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      <title>St. Cloud Road Closures Around Lake George Start Monday</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:14:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[St. Cloud's closing roads around Lake George all week, so plan your route to City Hall and the lake now <a href="https://wjon.com/st-cloud-lake-george-road-closures/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[St. Cloud&apos;s closing roads around Lake George all week, so plan your route to City Hall and the lake now <a href="https://wjon.com/st-cloud-lake-george-road-closures/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Single Lanes Coming to Veterans Drive Through Friday in St. Cloud</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:51:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Prepare for some slowdowns on a busy east-west corridor through part of St. Cloud. <a href="https://wjon.com/county-road-4-veterans-drive-delays/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Prepare for some slowdowns on a busy east-west corridor through part of St. Cloud. <a href="https://wjon.com/county-road-4-veterans-drive-delays/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lee Voss]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Man &amp; Woman Charged following Rochester Cocaine and Meth Bust </title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/670/p/meth-and-cocaine-bust-rochester-mn/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:21:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Court documents filed on Friday say the charges are the result of a Rochester Police Department drug investigation that began last month. 

 <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/670/p/meth-and-cocaine-bust-rochester-mn/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Court documents filed on Friday say the charges are the result of a Rochester Police Department drug investigation that began last month. 

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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Kaus (L) Scott (R). Olmsted County ADC </media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[TJ Leverentz]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Teen Carjacking Suspect Shot at After Ramming Squad Car</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/minneapolis-police-carjacking-shooting/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:21:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Authorities say the suspect was transported to a hospital and that two officers were injured in the ordeal. 

 <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/minneapolis-police-carjacking-shooting/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Authorities say the suspect was transported to a hospital and that two officers were injured in the ordeal. 

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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[TJ Leverentz]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Rochester Man Accused of Sharing &amp; Possessing Child Pornography </title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:21:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The charges say the tip concerned four sexually explicit videos depicting girls ranging in age from 12-16 being uploaded to Discord this past March. 

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The charges say the tip concerned four sexually explicit videos depicting girls ranging in age from 12-16 being uploaded to Discord this past March. 

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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[TJ Leverentz]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Austin Teen Acquitted of Murder, Guilty of Attempted Manslaughter</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:21:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A verdict has been handed down in an Austin murder case. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/austin-teenager-guilty-attempted-manslaughter-shooting/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A verdict has been handed down in an Austin murder case. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/austin-teenager-guilty-attempted-manslaughter-shooting/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Plant Garlic Now Before Minnesota's Planting Window Closes</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/minnesota-garlic-planting-season/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:33:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[While most Minnesota gardeners are calling it quits for the season, garlic lovers know the clock is ticking, as garlic planting season has arrived.  <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/minnesota-garlic-planting-season/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[While most Minnesota gardeners are calling it quits for the season, garlic lovers know the clock is ticking, as garlic planting season has arrived.  <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/minnesota-garlic-planting-season/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kelly Cordes]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>St. Cloud Livea Closes Today (Friday) Moves to Virtual</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/66/p/livea-st-cloud-location-closes/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:36:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Local weight loss service ends St. Cloud office, moves to virtual appointments and Minnetonka location <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/66/p/livea-st-cloud-location-closes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Local weight loss service ends St. Cloud office, moves to virtual appointments and Minnetonka location <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/66/p/livea-st-cloud-location-closes/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Bradshaw]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>KAREN BUERMANN – 64</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/karen-buermann-cold-spring-obituary/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:23:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Cold Spring lost a longtime resident this week. Karen Buermann's 40-year marriage to Brian and her close-knit family were the heart of her story. <a href="https://wjon.com/karen-buermann-cold-spring-obituary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Cold Spring lost a longtime resident this week. Karen Buermann&apos;s 40-year marriage to Brian and