AM 1240 WJON » St. Cloud News http://wjon.com Sat, 25 May 2013 05:34:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Local Events Planned for Memorial Day Weekend http://wjon.com/local-events-planned-for-memorial-day-weekend/ http://wjon.com/local-events-planned-for-memorial-day-weekend/#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 05:34:22 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=191077 Some Memorial Day events planned for this weekend. More than 1,200 people are expected to gather at the State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls for the annual Memorial Day service. The St. Cloud VA Health Care System hosts their annual Memorial Day event on Monday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/local-events-planned-for-memorial-day-weekend/feed/ 0 Creative Commons via Flickr user sister72 Tuition Freeze Provides Help For Students [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/tuition-freeze-provides-help-for-students-audio/ http://wjon.com/tuition-freeze-provides-help-for-students-audio/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 21:36:00 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=191610 College students in Minnesota will be getting a temporary break as lawmakers recently passed a tuition freeze for all MnSCU schools and the University of Minnesota.

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]]> http://wjon.com/tuition-freeze-provides-help-for-students-audio/feed/ 0 Steven Wright Metro Bus Announces Executive Director Finalists http://wjon.com/metro-bus-announces-executive-director-finalists/ http://wjon.com/metro-bus-announces-executive-director-finalists/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 20:45:51 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=191611 Metro Bus has announced its list of three finalists for its next Executive Director.

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]]> http://wjon.com/metro-bus-announces-executive-director-finalists/feed/ 0 Metro Bus Child Care Unions Face Strong Opposition [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/child-care-unions-face-strong-opposition-audio/ http://wjon.com/child-care-unions-face-strong-opposition-audio/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 19:52:42 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=191583 After a long-spirited debate in the State Senate and a razor-thin vote in the House, day care and home care providers can now unionize in Minnesota. However, this news isn't being met with great celebration by everyone within the industry.

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]]> http://wjon.com/child-care-unions-face-strong-opposition-audio/feed/ 0 Adam Berry - Getty Images Man Sentenced for Killing St. Cloud Mother http://wjon.com/man-sentenced-for-killing-st-cloud-mother/ http://wjon.com/man-sentenced-for-killing-st-cloud-mother/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 19:46:46 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=191590 A Rosemount man has been sentenced in the stabbing death of his St. Cloud mother last August.

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]]> http://wjon.com/man-sentenced-for-killing-st-cloud-mother/feed/ 0 Stearns County Jail photo Tractors Everywhere at Foley High School [VIDEO] http://wjon.com/tractors-everywhere-at-foley-high-school-video/ http://wjon.com/tractors-everywhere-at-foley-high-school-video/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 16:39:30 +0000 Katie Kartak http://98country.com/?p=194320 FOLEY - Tractor Day is a big deal at Foley High School and after heading out there today, we can see why. We've heard of schools doing this in the past but I didn't know much about it.

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]]> http://wjon.com/tractors-everywhere-at-foley-high-school-video/feed/ 0 I-94 Lanes Open for Holiday Travelers http://wjon.com/i-94-lanes-open-for-holiday-travelers/ http://wjon.com/i-94-lanes-open-for-holiday-travelers/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 16:06:44 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=191474 I-94 lanes re-open for Memorial Day weekend.

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]]> http://wjon.com/i-94-lanes-open-for-holiday-travelers/feed/ 0 Getty Images Man Accused of Pointing Gun at Crowd, Making Threats http://wjon.com/man-accused-of-pointing-gun-at-crowd-making-threats/ http://wjon.com/man-accused-of-pointing-gun-at-crowd-making-threats/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 15:12:36 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=191458 A 30-year-old St. Cloud man was jailed Thursday night after police say he pointed a gun at other people and threatened them.

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]]> http://wjon.com/man-accused-of-pointing-gun-at-crowd-making-threats/feed/ 0 Stearns County Jail photo Scattered Showers Possible Throughout Memorial Day Weekend http://wjon.com/scattered-showers-possible-throughout-memorial-day-weekend/ http://wjon.com/scattered-showers-possible-throughout-memorial-day-weekend/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 11:42:46 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=191066 A cool and unsettled holiday weekend is in store for the region. Saturday will be the coolest and cloudiest of the three days along with some light rain or drizzle early on.

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]]> http://wjon.com/scattered-showers-possible-throughout-memorial-day-weekend/feed/ 0 National Weather Service School Lunch Prices Increasing in St. Cloud http://wjon.com/school-lunch-prices-increasing-in-st-cloud/ http://wjon.com/school-lunch-prices-increasing-in-st-cloud/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 10:30:30 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=191383 The cost of a school lunch is about to go up throughout St. Cloud schools. Elementary and Secondary lunches will increase by .10 cents, beginning next year.

