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Before sled dogs can compete in this year's John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, they have to be cleared by vets to ensure they can handle the race.

A group of ice racers made the most of the warmer weather in Rockville this weekend. Central Minnesota Ice Racing held a race on Grand Lake on Saturday.

Court documents accuse a man of scaling a fence at a Minneapolis-area hospital and shutting off oxygen to the entire facility.

The Minnesota Timberwolves' slump extended to eight straight games on Friday when the Houston Rockets came to Target Center.

The St. Cloud State University men's basketball team suffered a tough road loss to the NSIC-leading Northern State University on Friday.

The St. Cloud State University women's basketball kept their streak alive, winning their seventh consecutive game against Northern State University on Friday.

The St. Cloud State University men's hockey team fell on the road to Western Michigan University on Friday night.

Boys Hockey:
Brainerd 5, Sartell-St. Stephen 1
Girls Hockey:
St. Cloud 3, Thief River Falls 2 (overtime)
Roseau 6, Sartell-Sauk Rapids 1
River Lakes 5, Detroit Lakes 2
Boys Basketball:
Rocori 86, Apollo 84
Esko 70, Cathedral 45
Zimmerman 64, Foley 49
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The specialty shop, located at 21 Wilson Ave. NE, will close within the year

Sheriff's officials in Itasca County say the bodies of a 92-year-old man and his 62-year-old daughter were found in a Bigfork home after a fire and possible explosion.

Here's the latest Central Minnesota news with the WJON Flash Briefing.

Authorities say a missing Willmar teenager has been found safe.

Some issues from the St. Cloud community will be brought to the attention of state and national policymakers today on Friday.

Minnesota Express stores slated for closure include those at Eden Prairie Center and Burnsville Center.

Morneau hit .278 during his career in Minnesota with 221 home runs and 860 runs batted in. He was the American League MVP in 2006 and won the Home Run Derby in 2008 at Yankee Stadium.

The Morrison County Sheriff's Office responded to the crash on Infantry Road just before 8:00 a.m.

St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis joined me today for a radio town hall meeting live from Washington D.C. He talked about why he is in our nation's capital and about is meeting with President Trump set for today. He also took calls from listeners and address numerous local issues.

Stearns County won't be taking up the refugee resettlement issue in light of a federal judge's injunction against President Trump's executive order.

U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis told an audience in Minnesota's Beltrami County that elected officials did the right thing when they voted to ban resettlement of refugees.

A Twin Cities psychiatrist has pleaded guilty to having a sexual relationship with a woman who sought help for past sexual assaults.

Lee Voss and Dave Overlund discussed Eli Manning's Hall of Fame credentials and wondered how the NFL's evolution into a pass-first league affects future quarterbacks' chances into making it to Canton.