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Minnesota man's heartbreaking final message before being shot dead outside church he called 'home'
A Minnesota man sent his mother a heartbreaking last message before he was gunned down and killed in the parking lot of the church he called "home." Austin Strom, 25, was shot and killed during an altercation that occurred at 7:48 am on Saturday involving three people outside the doors of the Prairie Heights Community Church. Police have so far released very little information about what happened as their investigation continues.
This Halloween Store is Ready to Open in St. Cloud
We are in the middle of August, in case you haven't checked a calendar. It's the time of back to school for both college and grade school/high school. Lots of people milling around big box stores picking up items that their kids need for the school year. What I have...
Registration Open to Explore How Lake George’s Water Quality Has Been Improved
(KNSI) – Residents are invited to take a tour of Lake George next month. Registration opened today for St. Cloud’s stormwater division’s one-mile excursion, which showcases the steps taken to improve the lake’s water quality while enjoying the scenery. The guided tour will detail how the lake has changed over the years, what is being done to protect it and why stormwater management is so important.
Zoning Board to Consider CUP for Monument Sales Move
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- The next step is expected to be taken this week for a longtime granite monument company in St. Cloud to move part of its manufacturing operation. The St. Cloud Zoning Board of Appeals will consider a Conditional Use Permit for Monument Sales Incorporated at its meeting Tuesday.
Watch: Tim Walz’s Rousing Pep Talk on Football and Politics Goes Viral
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz showed off his football coach pep talk skills speaking to a high school football team in western Pennsylvania on Sunday. At a campaign stop, the former high school teacher and football coach spoke on the field to Aliquippa High School football players, many of whom were likely too young to even vote, and linked the values of the sport to democracy. “Politics isn’t that much different than this,” said Walz, who helped rebuild the Mankato West Scarlets and led them to victory in 1999. “It’s about setting a future goal and trying to reach it. It’s about...
Farmers’ Almanac Predicting a Wet Winter Whirlwind Ahead
UNDATED (WJON News) -- The Farmers' Almanac is out with its winter prediction for 2024-2025. Taking into account that a La Nina is expected to develop and hang on through the season, the Farmers' Almanac is calling it a Wet Winter Whirlwind. That means most regions will be wet and cold.
Heliene, Premier Energies to build joint Minnesota solar plant
Solar module makers Heliene and Premier Energies plan to build a joint solar cell facility in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area, the companies announced in a joint July 25 release. The upcoming plant will create over 200 jobs and produce 1 gigawatt of N-Type cells annually, which are solar panels...
Study ranks Minnesota as 3rd-best state in U.S. for women's equality
MINNEAPOLIS — It's been 104 years since the 19th Amendment was passed giving women in America the right to vote. While there's been plenty of progress in the push for equality since then, gaps remain in many areas. Women, particularly women of color, still lag in income for the same amount of work, leadership roles and political representation, to name a few.
Throw It Away ASAP! Massive Cucumber Minnesota & Iowa Recall
Some Minnesota and Iowa residents might not be feeling the greatest after eating cucumber. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is advising Minnesotans and Iowans to stay away from cucumbers. Cucumbers from growers in Florida are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. Infections are spreading across 31 states...
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