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Rockville Man Sentenced to 3.5 Years for Fatal Drunk Driving Crash
(KNSI) – A Rockville man is heading to prison for his role in a fatal drunk driving crash. On August 11th, 2023, at around 3:30 a.m., Aler Gomez-Lucas was driving on Highway 10 near Little Rock Lake when he left the road and rolled. His 17-year-old passenger, Nurban Ruvelsi-Perez, was ejected from the SUV and landed on the road and was run over by a passing pickup truck. Police spoke to a second 17-year-old passenger who said Gomez-Lucas was speeding and intoxicated. A preliminary breath test showed he had a blood alcohol level of .178. The legal limit to drive is .08.
Growing Leadership in the Workforce in Central MN
People are either born leaders or learn to be leaders. Gail Cruikshank, Talent Director from the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation joined me on WJON for our monthly "Get a Job" segment. She identified how young people can become leaders. Cruikshank says 65% of youth involved with Big Brothers and Big Sisters agreed their Big helped them reach a higher level of education than they thought possible. 52% reported their Big kept them from dropping out of school. 51.9% of high school students attending EPIC reported learning from someone in the field that was most effective for their career exploration. These numbers indicate some sort of mentorship can be beneficial for young people.
Watch live: Harris to rally in Wisconsin on Night 2 of DNC
Vice President Harris will rally supporters in Milwaukee on Tuesday night, holding a major campaign event concurrently with Night 2 of the Democratic National Convention. The vice president and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), will hold an event about 90 miles up the road from the convention site in Chicago. Harris and…
End of Summer Golf Begins at These 25 South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa Courses
Did you see the forecast for this weekend? Friday, Saturday, and Sunday we will enjoy temps in the upper 80's and lower 90's. With the end of the golf season coming rapidly, golf courses will be calling you for a few rounds at area South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa courses.
Massive Chicken Nugget Recall Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota
Thousands of pounds of Chicken Nuggets have been recalled in Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, and across the nation. Perdue Farms has issued a significant recall of approximately 160,000 pounds of chicken nuggets due to potential metal contamination. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has classified this as a Class I...
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...
Foley Man Hurt in Benton County Crash
FOLEY (WJON News) -- A Foley man was hurt in an early morning crash. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened at about 5:00 a.m. Monday at the intersection of County Road 6 and Highway 95 in Glendorado Township. A pickup driven by 66-year-old Terrance Dusharm of Foley was...
Demo Work Planned for Portion of Former St. Joe Mill
ST. JOSEPH (WJON News) -- Demolition work will soon begin on some of the old St. Joseph Mill project. During Tuesday night's St. Joseph EDA meeting, they'll get an update on the work. The eastern post and frame portion of the building is proposed to be demolished as the structure's...
Three people from west central Minnesota are arrested following a shooting in Willmar
(Willmar, MN)--Authorities say that three people from west central Minnesota are facing a variety charges after a shooting incident late last week. Willmar police says they were called to the 1900 block of Becker Ave SE on the report of gunshots early Friday morning. While officers were checking the area, more gunshots were reportedly heard nearby and a vehicle was observed leaving the area at a high rate of speed.
Native views at the DNC
CHICAGO — The energy is much different heading into the Democratic National Convention than when I traveled to the Republican version in Wisconsin a month ago. So much has changed in a month — like the top of the Democratic ticket. The platform Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz will present to voters […]
Football schedule preview: Sartell has frontloaded 2024 schedule
SARTELL – Football season is finally here and Sartell will soon be back in action after losing in the first game of the Section 8-5A tournament last year. The Minnesota high school football season starts Thursday, August 29 and the football Sabres are hoping to improve on a 2023 record of 0-9. St. Cloud...
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