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Gov. Tim Walz has announced a series of tweaks to his budget proposal to reflect projected slower economic growth.

The Minnesota city of Moorhead has joined neighboring Fargo, North Dakota, in declaring a flood emergency along the river that separates the cities.

The Gopher men's basketball team advanced in the NCAA tournament Thursday with a 10-point win over Louisville. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me from Des Moines Saturday where he was covering the Gophers.

The St. Cloud State Huskies will compete in the NCHC's Frozen Faceoff this weekend at Xcel Energy Center. The voice of the Huskies, Jim Erickson, joined WJON's "Hang Up and Listen" Friday afternoon to talk SCSU hockey.

A Duluth man who is the fifth and final defendant in the shooting death of a university student has been found guilty of aiding an offender.

We now know the cause of the fire that took place at Pleasantview Elementary back in January.

I have some bittersweet news to share, after nearly three and a half years at WJON - Townsquare Media – St. Cloud - Friday will be my last day. I will be moving on in my career to exciting new challenges but will forever cherish my time in the newsroom and as your Rush Hour host.

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Minnesota's unemployment rate increased slightly in February for the second consecutive month as brutal winter weather idled more than 6,000 construction workers.