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TODAY: Some sunshine continues for the morning with partly to mostly cloudy skies by the afternoon hours. Winds will pick up out of the ENE at 5-10 MPH, so there will be a slight chance for very light snow near Lake Superior. Clouds continue to increase overnight with a slight chance for light snow and lows in the single digits to teens above zero.

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If you grew up in Minnesota, chances are at one point or another during your childhood, in the winter you played king of the hill. Someone was on top of the hill defending their title while others tried to become the next king of the hill. Honestly, not sure if that is really a game that gets played much anymore as I know how rough the game can be.

Fergus Falls, MN (KROC-AM News)- A crash on a slick freeway in western Minnesota claimed the life of a Minneapolis woman Friday afternoon. The State Patrol responded to the wreck along eastbound I-94 between the Fergus Falls and Alexandria exits. The deadly crash was reported shortly after 1 p.m. The...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Thousands of Minnesota kids will be able to receive breakfast and lunch at school for free under a bill signed by Gov. Tim Walz Friday. Senator Heather Gustafson (DFL-Vadnais Heights) is a teacher herself who helped carry the bill at the Capitol. “Being hungry makes it...

UNDATED (WJON News) -- St. Cloud will be on the southern end of a storm system that will bring more snow to Minnesota on Tuesday. Here in St. Cloud, we expect about one to two inches of snow to fall late Tuesday into Tuesday evening. At 79 inches of snow...

At the Capri Theater in north Minneapolis Saturday, there was a celebration of a new state law. A law that restores voting rights to Minnesotans who’ve served time in jail or prison. “It’s long overdue that we’ve corrected this injustice,” declared Antonio Williams, of St. Paul. “I think it’s...

Due to financial issues, a popular discount retailer has decided to close all its stores in Minnesota. As major chains announce store closures nationwide, Minnesota's retail industry is suffering.

Many popular Minnesota lakes turn into towns on ice over the winter. Upper Red Lake is visited by tens of thousands of anglers and many spend a weekend or a few days on the ice. And some leave more than footprints and frozen-over ice-fishing holes when they depart. This winter...

In November 2022, a nuclear power plant in Minnesota leaked 400,000 gallons of radioactive water. Reportedly, it is enough to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool to about 60 percent capacity. However, the leak was only reported to regulators, and the authorities remained silent to the public. After four months, the...

Happy vernal equinox! Astronomical spring begins today as the sun crosses the equator. A cold front sweeping the Northland early this morning is paving the way for a cool start to the week with highs ranging from mid-20s to mid-30s. Skies will be partly to mostly cloudy overall. Winds are breezy out of the northeast.

Love to ride in the Summertime.. looking forward to that time when it's possible to do that? This weekend can get you in the mood for that very thing. This Saturday and Sunday is the Donnie Smith Bike Show and Swap Meet. This show is the largest in the Midwest. While you are there, you can check out everything that you could possibly want or need for any sort of custom bike. So many vendors, and special exhibits as well as mini exhibitions.

An angler caught and released a 46 1/4 inch northern pike on Mille Lacs Lake that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources certified as a tie with the current catch-and-release state record. Brad Lila caught and released the fish Jan. 22. “I set the hook as the line was quickly peeling out,” Lila said. “Immediately, I knew it was a very large fish because it peeled out drag and there...

UNDATED (WJON News) -- Concern over recent banking failures has put pressure on oil prices causing gas prices to fall in the last week. But, Gas Buddy says it may be temporary in nature and is unlikely to be a long lasting trend. Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen...

Khalil Azad was a young Black man who was found dead July 5, 2022. When his death was first announced publicly, it was ruled as an accidental drowning but images of the body show a different story. On Feb. 25, BLM MN held a press conference with the family of...

*Congrats to Jacob Gallion and Sydney Kapsner who were chosen Isle High’s AAA representatives for 2022-23. This prestigious award is given to high school seniors who excel in athletics, the arts and academics (AAA), and this Isle pair certainly were prime candidates for this award. Gallion was a two-sport athlete at Isle playing basketball and baseball. He also played trumpet in the high school band and was consistently on the A honor-roll. Kapsner, who currently carries a 4.0 GPA, was active in 4-H, high school softball and played flute in band. ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- There have been concerns about nursing staffing levels at local hospitals for years. It was the main reason for a brief nursing strike last fall.Nurses say a piece of legislation at the Capitol would make a big difference. The bill is called Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act. It's moving forward at the Capitol right now. Minnesota Nurses Association, the nurses' union, says it will help keep nurses from leaving the profession. The bill would create committees made up of health care workers and management to set safe staffing levels on a hospital-by-hospital, unit-by-unit basis, including a maximum limit...

MnDOT traffic cameras caught a driver crashing into a Minnesota State Trooper squad car on March 18. The trooper was not injured in the crash, and the driver suffered non-life threatening injuries.

news.messenger@apgecm.com Following a summary by Mary Reedy, of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, concerning the recent yearly audit of the various departments of the city of Onamia, the March meeting of the O. City Council commenced last week. The meeting last over two hours and dealt with a patchwork of issues. Reedy reported that the financial situation for the most part was in good stead and the council took notes on several minor...

WINTER STORM WATCH 1PM TOMORROW THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. TODAY: SUNNY AND COOL. HIGH: MID TO UPPER 20S. LIGHT NORTH BREEZE. TONIGHT: BECOMING CLOUDY, LOW: TEENS. WIND: EAST 5 TO 10 MPH. TOMORROW: CLOUDY WITH PERIODS OF SNOW, 3 TO 4 INCHES POSSIBLE IN...