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Becker Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash
MINNETONKA (WJON News) -- A Becker man was killed in a motorcycle crash over the weekend. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened Saturday night at about 7:45 p.m. in Minnetonka. Fifty-eight-year-old Garrett Dawson was traveling west on Highway 12 from Carlson Parkway when his bike struck the concrete...
Albert Lea Motorcyclist Identified as Victim of Fatal Minnesota Motorcycle Crash
Oak Grove, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities in the Twin Cities have identified an Albert Lea man as the victim of a recent motorcycle fatality. A news release issued on Monday says the deadly crash occurred shortly before noon on Saturday. An SUV was also involved in the fatal incident. First...
Homeless Population on The Rise in Minnesota
With colder weather coming area outreach workers are reaching out to the homeless population. I was joined on WJON by Benton County Commissioner Steve Heinen, Victoria Blonigan from Benton County Outreach, Heather Post, a CentraCare Outreach Nurse and Chad Hess from the Benton County Sheriff's Office. Blonigan says in 2023 there were 8,393 homeless people in Minnesota and in 2024 there are more than 9,000. She says homelessness among families are seeing the largest increase.
St. Cloud neighborhood recovers after recent fentanyl bust
A north side St. Cloud neighborhood is recovering after a drug bust this summer resulted in the arrest of three residents and the end of four “terrible” years. Tammy Anderson, 64, remembers her days growing up near the 1400 block of Breckenridge Avenue North by the BNSF railroad depot, a short four-minute drive from downtown St. Cloud. ...
Elk River police report: A string of thefts from vehicles; Harris Walz sign theft; and shoplifters caught
The Elk River Police Department is investigating a string of recent thefts from vehicles and motor vehicle tampering cases in the city. Elk River Police Capt. Joe Gacke said there are five known cases that are tied together at this point. In one instance, a Ring doorbell video partially shows a suspect hiding between the garage and the front of the vehicle as a police squad drives past the site...
Father of toddler who fatally shot man in 2022 pleads guilty
MINNEAPOLIS — A 23-year-old Brooklyn Park man pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Monday as part of a plea deal in a case involving his two-year-old son, who police believe shot and killed a man in September of 2022.Marlon White was charged in January with two counts of second-degree manslaughter. His trial was supposed to begin on Monday, but he submitted a guilty plea. As part of the deal, he only pleaded guilty to one of the manslaughter counts, and the other will be dropped.Court documents say the victim was shot inside a Brooklyn Park residence but died at the hospital....
Stolen Vehicle Pursuit in Rockford: Two 14-Year-Olds Taken Into Custody
A routine traffic stop turned into a dramatic pursuit when Rockford Police officers attempted to halt a stolen vehicle early on Sunday morning (10/6). Around 12:30 a.m., officers from the Rockford Police SCOPE unit identified a stolen vehicle in the 1200 block of Jackson Street. Tensions escalated when the 14-year-old...
Bridge over Highway 169 in north metro closed after being struck
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — A bridge over a highway in the north metro is closed until further notice after a truck carrying a backhoe struck it.The crash at the 77th Avenue/Brooklyn Boulevard/Elm Creek Boulevard bridge over Highway 169 damaged several concrete beams, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.The bridge will remain closed until engineers inspect it and crews clear debris.Traffic on Highway 169 won't be affected, MnDOT said, and the ramps to and from the highway on each end of the bridge remain open. Bridge traffic is being diverted to Interstate 94/Interstate 604 on the south end and Highway 610 on the north end.Drivers should also find alternate routes if possible, MnDOT said.
Holocaust survivor presented diploma at age 88, dies
PLYMOUTH, Minn. — EDITOR’S NOTE: This story originally aired in May of 2017. Esther Begam’s granddaughter, Stacy Segal, says Begam continued to treasure her honorary high school diploma. It was hanging on the wall of her apartment when Begam passed away at age 96 on Aug.21. Teacher Candice Ledman continued her friendship with Begam. In 2018, Ledman received the Leo Weiss Courage to Teach award from the Jewish Community Relations Council. Ledman is now an administrator at Maple Grove Middle School. In an unexpected twist, this fall Ledman started working with Begam's great granddaughter, Emily, a first-year teacher.
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