WJON Radio News: FlashBriefing for November 3, 2017

Here's a WJON FlashBriefing for November 3, 2017.

WINTRY WEATHER -- Across Central Minnesota, a winter weather advisory through early Saturday morning. 3-to-4-inches of snow in St. Cloud, Alexandria, Brainerd and Hinckley.

MORE: http://wjon.com/snow-is-in-the-forecast-again/

DEER SEASON -- Across Minnesota, thousands of hunters are getting ready for the start of firearm deer season Saturday morning. The DNR says there are fewer hunters overall, but a rising number of female hunters.

MORE: http://wjon.com/female-hunters-increase-in-minnesota-as-overall-numbers-drop/

HUNTER'S DEATH -- In Little Falls, the sheriff says a 30-30 rifle that belonged to a Little Falls hunter found dead a year ago was the weapon that killed him. Police continue to search for Terrance Brisk's killer.

MORE: http://wjon.com/sheriff-missing-rifle-found-in-little-fall-murder-investigation/

CIGARETTE ORDINANCE -- In St. Cloud, the city council Monday holds a public hearing on whether to raise the tobacco purchasing age to 21.

MORE: http://wjon.com/public-hearing-monday-on-st-clouds-tobacco-buying-age/

ROCORI VOTE -- In the ROCORI School District, voters Tuesday will decide on a levy to pay for technology upgrades over 10 years. Quarter-million a year.

MORE: http://wjon.com/rocori-residents-to-vote-tuesday-on-technology-levy/

SCHOOL SURVEYS -- In the Sauk Rapids-Rice school district, residents will be surveyed on why they voted down a referendum last spring. The results will help guide the district forward.

MORE: http://wjon.com/sauk-rapids-rice-school-district-to-hold-community-surveys-on-schools-future/

TATTOO CONVENTION -- In St. Cloud, a big tattoo convention this weekend at the Convention Center. Over 100 artists there and tickets at the door.

MORE: http://wjon.com/around-the-town-tattoo-convention-comes-to-rivers-edge-video/

SUPER BOWL RINGS -- At St. Cloud State, the Jostens company, showing-off the 33 Super Bowl rings they've made throughout the years. Replica rings on display through Sunday night.

MORE: http://wjon.com/super-bowl-history-stops-by-st-cloud-state-university-video/

VETERANS PARADE -- At the VA Hospital in St. Cloud, a parade at 1 pm Sunday, observing Veterans Day.

MORE: http://wjon.com/come-out-and-honor-vets-at-veterans-parade-sunday/

SHOPKO - THANKSGIVING -- In St. Cloud, add Shopko to the list of retailers who WILL be open on Thanksgiving Day this year. They'll open at 4 Thanksgiving afternoon.

MORE: http://wjon.com/shopko-announces-thanksgiving-shopping-hours/

SET YOUR CLOCKS -- And across America, remember to turn your clocks back an hour Saturday night as we return to Central Standard Time.

MORE: http://wjon.com/daylight-saving-time-ends-turn-clocks-back-saturday-night/

 
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