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Nearly 200 Minnesota health workers are suing their employers to block a pending requirement that they be vaccinated against COVID-19 or risk getting fired.

St. Cloud State University has been named a College of Distinction by a college ranking website.

Benton County is asking residents and businesses to take a broadband survey and speed test to determine their level of internet service.

St. Paul police say they arrested a man after he called Ramsey County dispatchers to report that he had killed his wife.

Minnesota's total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has topped the 700,000 mark, while the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care at Minnesota hospitals fell below 200 for the first time in two weeks.

A Waite Park woman faces criminal charges after allegedly using her car to ram a garage door Sunday.

CentraCare says they plan to notify all patients who are eligible for the Pfizer COVID-19 booster through MyChart.

Today on WJON's 2-Cent Tuesday program listeners expressed concern about their safety in the community. Concerns ranged from people driving too fast all over the city, potential drug crimes committed in their neighborhoods, violent crime happening at times and road work that needs attention.

Residents in Rice could see a decrease in their property taxes next year.

Tensions at a suburban Twin Cities school board meeting over a new mask mandate escalated to a physical scuffle.

A Watkins man faces several felony charges after allegedly raping and assaulting a woman Sunday.

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Benton County commissioners are expected to pass a 2022 budget with a spending increase of more than $6.8-million.

Family friendly with something for everyone and some great gift ideas.

The city of Sartell has hired their first park supervisor.

The robins have arrived for the summer, and they might be one of the most recognizable birds in Minnesota, but they are not the most commonly seen in the state.

Some of the world's best rallycross drivers will descend on Elk River's ERX Motor Park this weekend for two full days of racing.

Registration opens Friday for the 2022 Grandma's Marathon in Duluth.

The harvest season is in full swing and with it comes extra farm equipment on Central Minnesota roads.

A man died after the car he was driving at a high rate of speed hit a traffic light and split in half.

The Powerball jackpot keeps growing.

A man was arrested after the car he was driving burst into flames.

Minnesota is expanding the number of households that qualify for its Energy Assistance Program.

St. John's University has been named the most likely school to get students placed in jobs in the state by the career website Zippia.