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9 Baby Names Now Banned in Minnesota
There's a lot of pressure that comes with naming a baby. Do you stick with something traditional or venture into unique territory? Will it be one of those names that half the kids in class share? Is there a chance it could inspire some unwanted nicknames?. Sorry to add to...
Man Who Went Viral for Flubbing ‘Buttery, Flaky Crust’ Line Dead at 86
Jack Palmer, the man responsible for flubbing the phrase "buttery, flaky crust" in a viral video from 2012, has died at age 86. The Maine native's death was announced on Facebook on Aug. 10 by Dysart's, the restaurant he filmed the iconic video for. "Thank you, Jack, for making MILLIONS...
Two Hurt in Benton County Crash
RICE (WJON News) -- Two people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash in Benton County north of Rice. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Highway 10 and Halfway Crossing. Seventy-seven-year-old Vicky Harbaugh of Sartell and her passenger 39-year-old Eunice...
Simone Biles is Still Touring But What Happened to Pommel Horse Guy?
Maybe you heard our United States Olympic Gymnastic team, both women and men, will continue to fly high into our hearts as they stay stateside for a tour around the country. This tour was mentioned a few times randomly during the summer games and now that the XXXIII Olympiad is over and our medal winners are back on this side of the Atlantic, they're taking a few weeks off before they start their tour in September.
Disney Channel Star Skai Jackson Arrested for Domestic Battery: REPORT
Content warning: domestic violence. Former Disney Channel star Skai Jackson has been arrested for domestic battery after a public fight with her boyfriend, according to TMZ and Page Six. The arrest occurred last week at Universal CityWalk in Hollywood, Calif., on Aug. 9. A security guard allegedly noticed the couple...
“In This Moment” Set To “Adrenalize” Mystic Lake Showroom
PRIOR LAKE (WJON News) -- A Grammy-nominated heavy metal band is coming to Minnesota this fall. Hard rockers "In This Moment" are bringing their "Godmode Tour" to Mystic Lake Casino on November 22nd. The band was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 2021 Grammy Awards and has numerous Gold-certified...
Sartell Aims To Hire Project Manager For Mill District
SARTELL (WJON News) -- The Sartell Mill District will be getting a project manager. The city council approved the hiring of an owner's representative or project manager (PM) for Phase Two of the redevelopment project. The PM will advocate for the city, manage developer procurement, and ensure the Mill District...
Mosque Getting Threatening Calls From St. Cloud Number
MINNEAPOLIS (WJON News) -- The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is holding a news conference after what they say a series of threatening phone calls were made from St. Cloud. CAIR-MN will join leaders of the Dar Al-Qalam Islamic Center Tuesday at noon to urge law enforcement...
Spectacular Photos Of Northern Lights Early Monday Morning
This past weekend of August 9th through the 11th, it was expected that we might have a display of incredible Northern Lights at some point. After I attended the Minnesota Vikings game on Saturday with the exciting win over the Las Vegas Raiders 24 to 23, I was thinking about kidnapping my boyfriend and just taking him to my Dad's farm in Princeton, having a fire, rolling out a blanket and watching the night sky, as we could have also seen some shooting stars due to the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower, at least it wouldn't be a wasted evening, right?
Hoda Kotb ‘Not Scared’ of Finding Love at 60 After Split From Ex-Fiance: ‘I Know It’s Happening’
Hoda Kotb is looking towards the future. The Today co-anchor, who turned 60 on Aug. 9 (Friday), celebrated her milestone on the morning talk show Aug. 12 (Monday). NBC surprised Kotb with performances from Little Big Town and Sugarland. She also received a bday-shout out from Hollywood legend Sandra Bullock,...
Will You Sign Up For a Chuck E. Cheese Subscription?
Can't we just buy things anymore? Everything's a subscription, now. Even radio jocks' longtime favorite audio editing program - Adobe Audition - can't be simply purchased anymore. We have to sign up for a subscription. Are you a far-too-regular at Chuck Entertainment Cheese's? It's a little less weird if you...
Everyone Does This, But Apparently It’s a Really Bad Idea
There has been many times when we hear about someone dropping their phone into some water. Usually the toilet, which adds an element of gross to the fact that your phone is now submerged in a pool of water. You also have to fish it out of said toilet. For...
MN Chamber Searches for “Coolest Thing Made in MN”
UNDATED (WJON News) -- The very first “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota” contest is reaching decision time as nominations close Thursday. Jennifer Byers with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce says the voting-style competition allows the public to nominate a “cool” product manufactured in the state. “There...
Rep. Omar Faces Repeat Primary Challenge in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the progressive House members known as the “Squad” and a sharp critic of how Israel has conducted the war in Gaza, is trying to avoid the fate of two of her closest allies when Minnesota holds its primary elections Tuesday.
Eccentric Billionaire Richard Lugner Dead at 91, Two Months After Marrying Sixth Wife
Richard Lugner has died. He was 91. The billionaire, known for his extravagant parties at the famous Vienna Opera Ball, passed away on Aug. 12 (Monday), reported Agence France-Presse. He reportedly had been dealing with multiple health problems recently. Austrian chancellor, Karl Nehammer, paid tribute to the entrepreneur on X...
It’s Game On For Fall High School Sports
SARTELL (WJON News) -- It is a sure sign that summer is coming to a close. No it's not the start of the state fair, it's the start of fall sports practice at area high schools. Monday was the first day schools could start holding workouts for various fall activities....
St. Cloud, Rochester Flooring Stores Among Locations Closing In Bankruptcy Filing
A chain flooring store in St. Cloud is one of three in Minnesota -- and 94 across the nation -- that will close as part of a bankruptcy filing. LL Flooring Holdings Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and they're closing three of their Minnesota stores -- in Chanhassen, Rochester and St. Cloud.
More Delays Expected On University Avenue
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- There are more traffic changes coming along University Avenue due to construction. Starting on Tuesday milling and paving operations will start along University Avenue South from Roosevelt Road to the intersection of 9th Avenue South. Traffic signals along this stretch of road will be intermittently...
Two People Hurt In Becker Crash
BECKER (WJON News) -- Two people were hurt in a crash in Becker Monday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol says at about 1:25 p.m. a car driven by 60-year-old Patrick Fleck of Sauk Rapids was going east on Highway 10, and an SUV driven by 20-year-old Tyler Lewis of Becker was going south on Hancock Avenue when they collided.
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