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An Air Quality Alert is being issued for all of Stearns, Benton, and Sherburne counties.

With the Minnesota State Legislative session that recently wrapped up, and the United States Presidential election that is starting to ramp up, there doesn't seem to be any escaping the polarizing world of politics.

The Minnesota Twins tied up the series with a win over Toronto at home and the St. Cloud Technical and Community College baseball team suffered their first loss in the double elimination NJCAA Division III World Series Saturday. On Sunday, the Minnesota Lynx will look to get their first win of the season when they take on the Aces in Las Vegas.

The Twins opened up a three-game home series against the Blue Jays with a loss Friday night. On Saturday, the St. Cloud Technical and Community College baseball team will face Rowan College of South Jersey - Gloucester in round one of the NJCAA Division III World Series.

Two people were taken to the hospital following a crash on Interstate 94 Friday evening.

A child was seriously hurt in a two-vehicle crash in Benton County Friday afternoon.

A Metro Bus program that allows kids to ride the bus for free returns this summer.

A South Haven man is accused of trying to burn another person's motorcycle Thursday because he was upset with the owner.

The Sartell-St. Stephen boys golf team captured their first Central Lakes Conference boys golf championship Tuesday when they edged Alexandria by 1 shot at Rich-Spring Golf Club. I talked with Sabres head coach Jason Huschle on WJON.

In honor of Memorial Day, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has ordered all U.S. and Minnesota flags at state buildings to fly at half-staff from sunrise until noon on Monday in honor of those who have died while serving in the U.S. military.

The parking lot at Foley High School was overrun by tractors Friday morning for the annual “tractor day”