her close-knit family were the heart of her story. <a href="https://wjon.com/karen-buermann-cold-spring-obituary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by Ashlee Marie on Unsplash</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Shea]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>LENORE L. MURRAY – 80</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/lenore-murray-obituary-st-cloud/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:20:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Lenore Murray spent her life helping others and rescuing animals, leaving behind a legacy of kindness in our community. <a href="https://wjon.com/lenore-murray-obituary-st-cloud/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Lenore Murray spent her life helping others and rescuing animals, leaving behind a legacy of kindness in our community. <a href="https://wjon.com/lenore-murray-obituary-st-cloud/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by Ashlee Marie on Unsplash</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Shea]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>DANIEL R. ELLINGTON – 62</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/daniel-ellington-willmar-remembered/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:18:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The community is invited to celebrate Daniel Ellington's life this Thursday evening at the Pizza Pub in Princeton. He was known for his quick jokes and genuine care for family and friends. <a href="https://wjon.com/daniel-ellington-willmar-remembered/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The community is invited to celebrate Daniel Ellington&apos;s life this Thursday evening at the Pizza Pub in Princeton. He was known for his quick jokes and genuine care for family and friends. <a href="https://wjon.com/daniel-ellington-willmar-remembered/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by Ashlee Marie on Unsplash</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Shea]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>JOYCE I. WEHLAGE – 92</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/joyce-wehlage-st-cloud-obituary/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:15:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[From secretary to volunteer usher, Joyce spent decades woven into St. Cloud's fabric through work, family, and generosity. <a href="https://wjon.com/joyce-wehlage-st-cloud-obituary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[From secretary to volunteer usher, Joyce spent decades woven into St. Cloud&apos;s fabric through work, family, and generosity. <a href="https://wjon.com/joyce-wehlage-st-cloud-obituary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by Ashlee Marie on Unsplash</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Shea]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>JEAN D. ALECKSON – 85</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/jean-aleckson-cold-spring-obituary/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:12:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Jean Aleckson of Cold Spring lived a full life surrounded by family, grandchildren, and the simple pleasures she loved most. <a href="https://wjon.com/jean-aleckson-cold-spring-obituary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jean Aleckson of Cold Spring lived a full life surrounded by family, grandchildren, and the simple pleasures she loved most. <a href="https://wjon.com/jean-aleckson-cold-spring-obituary/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" type="html">Photo by Ashlee Marie on Unsplash</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Shea]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>After Nearly 20 Years This St. Cloud Tattoo Shop Has Closed</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/olde-town-tattoo-closes-st-cloud/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:05:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The beloved tattoo shop that won best in Minnesota back in 2014 is gone, but the artists aren't disappearing. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/olde-town-tattoo-closes-st-cloud/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The beloved tattoo shop that won best in Minnesota back in 2014 is gone, but the artists aren&apos;t disappearing. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/olde-town-tattoo-closes-st-cloud/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Shea]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>From Watertown Roots To Regional Leader, Mike Williams Ends Four Decade Career</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/city-administrator-mike-williams-career/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:31:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Mike Williams spent four decades building infrastructure and leading communities. Now he's stepping back to enjoy what comes next. <a href="https://wjon.com/city-administrator-mike-williams-career/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Mike Williams spent four decades building infrastructure and leading communities. Now he&apos;s stepping back to enjoy what comes next. <a href="https://wjon.com/city-administrator-mike-williams-career/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jay Caldwell]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>St. Cloud City Council Candidates Face Voters Wednesday Night At Public Forum</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/st-cloud-city-council-candidate-forum/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:56:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[St. Cloud voters get a chance to hear directly from city council candidates this Wednesday night at City Hall. Come with your questions ready. <a href="https://wjon.com/st-cloud-city-council-candidate-forum/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[St. Cloud voters get a chance to hear directly from city council candidates this Wednesday night at City Hall. Come with your questions ready. <a href="https://wjon.com/st-cloud-city-council-candidate-forum/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Maurice]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>St. John’s Feeney Leading Johnnies into Saturday’s Game at Macalester</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/70/p/st-johns-quarterback-shines-bright/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:04:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[St. Johns dominated Bethel with a dominant 42-16 win, showcasing what Coach Fasching calls one of their best performances in years. