ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- Xcel Energy Center is using two upcoming concerts to support a special food drive. The arena is partnering with the non-profit Every Meal to collect food and donations at the P!nk concerts on October 17th and 18th. The initiative aims to raise support and awareness...

ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- A New York Times best-selling author and comedian is bringing his latest tour to Minnesota. Tom Segura's "Come Together" tour will giggle its way onto the stage at Xcel Energy Center on April 18th next year. Segura is known for his Netflix specials like "Ball...

SLEEPY EYE (WJON News) -- Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan helped celebrate the Pheasant Hunting Opener on Saturday. The duo took part in the Governor's Opener in Sleepy Eye which included a public lands celebration, community gathering, hunters' breakfast, and a post-hunt lunch. Governor Walz hunted on...

MINNEAPOLIS (WJON News) -- Xcel Energy is once again helping to restore power in the hurricane-ravaged southern part of the United States. The power company has almost 40 employees from Minnesota and South Dakota ready in Fort Walton Beach, Florida prepared to travel to areas of need, and over 100 employees total assigned to the Tampa Electric Company and Duke Energy ready to respond.

Have you ever run out of gas? Admittedly, it happened to me once. I was driving along a highway in Colorado, and all of a sudden, my car started jerking, and I was like, sh!t as I veered off to the shoulder. I knew I needed gas, but I zoned...

Traveling to other countries usually means leaving everything American behind for the most part and immersing ourselves into whatever country we're visiting. Food plays a big role in this. Ironically, while we wouldn't want to eat or drink the foods on the following list while vacationing, we love them stateside,...

Nobody at Warner Bros. is going to be laughing about this weekend’s box-office totals. There are two two more days, including one big night, left to go, but so far Joker: Folie à Deux is showing every sign of suffering a historic collapse at the box office. According to Deadline, in its second weekend of release, the Joker sequel “is posting a -82 percent freefall of with around $6.7-$7M per industry estimates.”

ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- The Xcel Energy Center has announced the winner of its "Rocktober" Sweepstakes contest. Travis Nelson was picked from over 8,000 contestants and received a pair of tickets to nine different events in the month of October along with gift cards to four Saint Paul Restaurants valued at $400. Travis chose the following as his nine events:

ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Pet owners can get their furry friends microchipped for free on Thursday. The Tri-County Humane Society is hosting a free microchip clinic from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the shelter. Microchips are the only permanent form of pet ID and often help TCHS locate owners...

MINNEAPOLIS (WJON News) -- A multi-platinum heavy metal rock band is bringing its original tour to Minnesota next year. Disturbed is hitting the road to Target Center with "The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour" on March 6th. The group is going to play two sets during the 34-date tour. They will...

St. Cloud Tech 14, Sartell 34: It was Sartell's 12th Annual Tackle Cancer Game. Austin Lahr had 2 rushing touchdowns, Jameson Kremer had a 46-yard touchdown run, and Jonah Ambrosier blocked a kick and returned it for a touchdown for Sartell. Noah Theis had 2 passing TDs for the Tigers.

CEDAR MILLS (WJON News) -- One person was hurt in a single-car crash near Hutchinson Saturday morning. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened at about 1:40 in the morning. The patrol says a Ford F350 pickup driven by 33-year-old Cody Rusch of Cosmos was going west on Highway 7 in Cedar Mills when he left the road and crashed.

Jelly Roll is set to make his mark on his hometown of Nashville by opening a new bar. Several country superstars own bars in downtown Nashville, including Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Kid Rock, and many more. In the past year, Garth Brooks and Eric Church have...

WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- The St. Cloud Christian School announced on Friday that it has bought the former Crafts Direct building in Waite Park. The owners of Back Shed Brewing say that the sale that was finalized on Thursday also includes their space. In a post on social media,...

Waffle House has its own storm center. No, it isn't the name for some sort of breakfast meal that contains a flurry of sausage, eggs and hash browns in a bowl. It's an actual, working storm center that is utilized during natural disasters. Why Does Waffle House Have A Storm...

Walt Disney World is known as the most magical place in the world, but it was not that case for one family who was shamed by Micky Mouse. In the clip that has been circulating around social media, Micky can be seen giving various guests hugs. However, as he goes to back up, he seemingly backs into an unattended child and knocks him down.

Freaky Friday is getting freakier in 2025. Disney officially announced today that their sequel to Freaky Friday — which will star both of the previous movie’s stars, Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan — will debut in theaters in the summer of 2025. They also unveiled the first photo from the film, which shows Curtis and Lohan recreating one of the most iconic images from their earlier Freaky Friday.

Ugh, you know that sinking feeling when you can't find your phone. Did you leave it somewhere, or did someone steal it? All of those priceless photos, important files, passwords, and so many other vital parts of your digital life feel so vulnerable. Even if you almost always use your...

On Reddit, a woman explained why her sister is mad at her after she did not allow the sister to have her wedding at her house. "My sister (27F) is getting married next year and recently asked me (31M) if she could have her wedding at my house. I live in a large property with a beautiful garden, so I can see why she thought it’d be perfect," the woman began.

ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A private school in east St. Cloud is moving to Waite Park. Mackenzie Hansen is the Head of School at St. Cloud Christian School. She says they have bought the former Crafts Direct building, which will enable them to meet a growing demand for Christian education.