’s the second vehicle-pedestrian fatality in Minnesota in less than a week. 78-year-old Cuc Tri Tran of Chatsworth California died after being hit by a vehicle at an intersection in Brooklyn Park on Sunday evening.
Cyber Tip Leads to Child Pornography Bust and Arrest at Rochester Home
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A cyber tip has resulted in a child pornography bust at a home in Rochester. That’s according to Rochester Police Department Communications Coordinator Amanda Grayson. Officers made the arrest on Thursday. Grayson said the cyber tip indicated the suspect was disseminating and was in possession...
Child Among Three People Injured in Southeast Minnesota Crash
Utica, MN (KROC-AM News)- A child was among three people injured in a crash near a southeast Minnesota intersection Thursday night. Two vehicles were involved in the collision. The State Patrol responded to the crash shortly before 9:30 p.m. The crash occurred near the intersection of Hwy. 14 and Winona...
Wow! Watch Powered Paraglider Pilot’s Aerial Acrobatics Over Duluth
I was out for a walk on Tuesday evening, enjoying a gorgeous Duluth summer night in Canal Park. With temperatures even by the lake in the upper 70s and calm wind conditions, it was a nice evening for a stroll. As I was walking back from the end of the...
This Minnesota County Fair Is Older Than the State
It's county fair season in Minnesota, and we're all excited about the delicious food, fun rides, seeing the animals, and enjoying the grandstand entertainment. The oldest county fair in Minnesota, located near Rochester, opens on Wednesday, July 17th. The Dodge County Free Fair in Kasson is celebrating its 167th year...
3 People Critically Injured in Crash That Closed Section of I-90
(Austin, MN (KROC-AM News) - Three people in an RV were critically injured in a traffic crash that shut down a section of I-90 in Austin Thursday afternoon. The State Patrol says the incident occurred around 1 PM on westbound I-90 near the Oakland Avenue West interchange on the west edge of Austin. Traffic was detoured off the westbound lanes of the freeway from Highway 218 to the Oakland Avenue West interchange for several hours after the crash.
Minnesotans Will Now Be Paying More To Shop at Costco
Hold onto your wallet-- you'll soon be paying more to shop at Costcos here in Minnesota. When you think of Costco, you probably think of buying huge packages of toilet paper or paper towels, giant tubs of guacamole, queso, or other delicious dips, and massive packages of coffee and other food items, right?
Massive Changes Coming to Walmart South in Rochester, MN
It appears some big changes are coming to Walmart South in Rochester, Minnesota. People have noticed lots of fencing and big signs blocking the view. So what exactly is happening?. Big Changes Have Already Come to Target. Both Targets in Rochester have gone through their share of big changes over...
UPDATE: Quarry Park Drowning Victim Identified
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- The drowning victim at Quarry Park and Nature Preserve has been identified. The Midwest Medical Examiner's Office says 17-year-old Emmanuel Seward Jr. of Brooklyn Park died of accidental drowning. On Tuesday afternoon the Streans County Sheriff's Office received a call about a possible drowning at...
Jury Convicts Man For Murder of Northern Iowa Police Officer
ALGONA, Iowa (AP) — Jurors on Thursday convicted an Iowa man of first-degree murder in the shooting death of a police officer who was trying to arrest him. Kyle Ricke, 43, faces life in prison for the murder of 33-year-old Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram, the Des Moines Register reported. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 21.
WATCH: Zumbrota Cowboys Expertly Help Police Catch a Loose Sheep
Earlier this week, Zumbrota, Minnesota police got an interesting call about a sheep on the loose in town. Eventually, they enlisted the help of some local cowboys, but first, the cops tried to handle the situation themselves. Zumbrota Police Chase Down a Sheep on the Loose. The incident happened Monday...
Decades Old Case Closed In Minnesota Infant’s Death
UNDATED (WJON News) -- A decades-old case has been closed by the Stearns County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office says they have identified the parents of Baby Jane Doe and after further investigation have decided to close the case. On April 3rd, 1980, the sheriff's office responded to a call at what is now 250th Street, west of County Road 136 in St. Augusta for a report of a dead infant. Once on the scene, deputies found a deceased child, later identified as Baby Jane Doe, about five feet off the roadway.
Missing Minnesota Woman’s Boyfriend Detained For Questioning
Randolph, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Dakota County Sheriff's Office today reported the arrest of a man described as a "person of interest" in the recent disappearance of a vulnerable woman. 56-year-old Nicole Anderson was last seen on the morning of July 6 walking away from her residence near Randolph....
Shelley Duvall, Star of ‘The Shining,’ Dies at 75
One of the most distinctive screen presences in the history of movies has died. Shelley Duvall, best known for a string of films she made with director Robert Altman in the 1970s, and for her unforgettable performance in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining passed away this week. She was 75 years old.
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