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Bear Hunting In Northern Minnesota Runs Through October 18, With Hunters Reporting Strong Success
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (206+ words) The bear hunting season continues in Minnesota thru October 18. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON to discuss the bear hunt, early teal, goose and dove hunting seasons. Schmitt says participation levels for early teal and goose seem…...
St. Cloud Man Sentenced to Prison for Rivercrest Drive Shooting
3+ day, 7+ min ago (157+ words) ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A St. Cloud man has been sentenced nearly two years after he severely injured another man in a shooting incident. A Stearns County judge has sentenced 28-year-old Lara Tetyang Puok to four-and-a-half years in prison for…...
Minnesota State Parks Fall Color Updates Every Thursday
3+ day, 52+ min ago (186+ words) UNDATED (WJON News) -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is out with its Fall Color Finder map. The Fall Color Finder webpage is updated every Thursday and tracks the progression of changing leaf colors through the end of October. The…...
Police And Fire Departments Face Off At Joe Faber Field For Second Annual Guns N Hoses Softball Game
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (205+ words) ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- The second annual police department versus fire department Guns 'N Hoses softball game is this Monday, September 14th. The free event will be at Joe Faber Field and will include a Touch-a-Truck at 5:00 p.m. The softball game will…...
Storm Potential Builds Friday Across Central Minnesota As Warm Southerly Winds Move In
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (159+ words) WJON Severe Thunderstorms Could Develop Friday Evening Across The Area UNDATED (WJON News) -- Much of Friday will be breezy as southerly winds bring in a warmer air mass, setting up our next chance for storms by the early evening. There…...
DNR Roadside Survey Shows 90 Pheasants Per 100 Miles, Best Hunting in West Central And Southwest MN
4+ day, 20+ min ago (240+ words) UNDATED (WJON News) -- There should be more opportunities for hunters to bag a pheasant this fall. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources August Roadside Survey shows the pheasant index is up nearly 20% compared to last year. This year's pheasant index…...
Minnesota State Fair Awards 25 Scholarships To Rural Youth And Trade Students Across The Region
5+ day, 45+ min ago (170+ words) WJON Four Area Students Earn Minnesota State Fair Scholarships For Agriculture And Skilled Trades ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- Four area students are among the recipients of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair Scholarships. The Great Minnesota Get-Together has announced the 25 winners for…...
Late Labor Day Pushed Minnesota State Fair Back This Year, But Favorable Weather Kept Things Running Smooth
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (164+ words) FALCON HEIGHTS (WJON News) -- The Great Minnesota Get-Together comes to a close on Monday. The Minnesota State Fair got off to a later start in 2026 because of the late Labor Day. State Fair Spokesperson Maria Hayden says the late start…...
Harrison Smith's return to the Vikings for a 15th season adds depth to their secondary.
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (270+ words) UPDATE: One of the all-time greatest players in Minnesota Vikings history has decided that 2025 was not his last rodeo. The Minnesota Vikings signed safety Harrison Smith to a new contract on Saturday. The six-time pro-bowler inked a one-year, $12.25 million deal…...
State Fair Continues In St. Paul While Renaissance Festival Operates, Labor Day Weekender Offers Everything From Live Music Downtown To Rooftop Mini Golf In Minneapolis
1+ week, 3+ day ago (209+ words) It's Labor Day Weekend! Many schools are back in full swing, and if they are not, it's your last weekend for some family time before the kids are off on their next year of learning and adventures. There are the…...