WJON Staff
UPDATE: Missing Annandale Teenager Found In St. Cloud [VIDEO]
The 17-year-old missing Annandale girl was found alive near the Mississippi River. St. Cloud Police Sargent Jason Burke says Aaliyah Kazimer has been found safe Wednesday around 5:15 p.m.
JL Beers is Closing in Downtown St. Cloud
After just over a one year of being open in St. Cloud, JL Beers will be closing its doors at the end of the month.
Update: Girl Stabbed at St. Cloud Walmart
St. Cloud police responded to a knife complaint at Walmart in St. Cloud at about 7:30 p.m. Thursday. A caller told dispatch that a woman had been stabbed and the suspect was still on scene.
One Man Shot, One Man Arrested Last Night in Waite Park
One man is in the hospital and another man has been arrested after a shooting in Waite Park. Waite Park Police Chief Dave Bentrud tells WJON news that a Stearns County Deputy was flagged down by the man who had been shot.
Crews Battle Business Fire in Waite Park
Fire crews are battling a large business fire in Waite Park. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says the fire broke out at just before 12:00 p.m. Thursday at 3100 7th Street South.
St. Cloud Mom Starts Hot Lunch Campaign For Madison Elementary Students
Having to go through the day hungry is something no one should have to do. Sara Greeberg-Hassan, a parent at Madison Elementary School in St. Cloud became motivated to solve the problem while eating lunch with her children at the school, by starting a fundraising campaign.
Higher Gas Prices Expected To Remain at Minnesota Pumps
The upcoming gas price hike may become a long term situation.
UPDATE: Police Investigate Gun Complaint at Crossroads Mall [PHOTOS]
Shoppers were let out of the Crossroads Mall while police continue to investigate a gun complaint incident.
Video Of St. Cloud Mall Stabbings Released, FBI Calls Attack ‘Premeditated’ [VIDEO]
Federal and local officials have taken the unusual step of releasing video footage from the St. Cloud Crossroads Mall stabbings. The incident on Saturday, September 17th left 10 people hurt, and the suspect Dahir Adan dead.
UPDATE: St. Cloud Mall Attacker Referenced ‘Allah’ Before Stabbing Spree, Police Chief Says [VIDEO, PHOTOS]
Police say a man in a security guard uniform reference Allah and asked at least one person if they were Muslim before stabbing them and seven other people at the Crossroads Shopping Center in St. Cloud.
Crews Battling Large Fire in Downtown Melrose
An apartment complex caught on fire in downtown Melrose.
UPDATE: Heinrich Admits to Kidnapping and Murdering Wetterling
Danny Heinrich admitted to kidnapping, sexually assaulting and murdering Jacob Wettering. Patty Wetterling spoke at a news conference: "our hearts are hurting" and "for us Jacob was alive until we found him."