When Sebastian Bach first entered the studio with Skid Row, he found it was a daunting task. Jon Bon Jovi was there with some key words of advice. "Back when I first joined Skid Row in 1987, you know, I was just a little kid. I was fuckin’ wild as they come," Bach tells UCR, pausing to exhale. "I wasn’t a great singer then."

ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- The Stearns County Sheriff's Office is looking for help finding a missing woman. The sheriff's office says back on July 29th, 46-year-old Sherrice Williams went missing from an address in St. Augusta and hasn't been seen since. Authorities believe Williams, who has an arrest warrant...

Plans for the holiday season are starting to be made and festivals are working on final plans. This even includes one Minnesota holiday festival that took a year off in 2023. The festival has been around for many years despite COVID and the changes that they've made. But last year they surprised everyone by announcing it wouldn't be happening.

The St. Cloud State men's hockey team is set to begin the season with an exhibition game against the Gophers Saturday night at 6 p.m. The game will be played at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. Division I hockey was made possible in part by the efforts of Herb Brooks.

ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- The Minnesota Attorney General's Office has reached a settlement with a Paynesville area dairy farm and its owners. The settlement requires Evergreen Acres Dairy, Evergreen Estates, Morgan Feedlots, and owners Keith Schaefer and Megan Hill to pay $250,000 in back wages to workers and bring employee housing up to standard.

Joker: Folie a Deux star Joaquin Phoenix drew inspiration from a different group of musical clowns as he prepared to reprise his role as the titular supervillain: Kiss. The follow-up to 2019's Joker stars Phoenix as the Joker (nee Arthur Fleck) and singer and actor Lady Gaga as his love interest, Harley Quinn. Folie a Deux takes place two years after Joker, by which point Arthur has been arrested and is in custody at Arkham State Hospital awaiting trial for a series of murders.

You often see lights in and around homes in Minnesota, but you'll want to call for help if you see a blinking porch light on a house in your neighborhood. Here's why that is. Many Minnesotans might not know that the phenomenon of blinking porch lights was actually a thing. But apparently, it is. And here's why calling 911 might be a good idea if you see porch lights blinking on and off here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

If you're like us, you're probably just coming to the realization that those McDonald's happy meals that you've seen a million times can actually turn into trays. Who knew!? We certainly didn't. Yep, believe it or not, it's more than just a cute, little box. This tray transformation has been...

The Duluth Amory has been sitting vacant for quite some time. The building was nearly demolished 20 years ago before it was saved by a group of volunteers who wanted to preserve the historic building. Dignitaries, speakers, musicians, politicians, and other notable historical figures have visited the Armory. According to...

(The Center Square) – Minnesota ranked 11th and was given a “B” grade with $1,000 of taxpayer surplus per taxpayer in Truth in Accounting’s Financial State of the States report. Each year, the nonprofit group looks at the overall government finances in a state and measures...

ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- St. Cloud fire crews responded to an apartment fire. The call came in at about 1:30 p.m. Thursday for a fire at 510 8th Avenue North. The fire was contained to one apartment unit on the second floor. Crews were able to confirm all the residents were safe, then put out the fire and ventilated the structure.

ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A St. Paul man is charged with soliciting a minor in Stearns County. According to the criminal complaint, 45-year-old Kenneth Collins began communicating on social media apps with an undercover officer in June. The St. Cloud Police officer was impersonating a 15-year-old girl when he and Collins began chatting online.

Cannon Falls, MN (KROC-AM News)- A crash involving two pick-up trucks sent a woman to the hospital in Goodhue County Friday morning. Both drivers were the only occupants in their vehicles. The State Patrol responded to the crash around 7:40 a.m. The pick-ups collided at the intersection of Hwy. 19...

The year was 1991. Although we didn't know it yet in the middle of the season, 1991 would turn out to be among the very best seasons in Twins history because they went on to win the World Series. One of the stars of that 1991 team was rookie second...

We've all probably done it while driving, but is it really against the law here in Minnesota to flash your headlights at another vehicle?. There are many things we do when we're behind the wheel that are rude to our fellow drivers. Things like tailgating too closely, continuously driving in the left lane while on the highway instead of moving back over the right lane, or not letting someone in while doing the zipper merge are all rude driving behaviors.

Are pigeons are real problem in parts of St. Cloud? It really seems to depend on who ask. During today's radio town hall meeting with St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis more than one listener expressed concern over pigeons wreaking havoc on their property. Regular caller, Trucker Bob indicated he's had trouble with pigeons in his neighborhood for quite awhile and wanted to know if the city could do anything to help him. Mayor Kleis expressed concern and indicated he'll talk with city staff and will see what they could do. He says they haven't received many complaints from residents about pigeons in the past.

If you haven't heard about Banana Ball before, it's likely you may have seen some videos of the sport on social media, think of it as baseball meets the Harlem Globetrotters. The sport all started with the world-famous Savannah Bananas, a team born in 2016 in Savannah, GA that is nothing like your typical baseball team or game experience.

Octobers in Minnesota are known for crisp air and bright foliage turning the landscape into shades of red, orange, and yellow. Days get shorter, and nights become cooler, with temperatures usually in the 60s during the day and dropping into the 40s at night. It’s often an ideal month for outdoor activities like backyard fires, hiking, and apple picking while the colorful leaves are at their best.

Investing in your business isn't cheap. Big up-front costs for down-the-road savings is the norm, especially when it comes to energy-efficiency. If you're a business owner, an Xcel Energy customer, and upgraded to energy-efficient appliances & equipment this year, you probably have a rebate waiting for you! The deadline to apply is fast-approaching.

We've got a special spooky Halloween party you don't want to miss. Terror in the Depot is the perfect party to try out your Halloween costumes, have some food and drinks, and listen to live music all while hanging out in the haunted Depot. The Depot is really haunted. There...