AM 1240 WJON » President Obama http://wjon.com Thu, 23 May 2013 12:50:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Tech Students Meet President at D.C. Science Fair http://wjon.com/tech-students-meet-president-at-d-c-science-fair/ http://wjon.com/tech-students-meet-president-at-d-c-science-fair/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:44:45 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=185605 Three St. Cloud Tech High School students were chosen to take part in President Obama's Science Fair.

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]]> http://wjon.com/tech-students-meet-president-at-d-c-science-fair/feed/ 0 Tech High School photo Businesses Wary of Increasing Minimum Wage [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/businesses-weary-of-increasing-minimum-wage/ http://wjon.com/businesses-weary-of-increasing-minimum-wage/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:00:44 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=171043 Minimum wage increases could make the cost of doing business even tougher in Minnesota.

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]]> http://wjon.com/businesses-weary-of-increasing-minimum-wage/feed/ 0 GaryQ, Flickr Lynx Finally Make it to the White House http://wjon.com/lynx-finally-make-it-to-the-white-house/ http://wjon.com/lynx-finally-make-it-to-the-white-house/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:05:25 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=133161 President Obama has welcomed the reigning WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx to the White House. It's been nearly a year since the Lynx won the championship, but the team's visit was delayed by the Summer Olympics and President Obama's busy schedule.

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]]> http://wjon.com/lynx-finally-make-it-to-the-white-house/feed/ 0 Twitter UPDATED: President Obama's Visit to the Twin Cities http://wjon.com/president-obama-air-force-one-arrive-in-minnesota/ http://wjon.com/president-obama-air-force-one-arrive-in-minnesota/#comments Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:18:24 +0000 Tim Lyon http://wjon.com/?p=106255 President Barack Obama is in Minnesota today, pushing for a measure to help veterans get jobs and to attend fundraisers. See what the President's been up to so far during his visit.

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]]> http://wjon.com/president-obama-air-force-one-arrive-in-minnesota/feed/ 0 Joe Bielawa for Townsquare Media Obama Speaks to American Legion Convention in Minneapolis [PHOTOS] http://wjon.com/obama-speaks-to-american-legion-convention-in-minneapolis-photos/ http://wjon.com/obama-speaks-to-american-legion-convention-in-minneapolis-photos/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:41:59 +0000 Tim Lyon http://wjon.com/?p=29123 President Obama addressed The American Legion National Convention in Minneapolis today. He talked about job creation and the need to improve services for veterans returning from war. See photos from the President's speech, after the jump.

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]]> http://wjon.com/obama-speaks-to-american-legion-convention-in-minneapolis-photos/feed/ 0 Cory Ryan/Getty Images Obama Declares Major Disaster In Stearns, Other Counties http://wjon.com/obama-declares-major-disaster-in-stearns-other-counties/ http://wjon.com/obama-declares-major-disaster-in-stearns-other-counties/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:21:42 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=24023 President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Minnesota after severe storms, tornadoes and flooding earlier this month. Gov. Mark Dayton says the declaration covers 14 counties and one tribe.

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]]> http://wjon.com/obama-declares-major-disaster-in-stearns-other-counties/feed/ 0 Pete Nyblom Conversation With The Congresswoman [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/conversation-with-the-congresswoman-audio/ http://wjon.com/conversation-with-the-congresswoman-audio/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:40:57 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=7296 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.

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