Became a member of the WJON crew during the summer of 2013. Reporting on education, local business, Cold Spring and St. Joseph. Reach out to me with your story ideas and feedback: Dan@wjon.com or 320-257-7205. Always love hearing from listeners and the community. Outside of news I enjoy running outdoors, reading a good book, watching the Twins and Vikings break my heart, traveling and spending time with friends and family. Recent St. Cloud State graduate.
Dan DeBaun
Six-Year-Old Sartell Cooking Star is All Star Student [VIDEO]
For six-year-old Kaitlyn Reichel and her Mom Cindy, cooking has become a chance to bond and spend time together. It's also given them a unique chance to give back to the community. The 1st grade Pine Meadow Elementary student recently entered a national contest in hopes of winning $30,000 for her school.
A Passion For Geography, Leadership and Sartell Soccer, Gopi Ramanathan is All Star Student [VIDEO]
For as long as he can remember, Gopi Ramanathan says friends and classmates have tried to stump him with geography questions. Ramanathan has won gold at national geography bees and is always up for the challenge.
UPDATE: 15 Month Old Ramsey Girl Found
An amber alert was issued for a 15-month-old Ramsey girl this afternoon and cancelled as of 6:54 p.m. as the child was found.
Deputy: Sauk Centre Man Allegedly Driving 111 MPH While Drunk
A Sauk Centre man was arrested early Thursday morning for allegedly driving over 100 miles per hour while intoxicated. The incident happened just after 12:15 a.m. on Highway 71, near County Road 187.
Dunkin’ Donuts Planning to Return to St. Cloud Area
Donut lovers can rejoice-Dunkin' Donuts announced on Wednesday that they're planning to return to the St. Cloud area. According to a media release, a new local francise group plans to develop 12 new restaurants in Minneapolis in the northern suburbs and the St. Cloud area.
With a Huge Smile and Never Ending Enthusiasm, Austin Opsahl is All Star Student [VIDEO]
With an enthusiastic sense of humor and a huge smile, there’s hardly anyone who doesn’t know 1st grader Austin Opsahl at Mississippi Heights Elementary. Austin has down syndrome and is a student in the essential living skills programs. One of his favorite parts of school is getting to see friends and play football.
Little Falls Teen Facing Six Charges For Involvement in Fatal Crash
A 17-year-old girl is facing six charges for her involvement in a crash that resulted in two deaths.
According to the complaint filed in Sherburne County Court, 17-year-old Carlee Bollig of Little Falls is facing two charges of criminal vehicular homicide.
Hungry Burglar Enters Cabins, Eats Food and Watches TV
Authorities are looking for a hungry burglar who appears to be breaking into campers in Clear Lake to steal snacks and food. The Meeker County Sheriff's Office says on October 1st, a camper was broken into in a Clear Lake campground.
Breaking Area Swimming Records, Kasey Milstroh is All Star Student [VIDEO]
Foley High School junior Kasey Milstroh is a record breaking machine. If you take one glance around the Foley school pool you’ll quickly figure out why. Her name has nearly taken over the entire record board.
Where’s The Best Pumpkin Spice in St. Cloud? [VIDEO]
Fall signals football season, bonfires, comfy sweaters, Halloween and changing colors. But for many others, it's also a time to stuff your face with a plethora of pumpkin spice flavored foods and beverages.
UPDATE: Relatives Say Body Found in Mississippi River is Missing Monticello Man
According to his relatives, the body found in the Mississippi River Thursday morning is that of a missing Monticello man.
Involved in Tennis, Track, Link Crew and Orchestra, Sam Gerdes is All Star Student [VIDEO]
This week for our All Star Student series we hit the Apollo High School tennis courts to meet with junior Sam Gerdes. Sam is no stranger to after school activities. She's involved in anything from athletics to helping freshman students at Apollo through Link Crew.