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New report looks for redress for residents displaced from St. Paul’s West Side Flats
ListenNew report looks for redress for residents displaced from St. Paul's West Side Flats. The Mississippi River has pulled back from flood stage in St. Paul after cresting at the end of last month at more than 20 feet. It reached two feet higher than that back in 1952 in what is considered the city’s most destructive flood. The areas that were hardest hit were low-lying areas predominantly occupied by immigrants, in particular, the West Side Flats neighborhood just across the river from downtown St. Paul.
Central Minnesota Man Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash
PARKER TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- A Cushing man died in a one-vehicle crash Wednesday. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office responded to 230th Street west of Bison Road just after 3:00 p.m. The sheriff's office says that's about three miles west of Randall in Parker Township. Sixty-nine-year-old Bryan Wahl was westbound...
World's best unicyclists battle for glory in Bemidji
BEMIDJI, Minn. — Hundreds of athletes, 12 days of fun and just one wheel. Unicon 21, the unicycling world convention and championships, is underway at Bemidji's Sanford Center. There's more to these competitions than just riding a unicycle. Some cyclists will compete artistically, some will face off in unicycle hockey or basketball games, and some competitions focus on speed. And if you aren't competing you can still enjoy the convention full of vendors, lessons and entertainment. Unicon 21 began on Sunday and runs through July 26.The event has been held before in places like South Korea and France.
Sven Sundgaard catches up with the pigeon he rescued at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
ListenSven Sundgaard catches up with the pigeon he rescued at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Last month, while driving home from the gym, I found a baby pigeon stranded in the middle of Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. He was hardly moving. There were no other pigeons around. He looked exhausted.
MINOR INJURIES IN NEW ULM CRASH
New Ulm Police were called to a collision at 9:06 am Wednesday at the corner of Center and Washington. 22-year-old Megan Kelley of New Ulm was driving a Ford westbound on Center Street and tried to turn left onto Washington and collided with a Ford driven by 29-year-old Kevin Moody of New Ulm. Police say Kelley had minor injuries. Both vehicles sustained severe damage.
St. Cloud City Council to Debate Resolution Urging Stearns County to Keep Jail Downtown
(KNSI) – St. Cloud will discuss a potential resolution pressuring Stearns County to keep its jail downtown. The measure is scheduled for debate during the next city council meeting on Monday night. It is being introduced by member George Hontos. If it was adopted and successful in persuading the county, the current facility would need to be expanded. That would likely require the county to purchase adjacent land, driving up the cost of construction.
Driver Taken to Hospital After Crash With Semi at Rochester-Area Intersection
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Minnesota woman was evaluated at St. Mary’s Hospital following a crash with a semi truck near a Rochester-area intersection. Each vehicle had one occupant, the State Patrol says. First responders were dispatched to the crash shortly before 9:54 Thursday morning. The semi and pick-up...
“That Gotta Be Me”- Timberwolves Star Karl-Anthony Towns Hilariously Recognized His Jumper On NBA’s ‘Guess the Shot’ Tunnel Cam
The Summer League games have yet again provided a platform for the newbies to showcase their talents. To lighten up the mood, a fun game was set up where the players were asked to guess the popular shots of the NBA players. While some could accurately figure it out from the black-and-white screen, others got stuck. Then came an amusing moment involving the Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns.
Stearns County cracks down on human trafficking: 8 arrests leads to upcoming court cases
ST. CLOUD — The Stearns County Attorney’s Office is taking several human trafficking cases to court this coming month after the Central Minnesota Human Trafficking Task Force busted eight individuals trying to solicit sexual acts between June 25 and June 27. The next scheduled court appearance for at least one of the cases is on July 19, according to Minnesota court records, with one Stearns County inmate facing a felony charge and seven other individuals facing misdemeanors. ...
Second COP House Planned for St. Cloud’s Southeast Side
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- The plan to create St. Cloud's second Community Outpost is moving forward. On Monday night the city council is expected to approve a renovation agreement for the city-owned building at 10-10 Park in southeast St. Cloud. The city has received a $475,000 grant from the United States Department of Justice.
Two Injured In Crash Near Alvord
Alvord, Iowa – Two people were injured in a single-vehicle mishap late Saturday night near Alvord. According to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, the accident occurred at approximately 10:36 PM Saturday night, in the 1900 blk of Dove Avenue. Deputies say Diego Garcia-Perez, of Rock Valley, was driving...
SE School Board votes to close the swimming pool
The Sibley East School Board, during its regular monthly meeting in Arlington on Monday night, July 15, voted 5-1 and approved a motion to close the swimming pool by the end of August. In addition to the motion, the swimming pool will close immediately if there is a major repair.
Stearns County gets custody of man allegedly sleeping with underage St. Cloud girls
ST. CLOUD — Stearns County Jail booking records show the sheriff’s department took custody of Yasin Abdulkadir on July 16. The 23-year-old man is accused of allegedly having sex with minors in St. Cloud. "Abdulkadir was arrested by out-of-state law enforcement and transported back to Stearns County on...
3 Victims Airlifted From Serious Crash in Sebeka
Sebeka, MN – At around 3:17 Wednesday afternoon (July 17th), the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle roll over north of Sebeka, in Red Eye Township. Law Enforcement, Fire and Rescue, and Medical personnel responded to the scene and found a pickup with damage consistent...
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