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James Joseph Eral, “Mr. Jim” age 80 of Hudson, Wisconsin, passed away on September 17, 2023. James “Jim” was born January 3, 1943 to Margaret and Albert Eral in Spirit Lake, IA. He attended Estherville High School in Estherville, IA. Jim joined the Air Force in 1961. Upon leaving the military, he worked in Petroleum Transportation Sales and through time had been employed at Texaco, Indianhead Truckline, Western Petroleum and Heartland Fuels.

HUDSON, Wis. -- The impending end of a pandemic-era subsidy has Wisconsin's child care industry on the verge of crisis.In Hudson, Angela Norvold says she's able to pay her staff at Simply Giggle Childcare a livable wage because of the federal relief money from the Child Care Counts program.The funding goes toward any number of a Wisconsin day care's expenses, but the program's slowed this year and ends in January.Norvold's been forced to raise her prices."Our first tuition hike was about a 25 percent increase," she said. "I think we'll have to go to a 35, 40 percent increase [if...

PLYMOUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) - The United Auto Workers expanded its strike against the three major automakers on Friday, with workers walking out of 38 General Motors and Stellantis parts distribution centers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and 18 other states. United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said progress has been made...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around White Bear Lake.

For the past three years, Mike Brendale and a score of volunteers have served up free Sunday lunch across the street from Dorothy Day Place in downtown St. Paul. That is, until police shut them down a couple weeks ago, citing snarled traffic, illegal parking and litter as persistent problems.

These days, it feels like you can find a strip mall, or big box store in just about every medium-sized town in the U.S. However, Main Street shopping is making a comeback in a big way. Buying a gift in your local downtown is just a little more special than...

The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office identified the body found in the Red River as Garrett Byrd, according to a police news release. The report showed no significant trauma, but a toxicology report is pending. The final cause of death will be confirmed after the autopsy report is complete. Captain Deric Swenson shared this information and further updates are expected soon.Visit here for more details.

The River Falls board of education held their monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 18, where they approved the second reading of the gender diverse policy. The heavily discussed policy was met with a lengthy public comment section, ranging from serious concerns to praise. The policy includes the definitions of the...

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Authorities in St. Paul say a stolen car crashed into a business and hit a squad car while attempting to flee police early Thursday afternoon.St. Paul Police say officers were notified of a stolen Jeep Wrangler from Oakdale in the area of the 1400 block of Lincoln Avenue around 12:30 p.m.Officers attempted to converge on the vehicle that they found behind Toppers Pizza on the 1100 block of Grand Avenue.According to police, the driver attempted to drive away when it struck a corner of the Toppers Pizza building, also hitting a Ramsey County Sheriff's vehicle.The male driver began to run on foot from the Jeep and a woman passenger was detained. Officers captured the driver a short distance away and said he appeared to have been suffering the effects of a narcotic overdose. Officers administered Narcan to revive him. Medics transported him to the hospital for an evaluation.

Residents in a quiet suburban area of White Bear Lake, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, are increasingly worried about an unstable neighbor's disruptive behavior. This situation has caused fear in the community, leading to some residents feeling trapped in their homes.

Saddled up and ready to ride, students lasso steer while competing for cowboy cred and bragging rights on the only college rodeo team in Wisconsin.

Marshall, MN (KROC-AM News)- A man wanted for attempted murder in the Twin Cities is in custody after being apprehended on a southern Minnesota college campus. A news release issued by the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office says the arrest happened on Tuesday. The arrest warrant was issued by authorities in Ramsey County.

BALDWIN, WI – It’s “Peace, Love and Chili Fest,” this coming Saturday, September 23, 2023, from noon to 4 p.m. on Main Street in Baldwin, Wisconsin. This is the 18th Annual Chili fest sponsored by the Baldwin-Woodville Area Chamber of Commerce. This event is famous for...

STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) — State health officials have said that the drinking water at a Minnesota prison is safe after inmate and advocate concerns over the water’s quality prompted a new round of tests. The analysis “did not find indications of a health risk from the drinking water,”...

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OAK PARK HEIGHTS — A more balanced approach on offense helped tipped the scales in Stillwater’s favor on the scoreboard as the Ponies upended East Ridge 28-20 in a Metro East Sub-District football game on Friday, Sept. 15 at Stillwater Area High School. The victory leaves the Ponies (2-0 ME, 2-1) and Forest Lake (2-0, 2-1) alone atop the sub-district standings after the Rangers handed Mounds View (1-1, 2-1) its first loss of the season in their Week 3 match-up. Stillwater travels to Mounds View...

A local indie filmmaker is debuting his first feature film called “Bobby’s Intermission.” And it takes place somewhere that many of us know and love: Vali-Hi Drive-In, in the Lake Elmo area in the Twin Cities. For filmmaker Justin Atkinson it was a natural choice to use...

COTTAGE GROVE, Minn. — A recent crash is about to become a big headache for drivers — and it's not going away for a while.A couple's dashcam caught the crash on Highway 61 in Cottage Grove. A truck was too tall to go under the Highway 19 bridge. The impact did some serious damage.The southbound lane will be closed indefinitely.

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In 2016, Johnson Senior High School in St. Paul made a choice that was ahead of its time: to remove gendered bathrooms and install single-occupancy, gender-neutral restrooms. It’s now a topic of political debate in many places, but while some are questioning whether schools should have gender-neutral bathrooms, Johnson Senior High School has had them long enough to have answers on the impact they have on students.