AM 1240 WJON » MNDot http://wjon.com Sat, 18 May 2013 15:51:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 MnDOT Advises You to Plan Ahead for Fishing Opener Travel http://wjon.com/mndot-advises-you-to-plan-ahead-for-fishing-opener-travel/ http://wjon.com/mndot-advises-you-to-plan-ahead-for-fishing-opener-travel/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 20:50:36 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=188199 The Minnesota Department of Transportation is reminding you to prepare for heavy traffic and slowdowns if you're heading out to the fishing opener this weekend.

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]]> http://wjon.com/mndot-advises-you-to-plan-ahead-for-fishing-opener-travel/feed/ 0 MnDOT Plans Prescribed Burns http://wjon.com/mndot-plans-prescribed-burns/ http://wjon.com/mndot-plans-prescribed-burns/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:47:15 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=185893 If you see smoke and grassfires along Highway 10 and parts of the Lake Wobegon Trail this spring, it is likely the result of a prescribed burn.

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]]> http://wjon.com/mndot-plans-prescribed-burns/feed/ 0 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Midwest Region, flickr MnDOT Plans for Detour on I-94 Between St. Cloud and Clearwater http://wjon.com/mndot-plans-for-detour-on-i-94-between-st-cloud-and-clearwater/ http://wjon.com/mndot-plans-for-detour-on-i-94-between-st-cloud-and-clearwater/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:36:46 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=185682 The Minnesota Department of Transportation is planning on shutting down the eastbound lanes of I-94 between St. Cloud and Clearwater on Tuesday night. The single eastbound lane that's now open in the construction zone will close at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/mndot-plans-for-detour-on-i-94-between-st-cloud-and-clearwater/feed/ 0 The Digitel Myrtle Beach, Flickr Worker Memorial Day Honors People Who Lost Their Lives on the Job [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/worker-memorial-day-honors-people-who-lost-their-lives-on-the-job-audio/ http://wjon.com/worker-memorial-day-honors-people-who-lost-their-lives-on-the-job-audio/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:20:54 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=185539 This is Worker Memorial Day in Minnesota, a day to remember men and women who have been killed on the job.

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]]> http://wjon.com/worker-memorial-day-honors-people-who-lost-their-lives-on-the-job-audio/feed/ 0 bcgrote, Flickr Highway 24 Ramp in Clearwater to Close as Part of I-94 Project http://wjon.com/highway-24-ramp-in-clearwater-to-close-as-part-of-i-94-project/ http://wjon.com/highway-24-ramp-in-clearwater-to-close-as-part-of-i-94-project/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:43:07 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=184640 MnDOT will close the Highway 24 ramp at Clearwater as part of the I-94 resurfacing project.

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]]> http://wjon.com/highway-24-ramp-in-clearwater-to-close-as-part-of-i-94-project/feed/ 0 London looks, Flickr Diverging Diamond Project to Close Hwy 15/County Road 120 Intersection http://wjon.com/diverging-diamond-project-to-close-hwy-15county-road-120-intersection/ http://wjon.com/diverging-diamond-project-to-close-hwy-15county-road-120-intersection/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:01:58 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=182981 A popular commuter route in St. Cloud and Sartell will effectively be closed starting Monday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/diverging-diamond-project-to-close-hwy-15county-road-120-intersection/feed/ 0 Steven Wright Albany Highway Closure Delayed Because of Snow http://wjon.com/albany-highway-closure-delayed-because-of-snow/ http://wjon.com/albany-highway-closure-delayed-because-of-snow/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:44:08 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=182394 Recent snowfall has pushed back the closing of a state highway in Albany.

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]]> http://wjon.com/albany-highway-closure-delayed-because-of-snow/feed/ 0 Map provided by MnDOT Highway 238 in Albany to Close for Construction http://wjon.com/highway-238-in-albany-to-close-for-construction/ http://wjon.com/highway-238-in-albany-to-close-for-construction/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:01:06 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=181817 A highway road reconstruction project in the city of Albany is going to cause some headaches for travelers who want to get around town this spring and summer.

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]]> http://wjon.com/highway-238-in-albany-to-close-for-construction/feed/ 0 Map provided by MnDOT Open House Tonight on Plans for New Highway 24 Bridge http://wjon.com/open-house-tonight-on-plans-for-new-highway-24-bridge/ http://wjon.com/open-house-tonight-on-plans-for-new-highway-24-bridge/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 05:38:42 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=180249 A reminder for you that there is an informational meeting tonight (Monday) on the plans for a new Highway 24 bridge spanning the Mississippi River in Clearwater.

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]]> http://wjon.com/open-house-tonight-on-plans-for-new-highway-24-bridge/feed/ 0 Current Hwy 24 Bridge, MnDOT Road Work Planned for Monday on I-94 near Albany http://wjon.com/road-work-planned-for-monday-on-i-94-near-albany/ http://wjon.com/road-work-planned-for-monday-on-i-94-near-albany/#comments Sun, 07 Apr 2013 05:46:58 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=180258 You can expect some slowdowns on Interstate 94 near Albany tomorrow (Monday). The Minnesota Department of Transportation says there will be left lane closures near Highway 238 in Albany, while maintenance crews replace guardrails.

