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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...
MN poised to complete one of nation's largest solar farms after permit vote
Construction could begin in Minnesota later this year in the final phase of one of the nation's largest solar energy developments, after state regulators greenlighted a key permit. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Thursday approved the site permit requested by Xcel Energy. The utility is moving forward with plans...
Minnesota Now: July 18, 2024
The Minneapolis City Council just approved a contract that includes big pay raises for the city’s police officers. We broke those numbers down. And families uprooted from St. Paul’s West Side in the 1950s and 60s are asking the city to make amends. The Republican National Convention concludes...
More Minnesota Lakes are Being Invaded According to DNR
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is adding three more lakes to the ever-growing list of waterways being invaded by one of the world's most invasive aquatic species. According to the DNR, about 4% of Minnesota lakes are currently dealing with this invasive species that can cause serious harm to...
Minnesota Breweries Can Serve THC Drinks On Tap
Cannabis laws in Minnesota continue to be singular, creating a distinctive cannabis culture and market. The latest update makes Minnesota the first state to explicitly allow THC drinks to be served on tap like any other brewery offering, as long as any edibles served outside of packaging have all the required information on display.
Support pours in for Minnesota native involved in deadly crash in California
VISALIA, Calif. — Family members and friends are reaching out to help a Belle Plaine native recover following a crash that claimed the lives of her husband and the couple's beloved dog. A GoFundMe account set up for Ally Giesen says she, her husband and high school sweetheart Marcus,...
Pollution control officials work to slow spread of algae
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - State officials are warning locals about the risks of blue-green algae in some bodies of water as many flock to Minnesota lakes to beat the seasonal heat. The nine-mile creek watershed district and the City of Bloomington launched a water quality improvement project to reduce...
Minnesota Has Been ‘Invaded’ By South Dakota
Did you hear the news? Minnesota has been "invaded" by a neighboring state. Specifically, one particular metropolitan area in South Dakota has "encroached" into the Land of 10,000 Lakes in a new assessment according to the federal government. Well, sort of. It isn't like Pierre suddenly has governing power in...
Minnesota tribe holding celebration for the return of nearly 12,000 acres of land
LEECH LAKE, Minn. — A Native American tribe in northern Minnesota will be celebrating with state leaders Wednesday the return of nearly 12,000 acres of land.In June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that 11,778 acres of Chippewa National Forest land would be transferred back to the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. The move was part of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act signed into law in 2020, which reverses a land seizure by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs in the 1940s. The tribe is holding a commemorative ceremony at 1 p.m. U.S. Sen. Tina Smith and Rep. Betty McCollum will be in attendance. Smith, a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, was a sponsor of the restoration act. When the return of land was announced, Leech Lake Band Chairman Faron Jackson Sr. hailed the historic restoration. "This is one of the most monumental and positive developments to take place on Leech Lake since the first treaties were signed and the reservation was established in 1855," Jackson said. The restored lands will help the band invest in future generations with economic and residential development.
Slappin’ Da Bass: The 1st Annual Minnesota Rockabilly Festival
Greaser? Bettie? Got a '51 Cadillac that can beat a '55 Thunderbird?. Break out the pencil skirts and bowling shirts for the 1st Annual Minnesota Rockabilly Festival on August 17th at Hackamore Brewing Company in Chanhassen!. 1st Annual Minnesota Rockabilly Festival on August 17th. Classic cars, great food, and Rock...
MSP resuming flights after worldwide tech outage
MINNEAPOLIS — Flight operations were slowly returning on Friday morning, after several major U.S. airlines temporarily halted departures as a widespread technology outage affected multiple industries worldwide. Delta Air Lines said it had "resumed some flight departures" in a post on its website just before 7 a.m. CT, but...
Vikings 2024 NFL Playoff Odds (Minnesota is On the Outside Looking In)
Breaking down the Vikings' chances of making the NFL Playoffs in the 2024 season. The Minnesota Vikings didn't have their 2023 season go their way. Kirk Cousins went down with an injury early in the season and they weren't able to find a viable option at the position to help lead them to the postseason, losing six of their last seven games.
Christian Darrisaw contract negotiations may start to pickup steam
The Minnesota Vikings locked down one star on offense, and now they turn their focus to another with a crucial 2024 season ahead of him. This front office made Justin Jefferson the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. While they will need to make an impressive offer, it will unlikely be a position-altering one. Of course, the player in question is none other than former first-round pick Christian Darrisaw. The offensive tackle has proven he is worthy of being one of the top-paid players at his position. However, according to Darren Wolfson, during an appearance on Skor North, there is one major caveat...
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