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/70/p/st-johns-quarterback-shines-bright/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[St. Johns dominated Bethel with a dominant 42-16 win, showcasing what Coach Fasching calls one of their best performances in years. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/70/p/st-johns-quarterback-shines-bright/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Benton County Historical Society Closes For Major Renovation And Four New Exhibits</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:41:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Benton County Historical Society is closing for seven weeks to build something special. Four brand new exhibits are coming. <a href="https://wjon.com/benton-county-museum-renovation-reopening/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Benton County Historical Society is closing for seven weeks to build something special. Four brand new exhibits are coming. <a href="https://wjon.com/benton-county-museum-renovation-reopening/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Phantom Feast &amp; New Lease for Minnesota Renaissance Festival</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/66/p/phantoms-feast-halloween-dinner-show/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:09:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Experience a multicourse Halloween dinner, live entertainment, and ghost hunt at the Renaissance Festival grounds through November 1. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/66/p/phantoms-feast-halloween-dinner-show/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Experience a multicourse Halloween dinner, live entertainment, and ghost hunt at the Renaissance Festival grounds through November 1. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/66/p/phantoms-feast-halloween-dinner-show/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>It's A Largemouth Kind Of Weekend Across Central Minnesota</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/warm-weather-bass-fishing-guide/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:45:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Warm weather this weekend means the fish are hungry. Bass, pike, and smallmouth are all active right now if you know where to look. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/warm-weather-bass-fishing-guide/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Warm weather this weekend means the fish are hungry. Bass, pike, and smallmouth are all active right now if you know where to look. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/warm-weather-bass-fishing-guide/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Next 48 Hours Critical For Minnesota Boy Needing Heart</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/hope-for-henry-charles/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:35:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[After twelve hours in surgery, Henry's got a mechanical heart keeping him going while doctors search for a donor match. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/hope-for-henry-charles/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After twelve hours in surgery, Henry&apos;s got a mechanical heart keeping him going while doctors search for a donor match. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/hope-for-henry-charles/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kelly Cordes]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Cathedral Volleyball Sweeps Albany – PREP SPORTS SCOREBOARD</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/70/p/cathedral-girls-soccer-closes-season-strong/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:30:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sauk Rapids-Rice stayed sharp on the court Thursday, taking down Tech in a match that showed their depth and skill. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/70/p/cathedral-girls-soccer-closes-season-strong/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sauk Rapids-Rice stayed sharp on the court Thursday, taking down Tech in a match that showed their depth and skill. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/70/p/cathedral-girls-soccer-closes-season-strong/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Overlund]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Central Minnesota Honors Firefighters, Officers, And Paramedics For Exceptional Public Safety Service</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/shields-stars-public-safety-awards-2026/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:05:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Local firefighters, police officers, and paramedics are getting their due this year. The Public Safety Foundation just named the heroes keeping our region safe. <a href="https://wjon.com/shields-stars-public-safety-awards-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Local firefighters, police officers, and paramedics are getting their due this year. The Public Safety Foundation just named the heroes keeping our region safe. <a href="https://wjon.com/shields-stars-public-safety-awards-2026/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Maurice]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Ibrahim Campaigns For Ward 3 With Priorities On Housing, Infrastructure, And Transparency</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/hudda-ibrahim-st-cloud-ward-three/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:36:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Residents in Ward 3 are weighing in on what matters most this election. Incumbent Hudda Ibrahim says people care about safe streets, working infrastructure, and good jobs. <a href="https://wjon.com/hudda-ibrahim-st-cloud-ward-three/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Residents in Ward 3 are weighing in on what matters most this election. Incumbent Hudda Ibrahim says people care about safe streets, working infrastructure, and good jobs. <a href="https://wjon.com/hudda-ibrahim-st-cloud-ward-three/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <link>https://wjon.com/luke-christian-ward-three-council/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:14:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[St. Cloud residents say they feel unsafe downtown even though crime data tells a different story. One candidate thinks addressing that disconnect matters. <a href="https://wjon.com/luke-christian-ward-three-council/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[St. Cloud residents say they feel unsafe downtown even though crime data tells a different story. One candidate thinks addressing that disconnect matters. <a href="https://wjon.com/luke-christian-ward-three-council/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Maurice]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Famous Movie Celebrity Recently Spotted At Multiple MN Locations</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/nicolas-cage-minnesota-filming/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:00:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A nuclear apocalypse survivor story is being shot in Minnesota. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/nicolas-cage-minnesota-filming/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A nuclear apocalypse survivor story is being shot in Minnesota. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/nicolas-cage-minnesota-filming/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kelly Cordes]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Get Plowed This Winter with AM 1240 and 95.3 FM – WJON</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ehlinger-snow-removal-giveaway-contest/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:47:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Local snow removal company is giving away two packages worth over $500 each to area residents this fall. <a href="https://wjon.com/ehlinger-snow-removal-giveaway-contest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Local snow removal company is giving away two packages worth over $500 each to area residents this fall. <a href="https://wjon.com/ehlinger-snow-removal-giveaway-contest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>This Central Minnesota Family is 'Praying For A Miracle'</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/henry-charles-transplant-journey/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:21:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A local boy's fight for survival just entered a new chapter. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/henry-charles-transplant-journey/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A local boy&apos;s fight for survival just entered a new chapter. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/65/p/henry-charles-transplant-journey/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kelly Cordes]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Rochester Man With Long Criminal History Guilty in New Drug Case</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/rochester-man-convicted-pine-island-methamphetamine/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:07:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[His criminal history includes a prison sentence for the 2009 shooting in Rochester. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/rochester-man-convicted-pine-island-methamphetamine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[His criminal history includes a prison sentence for the 2009 shooting in Rochester. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/rochester-man-convicted-pine-island-methamphetamine/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>34-Year-Old Olmsted County Detainee Dies Following Medical Event</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/olmsted-county-jail-detainee-death/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:06:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Deputies and members of the Rochester Police Department, Rochester Fire Department and Mayo Clinic Ambulance responded to a person experiencing a medical event at the jail. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/olmsted-county-jail-detainee-death/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Deputies and members of the Rochester Police Department, Rochester Fire Department and Mayo Clinic Ambulance responded to a person experiencing a medical event at the jail. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/olmsted-county-jail-detainee-death/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Infant Who Died After Being Kicked by Pony in Southeast MN ID'D</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/ruth-stutzman-harmony-mn-pony/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:03:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The deadly incident happened on Tuesday afternoon at a home north of Harmony.  <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/ruth-stutzman-harmony-mn-pony/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The deadly incident happened on Tuesday afternoon at a home north of Harmony.  <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/ruth-stutzman-harmony-mn-pony/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Enhanced Sentence Sought in St. Marys Custody Escape Case</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/st-marys-nurse-injured-custody-escape/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:03:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The notice says 43-year-old Jascon Jacoby Hollins caused “great bodily harm” in the course of committing the offense.  <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/st-marys-nurse-injured-custody-escape/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The notice says 43-year-old Jascon Jacoby Hollins caused &#x201C;great bodily harm&#x201D; in the course of committing the offense.  <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/st-marys-nurse-injured-custody-escape/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[TJ Leverentz]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Former Waseca Prison Guard Indicted on Sex Abuse Charges</title>
      <link>https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/waseca-prison-guard-sex-abuse-charges/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:02:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The charges say the alleged misconduct occurred in June of this year. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/waseca-prison-guard-sex-abuse-charges/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The charges say the alleged misconduct occurred in June of this year. <a href="https://wjon.com/ixp/669/p/waseca-prison-guard-sex-abuse-charges/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>45 Referred for Charges in Albert Lea School Vandalism</title>
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      <title>Fatal Crash Claims Life At Buffalo Highway 25 Intersection Thursday Morning</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:29:25 GMT</pubDate>
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