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]]> http://wjon.com/road-work-planned-for-monday-on-i-94-near-albany/feed/ 0 New Bridge To Be Constructed Near Clearwater http://wjon.com/new-bridge-to-be-constructed-near-clearwater/ http://wjon.com/new-bridge-to-be-constructed-near-clearwater/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:23:38 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=179056 MnDOT is announcing a new project that would replace the current Highway 24 bridge near Clearwater.

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]]> http://wjon.com/new-bridge-to-be-constructed-near-clearwater/feed/ 0 hannah.rosen, Flickr MnDOT Announces 2013 Construction Projects http://wjon.com/mndot-announces-2013-construction-projects/ http://wjon.com/mndot-announces-2013-construction-projects/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:02:02 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=178197 The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced their 2013 construction projects today.

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]]> http://wjon.com/mndot-announces-2013-construction-projects/feed/ 0 London looks, Flickr UPDATE: I-94 Reopens West of Alexandria http://wjon.com/i-94-closed-west-of-alexandria/ http://wjon.com/i-94-closed-west-of-alexandria/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:50:49 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=175675 Highways are reopening in western Minnesota after a late-winter storm dumped up to 5 inches of snow, but no travel is advised.

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]]> http://wjon.com/i-94-closed-west-of-alexandria/feed/ 0 State Patrol, Twitter MnDOT Advising No Travel in Western Stearns County http://wjon.com/mndot-advising-no-travel-in-western-stearns-county/ http://wjon.com/mndot-advising-no-travel-in-western-stearns-county/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:26:29 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=176350 The Minnesota Department of Transportation is advising no unnecessary travel near Sauk Centre, Belgrade and Paynesville

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]]> http://wjon.com/mndot-advising-no-travel-in-western-stearns-county/feed/ 0 UPDATE: Bachmann Wants Wider I-94; Not Atop MnDOT List http://wjon.com/update-bachmann-wants-wider-i-94-not-atop-mndot-list/ http://wjon.com/update-bachmann-wants-wider-i-94-not-atop-mndot-list/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:32:43 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=175844 Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann says she's working to muster support in Minnesota and Washington for money to add a new Interstate 94 lane in each direction between the western suburbs and St. Cloud.

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]]> http://wjon.com/update-bachmann-wants-wider-i-94-not-atop-mndot-list/feed/ 0 UPDATE: I-94 Now Open in Both Directions West of Alexandria http://wjon.com/mndot-closes-i-94-from-fergus-falls-to-alexandria/ http://wjon.com/mndot-closes-i-94-from-fergus-falls-to-alexandria/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:51:34 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=175322 Minnesota Transportation officials say that I-94 is now open in both directions west of Alexandria.

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]]> http://wjon.com/mndot-closes-i-94-from-fergus-falls-to-alexandria/feed/ 0 State Patrol, Twitter UPDATE: MnDOT: Road Conditions 'Difficult' http://wjon.com/mndot-road-conditions-difficult/ http://wjon.com/mndot-road-conditions-difficult/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:25:01 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=173016 The Minnesota State Patrol has released their statewide crash totals from our snowstorm. They say from 5:00 a.m. through 10:40 a.m. they responded to 122 crashes, 16 of those involved injuries.

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]]> http://wjon.com/mndot-road-conditions-difficult/feed/ 0 State Patrol, Twitter WJON News On-Demand – Monday, 3/4/13 – Midday http://wjon.com/wjon-news-on-demand-monday-3413-midday/ http://wjon.com/wjon-news-on-demand-monday-3413-midday/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:00:50 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=172833 Here’s today’s headlines on WJON:
Winter Storm Warning continues into tomorrow
MnDOT says driving conditions are difficult to fair
Three facing charges after bar fight
Farmers face possible drought
Monticello Nuclear Plant shut down for maintenance

WJON News
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]]> http://wjon.com/wjon-news-on-demand-monday-3413-midday/feed/ 0 MnDOT: Road Conditions Deteriorating in Central Minnesota http://wjon.com/mndot-road-conditions-deteriorating-in-central-minnesota/ http://wjon.com/mndot-road-conditions-deteriorating-in-central-minnesota/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:39:51 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=172776 Driving conditions in central Minnesota are deteriorating. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says roads are generally in difficult to fair condition.

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]]> http://wjon.com/mndot-road-conditions-deteriorating-in-central-minnesota/feed/ 0 State Patrol, Twitter UPDATE: Some Highways Reopen in Western Minnesota http://wjon.com/travel-difficult-in-much-of-minnesota/ http://wjon.com/travel-difficult-in-much-of-minnesota/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:28:55 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=167944 State transportation officials are opening some western Minnesota highways that were closed due to the snow storm. Highway 10 between Moorhead and Audubon reopened Monday, as well as Highway 210 between Fergus Falls and Breckenridge.

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