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One of Minnesota’s JC Penney Stores Has Closed Permanently
It's been a moment of closings in Minnesota lately. A movie theater in Rochester just shuttered for good. And now, a JC Penney store in the Land of 10,000 Lakes has closed permanently. Another JC Penney Store Has Closed in Minnesota. When one of the places where a core memory...
Riley Heidt NHL Prospect Watch: Minnesota Wild
Ahead of the 2024-25 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for each of the NHL’s 32 teams. Throughout the series, we’ll highlight WHLers who have been signed to an NHL contract, were recently drafted, or are included in the NHL’s definition of a rookie. Today, we journey to the State of Hockey to check in on a troupe of Minnesota Wild hopefuls. Riley Heidt The Prince George Cougars alternate captain continued his run of dominance in the Northern Capital with his most productive season yet, burying 37 goals and 80 assists for 117 points and a +34...
Travis James Gustavson Foundation hosts third Fentanyl awareness event
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - After losing their son Travis to Fentanyl poisoning, a local family and the Travis James Gustavson Foundation hosted its third annual ‘National Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness and Prevention Day’; event on Sunday, Aug 25 and were joined by many from around the community. “I truly...
Rochester man gets conviction for social media threat overturned by MN Court of Appeals
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Court of Appeals has overturned the conviction of a Rochester man prosecuted for making threatening posts on social media. Kyle Lloyd Ketterling, 63, was arrested in May 2022 and charged with four counts of threats of violence. Prosecutors said Ketterling generated more than 1,900 posts on the social media site Gettr between April and May of 2022. While law enforcement found most of the posts to be political in nature, it says four of them should qualify as threats of violence.
Rochester Chamber honors Finstad and Craig for work promoting Sustainable Aviation Fuels
ROCHESTER, Minn. – The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce is applauding the bipartisan efforts of two Minnesota members of Congress for “their leadership in advancing the development and adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) through their work with the Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus.”. The Rochester Chamber calls SAF...
Highway 10 Closed for 52 Hours in St. Cloud for Bridge Removal; Detours in Place
(KNSI) – A major highway will be closed to all traffic in St. Cloud to remove an old bridge. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has shut down both directions of Highway 10 from Highway 23 between 15th Avenue/Seventh Street Southeast in St. Cloud and Benton Drive in Sauk Rapids. The closure started at 7:00 a.m. Monday and will go until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The 52-hour closure is necessary to remove the old eastbound Highway 23 bridge that spans Highway 10. Detours will be posted.
Let the Good Times Roll — Toilet Paper Day is August 26
It’s time for back-to-cool sales. And back-to-school sales. It’s an August sublime. I’m still eating sweet corn and the Minnesota Twins are still in the running. I recall a Luther League trip to Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington to watch the Twins during my first childhood. We sat in the cheap seats far from home plate. The only people seated farther away were my parents, who were at home. There are foods we like but grow tired of, and there are foods we like that we don’t grow weary of. One of the joys of living where I do is the tasty sweet corn that finds me each year.
Kia Of St. Cloud Looking To Expand Dealership
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- A local car dealership could be expanding soon. At a Special Waite Park City Council Session on Monday night, the council will vote on an amendment to the conditional use permit for Kia of St. Cloud. The amendment is to allow Kia to add a...
Natural Resources Board approves new Wisconsin elk management plan for 2024-34
Elk are the latest wildlife species in Wisconsin to receive a management plan based on "adaptive" principles. The Natural Resources Board on Aug. 15 approved the 2024-34 Wisconsin Elk Management Plan and associated administrative rule package. ...
Sauk Rapids Considering Rental License Moratorium
SAUK RAPIDS (WJON News) -- Sauk Rapids is considering a pause on any new rental licenses. During its meeting on Monday, the city council will discuss an interim ordinance establishing a moratorium on issuing new residential rental licenses. The city says it has received an increase of inquiries from people...
Heat dome builds in central US, forcing some schools to close
Over 56 million Americans are being urged to be cautious on Monday as high temperatures and extreme heat builds in the Central U.S. Millions of residents along the Mississippi River, from the Twin Cities to northeast Missouri, are under an excessive heat warning. The high temperature in Minneapolis is expected to reach the low 90s on Monday, but due to high humidity, the head index could top 105.
Speaker Johnson says Democrats’ ‘sugar high’ won’t last
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said the Democrats’ “sugar high” will not last, predicting an end to the enthusiasm Vice President Harris has sparked. “I mean, obviously, the Democrats are on a sugar high. Everybody’s acknowledged that. And I think that that gets real after Labor Day,” Johnson said to reporters at an event for…
Vikings Trade Andrew Booth Jr. to Cowboys, Roster Spot in Jeopardy
Andrew Booth Jr., traded from the Minnesota Vikings to the Dallas Cowboys, has struggled to make an impact in his new team. Originally a second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Booth's time with the Vikings was marked by limited playing opportunities. Despite a glimmer of hope after a decent preseason outing, he faltered in the final exhibition game against the Los Angeles Chargers, leading to doubts about his roster spot. The Cowboys are unlikely to retain him for the regular season, especially following the injury of starting cornerback Daron Bland. Booth’s performance has cast significant doubt on his future in Dallas.
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