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October is National Bullying Prevention Month, an opportunity for educators, parents and students of all ages to raise awareness about the destructive and often long-term effects bullying can cause in children and teens.

The Stearns County Service Center in Waite Park will have extended drive-thru hours for dropping off ballots beginning Tuesday.

The Minnesota Department of Health reported 21 more deaths due to COVID-19 and 1,684 new cases on Sunday.

Police in St. Paul have arrested a 73-year-old man after finding another man with a gunshot wound to his neck.

Saturday's high school sports results from around central Minnesota:

Authorities are investigating a shooting that sent a nine-year-old boy to the hospital Saturday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joe Milton accounted for two touchdowns in an unflappable debut at quarterback for No. 18 Michigan, and the Wolverines trampled No. 21 Minnesota with 256 rushing yards in a 49-24 victory to open the virus-delayed season...

The Minnesota Department of Health reported 14 additional deaths due to COVID-19 and 2,268 new cases on Saturday.

A St. Paul U.S. District Court judge has sentenced an Elk River man for child pornography.

The Granite City Lumberjacks beat the Alexandria Blizzard behind another strong performance Friday night.

Friday's high school sports results from around central Minnesota:

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to sow economic uncertainty, one area nonprofit is working to insure area children aren’t wondering where they will find their next meal.

The Stearns County Parks Department is looking for people to help patrol the ski trails this winter.

The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting another 1,721 new positive cases of COVID-19 and another 13 deaths.

Federal experts are warning that Iowa has among the nation's highest coronavirus death and infection rates and say residents should avoid gatherings in most counties to protect themselves from the virus.

CentraCare spokesman Dr. George Morris joined me on WJON this week. He says they have seen a surge followed by another surge of Covid-19 patients at St. Cloud Hospital in the past few weeks. He says calling it a surge isn't meant to scare people but to accurately portray the situation they ar…

Thirty-five soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard are heading to Maryland to help protect our country from cyberattacks.

The Vikings traded Defensive End Yannick Ngakoue to the Baltimore Ravens for a 3rd round pick in 2021 and a conditional 5th round in 2022. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the Vikings acquired Ngakoue back in August from Jacksonville for the 2nd rounder and …

Five men are facing charges for allegedly trafficking methamphetamine in central Minnesota. United States Attorney Erica MacDonald says the federal indictment was filed Thursday.

Authorities have charged a man believed to be involved in two shooting incidents in St. Cloud earlier this week.

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The St. Cloud area faith leaders have released a statement asking for civility and peace as we get closer and closer to election day.

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There has been some shuffling of football schedules due to snowy conditions on local fields. Here's an updated look at where and when our metro teams are playing Friday night.