UNDATED (WJON News) -- The owner of a Waite Park company has been ordered to pay more than $9,000 into the IRA plans of employees after allegedly failing to put their contributions into their plans or failing to remit the contributions in a timely manner. The U.S. Department of Labor...

The first 2024 bear harvest numbers are in from the Minnesota DNR and they are impressive. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. The first days of the Bear hunt from September 1-3 indicated that more bear were shot in the state than all of last season. Through Monday September 9, 2,600 bear were registered in Minnesota while last year at the same time approximately 1,000 bear had been registered. Last season's total harvest was 1,800.

St. Cloud State University is in financial recovery mode after undergoing numerous cuts over the past year. SCSU Interim President Larry Dietz joined me on WJON. He says the University was living beyond our means financially and now we will live within our means. Dietz says sometimes it is tough to do but it's a reasonable expectation to do so.

SAUK RAPIDS-RICE (2-0) @ MONTICELLO (0-2) The Storm defeated rival Sartell by a 24-18 score in a thriller at Sauk Rapids Middle School. The Magic suffered its second straight defeat when they fell 24-6 at Alexandria. HOLDINGFORD (2-0) @ CATHEDRAL (1-1) (@ SJU) The undefeated Huskers beat up Royalton 46-6...

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- One of the two men captured after a shooting at a southeast Rochester apartment complex Tuesday night made his first appearance in Olmsted County Court Thursday morning. Officers were dispatched to the reports of gunfire in the 800 block of 16th Ave. Southeast around 6:20 Tuesday...

Tony Levin has decades of experience playing the music of King Crimson. But you'd be correct to think that the act of performing it is no walk in the park. "It's some heavy lifting, the bass legend confirms during a conversation with UCR. "It's a lot of difficult material." But as he details in the below conversation, he and his longtime Crimson bandmate Adrian Belew are ready for the challenge -- and their drafted associates, guitarist Steve Vai and drummer Danny Carey have been hard at work.

Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News) - A judge in Hennepin County has ordered a psychological evaluation for the Iowa woman who was charged with murder after a traffic crash near Eyota earlier this year that led to the discovery of a body in her vehicle. The judge issued the order during...

A one of a kind ship built in Wisconsin more than 120 years ago is looking to make a comeback with a new revitalization effort. Known as a "whaleback"ship, the unique design is meant to give the max amount of cargo with minimum draft, or the depth of the ship below the water. Only 43 of the whaleback ships were made by the American Steel Barge Company in Superior, Wisconsin.

A new four-CD and two-Blu-ray set documenting Eric Clapton's 2023 Crossroads Guitar Festival will arrive on Nov. 29. The seventh edition of the festival was held on Sept. 23 and 24 at the sold-out Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and included performances from Joe Bonamassa, Sheryl Crow, H.E.R., Los Lobos, John Mayer, Santana and others. The 2023 event marked the first time it was held in four years.

Tears for Fears has announced the group's latest live album. Songs for a Nervous Planet is due on Oct. 25 and will include 18 live songs plus four additional studio tracks. Preorders are underway. Check out the LP's complete track listing and stream the new song "The Girl That I Call Home" below. Live highlights include favorites like "Shout," "Head Over Heels" and "Everybody Wants to Rule the World."

St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News)- Thousands of Minnesotans have now been automatically registered to vote. That’s according to a news release issued Thursday morning by the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office. The automatic registration is the result of a new state system that went live in April. The...

SAUK RAPIDS (WJON News) -- Whether you know it as the Hill School, the School on the Hill, or Hillside the former Sauk Rapids High School was described as "A Product of the Ingenuity of a Master Mind" when it was built 96 years ago. Benton County Historical Society Executive...

Alex Van Halen has announced a series of book signing and live conversation events to support the release of his upcoming memoir, Brothers. The book, which hits shelves on Oct. 22, will dive into Alex's relationship with his brother and late guitar hero Eddie Van Halen. That same week, the drummer will host two book signings — Oct. 21 in New York City and Oct. 22 in Northvale, New Jersey — and a live conversation event in Los Angeles on Oct. 24.

Looking for a spooky spot to have a treat this Halloween season? Check out Minnesota's allegedly haunted Dairy Queen!. Located in St. Anthony, Minnesota, the DQ is supposed to be haunted by laughing children. Minnesota Haunted Houses:. This Dairy Queen is rumored to be haunted by the sounds of children...

MILACA (WJON News) -- Another major road construction project in central Minnesota is wrapping up. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says Highway 23 from Milaca to Bock will reopen to traffic by Friday afternoon. It marks the completion of the Highway 23 project from Milaca to the east of Ogilvie.

Are you one of those weirdos who runs for fitness...or even worse, for FUN?! GROSS. Whether you run for fitness, for fun...or because something's chasing you, a Zombie Fun Run might be for you! Weirdo... Wadena's 8th Annual Zombie Fun Run is October 5th. The only way you'll get me...

The Ultimate Guide to Corn Mazes in Minnesota 🌽. Fall in Minnesota just isn’t complete without getting a little lost in a corn maze, right?. The crisp air, crunchy leaves, and golden cornfields practically beg you to grab your favorite flannel and embrace the season. If you want to...

Relax! I'm NOT about to tell you that Texas Roadhouse has ditched their signature rolls and cinnamon butter. But for fans of the restaurant chain, they may have noticed one 'signature' item is no longer being offered automatically, rather you have to ask for it. I'm talking about the bucket of in-shell peanuts you used to get.

One Cub Scout pack in Wisconsin is looking for the public's help locating its trailer that was stolen from a church parking lot. Some jerk around 8:15 PM on Saturday, September 7th, thought it would be a good idea to steal a trailer filled with equipment used by the local scouting organization.

We are definitely hearing about businesses closing for whatever reason. Sometimes the business is in a bankruptcy situation, other times the lack of traffic in the area has caused the closure, people working at home more and more, and some restaurants can't make it when they had lots of foot traffic before COVID.