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In this afternoon's WJON News headlines: - Minnesota Senator John Pederson runs for Congress - Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on permanent director. - A new study finds a correlations in accidental poisonings in children. - August Schell Brewery begins two-million-dollar expansion.

In this morning’s WJON News headlines: -- Target apologizes for training document cited for discrimination -- Stearns County is now taking same sex marriage applications -- The Fond-du-Luth casino is dropping its minimum age to 18 -- St. Cloud Parks and Rec hosts free kids fishing event

Good morning here’s today’s headlines on WJON: -- Last night's fire forces residents out of their apartments -- New "wheelage tax" on the table to pay for road construction -- St. Cloud railroad crossing will be closed for repairs -- Former St. Joseph mayor takes new job with group pushing to legalize gay marriage in more states

Good morning here’s today’s headlines on WJON: -- Minneapolis police search for fatal hit-and-run suspect -- Apartment building fire leaves five families and five businesses displaced -- 33rd annual Tour of Saints event draws in more than 1,000 bicyclists -- A Royalton native is the new cast member on an NBC TV show

Good morning here’s today’s headlines on WJON: - State Senate Minority Leader David Hann will not run for governor - Cars and trucks are selling at a solid pace in the U.S - A Minnesota sports expert says parents can ruin youth sports experiences for their children - If you are going to be around water this holiday weekend, be an active watcher.

Good morning here’s today’s headlines on WJON: -- Scattered thunderstorms expected to develop today -- FBI officials investigating SCSU student transcript changes -- After cool wet spring mosquitoes are finally hatching -- USDA reminds you of food safety over the holiday

In this afternoon’s WJON News headlines: -- People celebrate the 4th of July with a run -- 66th Annual St. Cloud Fireworks show kicks off tonight -- St. Cloud Mayor announces new play to build a bandshell -- New promotion brings Arizona folks to Minnesota

Good morning here’s today’s headlines on WJON: -- Person hurt in car sideswipe -- July is "Hire a Veteran Month" -- MnDOT reminds you to use caution through highway work zones -- High beef prices push shoppers toward chicken

Here’s today’s headlines on WJON: -- Person hurt after car struck apartment building -- Roadwork on I-94 to cause traffic delays -- Minnesota State Patrol accepting applications, no experience required -- U.S. and Canada "tug of war" kicks off tonight

Good morning here’s today’s headlines on WJON: -- People who text 9-1-1 will get a "bounce-back" message from cell phone carriers -- Cigarette tax starts today -- Senator Al Franken introduced Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013 -- New snack requirements for schools in effect next year