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Isanti County Man Dies in Thursday Morning Crash on Hwy 65
ATHENS TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- One person is dead and another was critically injured after their trucks collided in an Isanti County intersection. The crash happened on Highway 65 and 269th Avenue NE at around 11:45 a.m. Thursday. The Minnesota State Patrol says a Dodge Dakota pickup driven by 63-year-old...
Voters in Delano area face few contests in quiet primary
There were no surprises in last week’s state primary. Voters in Delano, Montrose, Franklin Township, Loretto, Independence, and Maple Plain only found a couple of races on their short ballots. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar easily won the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party’s endorsement against four challengers. She captured 94.29% of the vote...
Harris, Walz to kick off bus tour in Georgia
Vice President Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) will travel to swing state Georgia next week on a bus tour, marking the ticket’s first campaign stop after the duo formally accepted the Democratic nomination at the convention earlier this week. The visit to the Georgia is also the first time Harris…
Tim Walz's Minnesota neighbors welcome his return home after VP nomination
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz returned on Friday to the Land of 10,000 Lakes after accepting his Democratic vice presidential nomination.A lot has changed since he joined the ticket with Vice President Kamala Harris — most noticeably his enhanced security detail.On Dayton Avenue and Mississippi River Boulevard in St. Paul, it's typical to see bikes fly by and furry friends strolling the sidewalks. It's a neighborhood that is quiet and tucked away.WCCO filmed his motorcade on Friday pulling into Eastcliff, the residence temporarily housing his family while the Governor's Mansion is being renovated. But this time, Minnesota State Patrol troopers...
Lawsuit filed against RealPage says it illegally decreases pricing competition, hurts consumers
The Justice Department and eight attorneys general filed a lawsuit against real estate software giant RealPage Inc. for attempting to illegally decrease pricing competition between landlords and deprive renters the benef
Temperatures to be very warm and muggy over the weekend
(Undated)--The National Weather Service says that temperatures will be on the rise for this weekend. They say to expect it to feel muggy, especially on Sunday as dew points could exceed 70 degrees making it feel more like the upper 90s and lower 100s across the area. Forecasters say that...
What to do in the Twin Cities this weekend: Pickup Truck Opera, Open Streets and more
The State Fair's Grandstand may be getting most of the attention this weekend, but there's a different kind of stage in town on Sunday: the back of an old pickup truck. The big picture: The Pickup Truck Opera, a touring production by Twin Cities-based theater company Mixed Precipitation, is making a stop at Cedar Lake East Beach in Minneapolis to perform an adaptation of "Faust."
National Weather Service changes cold weather headlines
There aren’t many of us in the Northland that want to start thinking about cold weather, but its important to know that the National Weather Service is changing its cold weather headlines beginning October 1st, 2024. Here is what’s being changed:. It is important to note that “wind...
Minnesota’s Conviction Review Unit says man convicted of 2008 murder should be free
Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office said a man convicted of a Minneapolis murder more than 15 years ago should walk free, following a renewed investigation into the case. That man’s fate lies in the hands of a judge. In 2009, then-26-year-old Edgar Rene Barrientos-Quintana began a life sentence...
Staying hydrated at the fair will be key with near 90 degree temps Sunday and Monday
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — With feel-like temperatures expected in the mid-90s on Sunday and Monday, EMS Medical Director for Regents Hospital, Dr. Aaron Burnett is urging Minnesota State Fair goers to stay hydrated. "You walk so much, you eat so many salty foods here, which is good for the...
Chargers, Panthers May Acquire Surprising Vikings Cut Candidate
The Los Angeles Chargers or Carolina Panthers may acquire surprising Vikings cut candidate tight end, Robert Tonyan before the regular season. A source believes the Vikings could be moving on from the Indiana State product despite putting on an impressive training camp in the absence of starter and two-time Pro Bowler T.J. Hockenson. His future is in jeopardy as the Vikings understand that if he can’t stay healthy and doesn’t return to full form, they could him before the end of this month. It presents an interesting dilemma for Minnesota to consider since they already have Justin Jefferson as one of the best pass-catchers in the league, Tonyan’s abilities are undeniable even on limited snaps but they might just move on.
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