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Red Truck Ice Cream Rolls Into The Hearts Of Cold Spring [PHOTOS]
COLD SPRING (WJON News) -- Red Truck Ice Cream in Cold Spring has taken a long-vacant historic building in Cold Spring and turned it into a thriving business. Julie and Bob Sabo opened the shop a little over a year ago at 113 Main Street. The building was originally built...
“That’s my dad!”: Gus Walz Tearfully Cheers On His Father
CHICAGO (AP) -- Gus Walz sat in the front row for the biggest moment of his father's life, and his pride exploded out of him. “That's my dad!” the 17-year-old yelled. He stood, tears streaming down his face, and pointed to his father, Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, who was accepting the Democratic nomination for vice president in a speech to thousands of people in a packed arena and millions more watching at home.
Hutchinson Woman Named 71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way
ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- A Hutchinson woman has been named the 71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way. Nineteen-year-old Rachael Visser represented McLeod County during the ceremony held Wednesday night a the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Visser will serve as a goodwill ambassador for the nearly 1,800 Minnesota dairy farm...
Famous Ex-NFL Player Now Selling Gorgeous $6.5 Million Wisconsin Home
Door County. Wisconsin Badgers. Sturgeon Bay. A new, multi-million dollar dream home that offers all of this and is home to a former NFL player just showed up on the real estate market. If you are looking for an 11,000 square-foot masterpiece that has connections to the Ravens, Redskins, and the Wisconsin Badgers (and have a few million), this is the place that you need to call "home".
Southeast Minnesota Teen Killed in Crash
Owatonna, MN (KROC-AM News) - A single vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in Owatonna claimed the life of a teenager. The Owatonna Police Department is reporting that officers responded to a crash in the 2400 block of 3rd Avenue Northeast shortly after 4:30 PM. They found that a vehicle had smashed into a tree.
Video Shows New I-35, I-535 Connections Between Duluth, Superior
Early this week, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced that on Tuesday morning, it was opening the I-35 and I-535 connections through the Twin Ports Interchange project in Duluth. It's certainly a great sign of progress in what has been a massive undertaking. MnDOT notes that the Twin Ports Interchange...
Minnesota Authorities Now Looking For Those Responsible For Hateful Graffiti
It's always a shame when someone takes it upon themselves to damage public property, and it's even worse when it includes hateful words and symbols. Unfortunately, that's what happened recently in the city of Cloquet and now authorities have reached out to the public for help catching those responsible. Hopefully,...
Don McLean Claims ‘American Pie’ Predicted ‘Woke Bulls—’ Culture
Don McLean has no time for what he describes as “woke bullshit,” adding that it’s the kind of societal issue he conveyed in his 1971 classic “American Pie.”. “The song really does open up a whole historical question about what happened in the ’60s and assassinations and the history that forms the backbone of the song as it moves forward,” the rocker explained during a recent interview with Metro. “This song talks about the fact that things are going somewhat in the wrong direction, and I think that they’re still going in the wrong direction. I think most people looking at America now kind of think that too.”
Wave of Fact-Checks Follows Renewed Tim Walz Minnesota, Somalia Flag Claims
Another day, another national news media organization has fact-checked the "Minnesota's New Flag is Based on the Somali Flag" theory. "Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s selection as the Democratic vice-presidential contender spurred false suggestions on social media, that he changed the state’s flag to resemble that of Somalia." The...
One Location In Minnesota Where Its Illegal To Snap Photos
94% of moms experience mom guilt at some point and I'm personally feeling it right now. I broke the law...and thanks to me, my kids were part of it. And it was all because I wanted a cute photo of my kids that was snapped in Minnesota. Did You Know...
Superior Resident Launches ‘Blind Date With A Book’ Business
How fun! A Superior, Wisconsin resident has launched a book business and book worms will be obsessed. A Northlander named Kayla Fawcett just launched Kayla's Blind Date With A Book, which makes the perfect gift for yourself or a fellow book lover in your life. How does it work? First...
The Ones Behind The Songs: Meet Hall of Famer Pete
I'd like to introduce another person you've heard about for years but haven't actually met. Someone who has made many (40+!) Dumber Than The Show intros, his most recognizable intro being "If I Had A Million Dollars" but has made others like "Ring of Fire". "Macarena" and "All Star". You can listen to all his intros on his SoundCloud.
Highway 14 Project Between Byron & Dodge Center is Finished!
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation has some welcome news for motorists who often travel along Highway 14 west of Rochester. MnDOT announced this afternoon that construction crews have completed the repaving work and safety upgrades on the highway between Byron and the Dodge Center. That means all of the traffic lanes have been reopened and the last of the construction barrels have been removed.
In Defense of People and Stores That Decorate Early for the Holidays
With the news that Starbucks is bringing back Pumpkin Spice Lattes earlier than ever in 2024, we can expect the usual predictable social media backlash:. "It’s still summer—why?" "Can we at least finish August first?" "Not ready for fall yet!" "Can we get through one season at a...
Clark Park Preserves History Of The Neighborhood
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- St. Cloud officially has its 100th park. Mayor Dave Kleis dedicated Clark Park at a ceremony on Wednesday afternoon in front of members of the neighborhood and city officials. Mayor Kleis thanked members of the city, the neighborhood, and friends of Clark Field, and spoke...
Viral Posts Allege Costco’s Fountain Drink Cups Are NSFW
A belief that the cups used for fountain drinks at Costco are a bit risque´ is gaining traction thanks to viral social media posts. But this also might be a case of "maybe it's just you who sees it this way." What People Are Saying About Costco's Fountain Cups.
Unbuckled Driver Killed in Crash on Rural Minnesota Highway
Greenbush, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Minnesota State Patrol responded to a fatal traffic crash in northern Minnesota this morning. A preliminary report on the deadly incident indicates the victim was driving a pickup on a Highway in Roseau County when he apparently lost control and the vehicle left the roadway. The crash was reported around 8 PM just outside the town of Greenbush, about 35 miles north of Thief River Falls.
Green Day’s Saviors Tour Is a Joyous Rock ‘n’ Roll Celebration: Review and Photos
"And just like that, 20 years," Billie Joe Armstrong marveled in the final seconds of American Idiot closing song "Whatsername" during Green Day's Tuesday concert at the Azura Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, Kansas. You could see the gravity of it hit him in that moment. Twenty years since the blockbuster...
U2 Announces Immersive Sphere Concert Movie ‘V-U2′
U2 has announced a new concert movie, V-U2 An Immersive Concert Film at Sphere Las Vegas, which will debut Sept. 5 and play exclusively at the Sin City venue they helped open with the 40-night U2: UV residency last fall. "The goal was to give the immersive moviegoers as close...
Have You Ever Been to Minnesota’s #1 ‘Under the Radar’ Restaurant?
When you lookup the meaning of 'Under the Radar,' its explained as, "to go unnoticed without attracting attention or detection, often in a subtle or inconspicuous manner." So it goes to say that the list of America's best under-the-radar restaurants put together by Cheapism, would be killer restaurants that don't really get the hype, attention, and hoopla that some other eateries might get -- but are definitely worth giving a try when you're in town.
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