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Eight people were hurt in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 94 on Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened just before 2:00 p.m. in Melrose.

An Illinois man who faces trial in the 2017 bombing of a Minnesota mosque had tried to escape from custody earlier this year.

Three people were hurt in a crash near Freeport on Wednesday morning. The incident happened shortly before 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of County Road 11 and County Road 176.

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

Grand Funk Railroad will be performing Friday June 28 for the Liberty Savings Bank Block Party at Whitney Park as part of St. Cloud's Granite City Days. This is the 31st annual Liberty Block Party. Grand Funk Railroad drummer Don Brewer joined me on WJON.

The 2019 ATHENA Award recipient is a longtime St. Cloud area businesswoman who worked her way up through the ranks of what had been a male-dominated industry.

St. Cloud Rox starting pitcher RJ Martinez joined Dave Overlund on WJON's "Hang Up and Listen" Wednesday afternoon to talk baseball and life in the Midwest. Martinez is originally from California, and arrives in St. Cloud via Minot.

Today I talked with Barry Venable (St. Cloud V.A. Public Affairs Officer) and Rachel Bradshaw (Director of Community Care) on WJON's Voices for Veterans segment. The topic was on Community Care and how the recent law change back in February has allowed for expanded eligibility for veterans.

The Stearns County Sheriff is rescinding some "no wake" zones.

A figure skating coach has pleaded guilty in Hennepin County to sexually abusing a student.

Governor Tim Walz is criticizing a Minnesota Democratic party official for describing a Navy ship as a ``murder boat.''

Sheriff's officials say a farmer in western Minnesota has died after he was trampled by his livestock.

Roger Mischke recaps this week's St. Cloud area American Legion baseball games.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced that they'll be cracking down on speeders from now through July 21st.

The Twins and Red Sox will play the rubber match of their series Wednesday night at Target Field. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. on AM 1240, WJON.

A Milaca man is hurt after his motorcycle collided with a car Tuesday.

A Cambridge woman is dead after a broadside crash Wednesday afternoon.

The annual "Rapids River Days" celebration will be held the next three days in Sauk Rapids.

The St. Cloud Rox won their 4th game in a row 8-1 at home against the Willmar Stingers Tuesday night. St. Cloud scored 2 runs in the 6th inning and blew the game wide open with 6 runs in the 8th inning.

The fourth annual "Dancing with Our Stars" fundraising event raised nearly $200,000 Monday night.

Two people were hurt after a two vehicle crash in Wright County Tuesday morning.