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]]> http://wjon.com/school-lunch-prices-increasing-in-st-cloud/feed/ 0 Apple Duathlon Events This Weekend in Sartell http://wjon.com/apple-duathlon-events-this-weekend-in-sartell/ http://wjon.com/apple-duathlon-events-this-weekend-in-sartell/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 05:41:41 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=190389 The 31st annual Apple Duathlon is this weekend in Sartell. About 500 athletes are expected to compete in the race, which includes a 5K run, a 33K bike ride, followed by another 5K run

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]]> http://wjon.com/apple-duathlon-events-this-weekend-in-sartell/feed/ 0 Apple Duathlon, Facebook DNR Warns of Cold Water This Memorial Day Weekend http://wjon.com/dnr-warns-of-cold-water-this-memorial-day-weekend/ http://wjon.com/dnr-warns-of-cold-water-this-memorial-day-weekend/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 05:01:30 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=191222 Lots of people are heading to their cabins this weekend for the holiday, but the DNR is warning you about cold water.

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]]> http://wjon.com/dnr-warns-of-cold-water-this-memorial-day-weekend/feed/ 0 vastateparkstaff, flickr Tomorrow Marks National Missing Children's Day [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/tomorrow-marks-national-missing-childrens-day-audio/ http://wjon.com/tomorrow-marks-national-missing-childrens-day-audio/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 05:01:12 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=191274 Tomorrow marks the 30th Annual National Missing Children's Day.

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]]> http://wjon.com/tomorrow-marks-national-missing-childrens-day-audio/feed/ 0 Jacob Wetterling Resource Center Referendum Vote Nears As Board Moves Forward http://wjon.com/referendum-vote-nears-as-board-moves-forward/ http://wjon.com/referendum-vote-nears-as-board-moves-forward/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:49 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=191387 Voters could see a new referendum in St. Cloud after the school board stated its intent in pursuing such action.

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]]> http://wjon.com/referendum-vote-nears-as-board-moves-forward/feed/ 0 Clark Field, Photo by WJON.com's Jim Maurice Board Approves Contract of Assisant Superintendent http://wjon.com/board-approves-contract-of-assisant-superintendent/ http://wjon.com/board-approves-contract-of-assisant-superintendent/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 03:32:19 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=191392 The St. Cloud area school board approved a one year contract for the assistant superintendent, Diane Moeller.

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]]> http://wjon.com/board-approves-contract-of-assisant-superintendent/feed/ 0 SWAT Team To Represent St. Cloud In Ireland [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/swat-team-to-represent-st-cloud-in-ireland-audio/ http://wjon.com/swat-team-to-represent-st-cloud-in-ireland-audio/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 00:28:55 +0000 Ashli Gerdes http://wjon.com/?p=191367 The St. Cloud SWAT team is sending ten members to compete in the 2013 World Police-Fire Games in Belfast, Ireland.

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]]> http://wjon.com/swat-team-to-represent-st-cloud-in-ireland-audio/feed/ 0 Ashli Gerdes Electrolux and Red Cross Team Up for Those in Need [VIDEO] http://wjon.com/electrolux-and-red-cross-team-up-for-those-in-need-video/ http://wjon.com/electrolux-and-red-cross-team-up-for-those-in-need-video/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 22:57:35 +0000 Alex Svejkovsky http://wjon.com/?p=191339 The local Red Cross and the company Electrolux have joined forces to give to those in need.

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]]> http://wjon.com/electrolux-and-red-cross-team-up-for-those-in-need-video/feed/ 0 Photo by Alex Svejkovsky, WJON News New All-Day Kindergarten Funds Will Be Put to Use in Local Area [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/new-all-day-kindergarten-funds-will-be-put-to-use-in-local-area-audio/ http://wjon.com/new-all-day-kindergarten-funds-will-be-put-to-use-in-local-area-audio/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 20:19:40 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=191229 Area schools will soon get additional funding to help pay for all-day kindergarten programs. The state will spend an extra $485 million on schools.

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]]> http://wjon.com/new-all-day-kindergarten-funds-will-be-put-to-use-in-local-area-audio/feed/ 0 Jeff Swensen - Getty Images Volunteers Needed for Saturday Search for Mandy Matula [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/volunteers-needed-for-saturday-search-for-mandy-matula-audio/ http://wjon.com/volunteers-needed-for-saturday-search-for-mandy-matula-audio/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 18:54:21 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=191197 It's been three weeks since Mandy Matula went missing. Her brother Steven has been leading the effort to find her ever since. On WJON today (Thursday) Steven Matula says, given the circumstances, his family is doing the best they can.

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]]> http://wjon.com/volunteers-needed-for-saturday-search-for-mandy-matula-audio/feed/ 0 Finding Mandy Matula, Facebook Volunteers Cleanup Downtown St. Cloud [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/volunteers-cleanup-downtown-st-cloud-audio/ http://wjon.com/volunteers-cleanup-downtown-st-cloud-audio/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 16:45:02 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=191138 Around 50 volunteers are picking up trash Thursday from sidewalks and roadways to prepare for the Summer season. The effort is looking to help promote business in downtown St. Cloud.

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