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Counties Alert Residents To Prepare For Spring Flooding

The National Weather Service is predicting a high likelihood of significant flooding across Minnesota this spring. It has emergency management personnel in Stearns and Benton counties working hard to be prepared.

Delta Airliner Engine Catches Fire, No One Hurt

A Delta airplane engine caught fire Wednesday as it was pulling away from a gate at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Just two crew members were on the Boeing 757 when one of the two engines ignited.

Minnesota AP Results Continue To Improve

The share of Minnesota high school seniors who scored well enough on Advanced Placement tests to earn college credit continues to improve, but still lags the national average. The Minnesota Education Department released data from the College Board on Wednesday showing 25.4 percent of Minnesota seniors took at least one AP course during the 2009-2010 school year.

WJON News On-Demand: Midday, Wednesday, 2-9-11

Today's Top Stories from WJON:

-Two area teenagers charged with cattle rustling
-Rep. Michele Bachmann encouraged by Tea Party forum crowd to run for President
-Social host ordinance passes in Sherburne County
-Four Camp Ripley soldiers to leave for Iraq today
-Anniversary edition of local foods directory to appear in April

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Conversation With The Congresswoman [AUDIO]

Conversation With The Congresswoman is a bi-weekly program on WJON. We talk with Congresswoman Michele Bachmann on the most recent issues of the week on Capitol hill. This week we talk about potential budget cuts to veterans programs, today's meeting between President Obama and GOP House leaders, and her interest in running for President.

4 Soldiers From Camp Ripley Leaving For Iraq

Four soldiers from Camp Ripley are leaving today (Wednesday) for Iraq. They will ensure military equipment is prepared to leave Iraq over the next year, during Operation New Dawn.

St. Cloud Hospital Hosts Healing Service To Honor “World Day Of The Sick”

St Cloud Hospital is observing "World Day of the Sick" with a ecumenical healing service. It's part of "Living the Mission" week at the hospital in recognition of the work of medical professionals.

2 Teens Charged With Cattle Rustling In Central Minnesota

Two teenagers have been charged with cattle rustling in three Minnesota counties. The two planned to sell the calves.

Stearns History Museum photos: Hospital under construction in 1927 Stearns History Museum photos: Hospital under construction in 1927

This Date In Central Minnesota History: February 9th, 1928

February 9th, 1928 – St. Cloud Hospital dedicated. This magnificent modern hospital was built on 20 acres of land bordering the Mississippi River and had the impressive price tag of $2,000,000!

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Sherburn County Passes Social Host Ordinance

The "social host" ordinance is going into effect countywide in Sherburne County. The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of the ordinance during yesterday's (Tuesday) meeting. No one from the public testified during the public hearing.