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The Sauk Rapids City Council will be discussing a problem property during its meeting on Monday.

A Stearns County man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping a woman in January 2023.

Spotted bear activity has picked up in Central Minnesota. I reported yesterday black bears were seen on trail cameras in Cold Spring early this week. I received more confirmation of bear activity from a WJON listener in Cold Spring who sent me this photo taken from a trail camera.

St. Cloud's longest-serving mayor is calling it a career.

Baseball: St. Cloud Crush 1, Sartell-St. Stephen 0 (8 innings) (Kadyn Mork went 1-3 with the game-winner RBI.  Drew Leiser threw 8 shutout innings with 1 hit allowed and 7 strikeouts for the Crush.  Wesley Johnson threw 7 shutout innings for Sartell) Fergus Falls 8, Sauk Rapids-Rice 7 Brainerd 8, ROCORI 3 Foley 11, Cathedral 3 (John Brew and Jacob Oliver each drove in runs for the Crusaders.) Eden

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) and the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s help locating a wanted fugitive.

Trader Joe's has pulled a brand of basil from its store shelves after a salmonella outbreak.

Earlier this week Emmett Keenan and Julie Murphy each received promotions at St. Cloud Catholic Community Schools and Cathedral High School. Keenan joined me on WJON to talk about his new title, which will take hold starting July 1.

Black bears continue to be active in Central Minnesota. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says he's heard reports of bears on trail cameras in the Cold Spring area. Schmitt says this isn't the first time bears have been reported in Cold Spring and suspects it won't be the last.

A long list of construction projects has almost reached an end at Becker Public Schools with the completion of the Becker Early Education Center.

The St. Cloud Police Department are reporting a burglary on 2500 block of 2nd Street South where a business was entered after hours and lottery tickets were taken.

FarmFest organizers are looking for nominees who exemplify hard work and selfless dedication to their farms, their communities, and the agriculture industry.