Political

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton spoke in front of a packed crowd at the St. Cloud Library on Tuesday afternoon, responding to questions on diversity and racial discrimination.

WJON News is highlighting several of the local races in this year's Election 2014. Today we're highlighting the race for St. Joseph City Council.

Stearns County is reminding residents that they can register to vote online for the upcoming election.

The DFL endorsed Sartell Mayor Joe Perske for the 6th Congressional District race this fall during a convention in Monticello on Saturday.

We all know the public ways the government shutdown is affecting us. With national parks closed and employees laid off; but there are some other ways the shut down is affecting us in some not so noticeable ways. At least, not right away.

Minnesota's front lawn is about to be ripped up.

A 59-year-old who was born a man but identifies as a woman plans to run for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District.

The City of Sartell voted to appoint Mary Degiovanni as the interim city administrator effective June 1st. She will fill in for outgoing city administrator Patti Gartland, who has been named the President of the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation.

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann hosted a cybersecurity seminar at the Stearns County History Museum. Three FBI agents from the Minneapolis Field Office joined the Congresswoman in discussing the issue.

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.