Scattered Showers Possible Throughout Memorial Day Weekend
The threat for rain will return to western Minnesota Friday afternoon with showers likely across much of the area Friday night and early Saturday.
St. Cloud To Benefit From Additional LGA Funds [AUDIO]
Lawmakers in St. Paul put an end to a ten year trend of declining Local Government Aid after investing $80 million into the program. The City of St. Cloud will see an additional $1.7 million next year.
Twins Ship Worley To AAA After Another Dismal Start
The self-proclaimed "Vanimal" allowed eight runs on 10 hits and two walks in less than four innings pitched on Wednesday.
Kids Speak on WJON; 10th Graders at Tech High School [AUDIO]
The school year's final installment of Kids Speak features 10th graders (sophomores) at Technical High School in St. Cloud.
Frozen In Time: St. Cloud Municipal Band [VIDEO]
For Joe Fox music runs in his family. He is a second generation member with the St. Cloud Municipal Band, a group that's been around for about 126 years.
Recovery Plus Youth Residence Set to Open [AUDIO]
Recovery Plus is opening a new facility that places the focus on alcohol and substance abuse among youth.
Salvation Army Seeks Donations For Oklahoma Tornado Victims
The Salvation Army is looking for donations to help the people affected by yesterday's deadly tornadoes in Moore, Oklahoma.
ST. CLOUD NEWS
St. Cloud Metro Cities Grew Slightly Over Past...
Each of the six cities in the St. Cloud metro area saw a modest population increase last year....
STATE
Montevideo Man Indicted for Having Molotov Cocktails
A federal grand jury has indicted a western Minnesota man for allegedly possessing Molotov...
Sports
Twins Clobbered By Atlanta Wednesday
The Atlanta Braves jumped all over Twins starter Vance Worley Wednesday afternoon in an 8-3...
THE LATEST
Group Spends $2 Million Lobbying For Gay Marriage
The group that pushed Minnesota lawmakers to legalize gay marriage invested more than $2 million in its successful lobbying effort. Minnesotans United for All Families leader Richard Carlbom disclosed...
UPDATE: 1 Child Dead, 1 Missing in St. Paul Park Landslide
Officials say one child is dead and another is unaccounted for after a gravel slide in a St. Paul park.
Twins Ship Worley To AAA After Another Dismal Start
Struggling Twins starter Vance Worley has been optioned to AAA Rochester just minutes after another awful start. The self-proclaimed “Vanimal” allowed eight runs on 10 hits and two walks in less than f...
Cost of New Minnesota Top Income Tax Rate? It Depends.
A narrow band of Minnesotans will pay a higher income tax under the new state budget. How much more? That depends. Officials say the average cost of the new tax for 54,400 filers is just shy of $7,200.
Tax Break Could Make Megamall Bigger
A $250 million tax break is expected to resurrect expansion plans at the Mall of America. The owners of the Bloomington megamall, Triple Five Group, say the $1.5 billion project would double the size...
Twins Bullpen Blows It In Atlanta Tuesday
The Twins lost their seventh straight game Tuesday night with a 5-4 loss in Atlanta. The Braves earned the win with runs in each of the ninth and tenth innings. Ryan Doumit and Trevor Plouffe each singled...
Alexandria Takes Conference Golf Championship At Wapicada
The Alexandria Cardinals golf team won the Central Lakes Conference golf championship Tuesday at Wapicada Golf Club. Sartell’s Kyle Och was the top local individual finisher with a score of 77. 1. Alexa...
Legislature To Help Pay Mpls. Downtown Library Debt
The state of Minnesota will give Minneapolis about $33 million over several years to help pay off debt on the downtown library.
One Person Killed in Head On Collision in Wright County
The Minnesota State Patrol says a 66-year-old Howard Lake man is dead after a head on collision. The incident happened just before 12:30 p.m. this (Tuesday) afternoon on Highway 12 at 12th Avenue.
Minnesota Day Care Provider Charged in Baby’s Death...
A day care provider in Dakota County is charged with manslaughter in the death of a 3-month-old boy who died in her care last July.
Parents of Slain Student: Justice Will Be Served
The parents of slain University of North Dakota student Dru Sjodin say the man convicted of killing their daughter isn't the only person who received a death sentence.
2nd Teen Pleads Guilty in Minneapolis Boy’s Death
A second teenager has pleaded guilty in the shooting death of a 5-year-old boy who was killed by a stray bullet in north Minneapolis. Sixteen-year-old Julian Anderson pleaded guilty as an adult Tuesday...
Medtronic Cuts 2,000 Jobs Worldwide, 500 in Minnesota
Medical device maker Medtronic confirms it is eliminating 2,000 jobs worldwide, including 500 in Minnesota. About half of the jobs being eliminated are in the U.S.
Villard Man Killed in Crash in Pope County
There was a deadly crash in Pope county this (Tuesday) morning. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened just before 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 28 and 150th Street, south of...
SCSU Coach Dolan Wraps Up Season [AUDIO]
St. Cloud State’s baseball program has been among the most successful teams in the country over the past six seasons. This year, the Huskies finished with a record of 38-11 and made the Central Region final...
Minnesota Leaders Recap Legislative Session
Gov. Mark Dayton and Democratic legislative leaders call the just-finished session a success and say they accomplished what they set out to do.
Chronic Pain Affects Growing Number of Minnesota Veterans
Thousands of Minnesota soldiers are returning from war with chronic pain from injuries that leave many of them impaired and even disabled. An analysis of Department of Veterans Affairs data shows a steep...
Minnesota Farmers Plant 70 Percent of Corn Crop
Favorable weather has helped Minnesota farmers catch up from a late start to get 70 percent of their corn crop planted. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's weekly crops and weather report for Minnesota...
LOCAL NEWS
Scattered Showers Possible Throughout Memorial Day Weekend
WJON News On-Demand – Thursday, 5/23/13 – Morning
UPDATE: Rainfall totals From Our Stretch of Wet Weather
St. Cloud To Benefit From Additional LGA Funds [AUDIO]
Highway 23 Lane Closures Extended Until Friday
Highway 15 Ramp Opening Delayed Until Thursday
Local Search For Mandy Matula Planned for This Saturday
Pet Patrol: Meet Angel Maire + Mittens
Cybersecurity Seminar Set for Tuesday in St. Cloud
St. Cloud to Hold Notification Meeting for Level III Sex Offender
SCTCC Students Prepare to Graduate