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The Brainerd Daily Dispatch is moving its printing operations to Detroit Lakes, affecting the jobs of 21 people.

Things were starting to look up at Crossroads Mall, now another large store is closing after filing chapter 11 bankruptcy

WJON was briefly featured on Almanac Friday night during a story about the St. Cloud Times being "gutted"

During an interview after the game, Johnson got interrupted unexpectedly by his parents, who got onto the ice and were excited to congratulate their son on his NHL Championship.

Chenue Her of St. Paul just joined the Local 5 News team in Des Moines as the first-ever Hmong male news anchor in the country.

We are all used to the tornado sirens going off on the first Wednesday of the month around 1 pm. The rest of the world isn't.

Be kind to the bees! They're putting in long hours and aren't going to hurt you if you don't hurt them.

How's this for a full circle moment.

Things were starting to be a little stale around the station - so I decided to spice things up and try to get the competition juices flowing in the WJON News Room. Watch the video to see who wins the push-up contest!

I have always wanted to go for a ride in a hot air balloon...until now. This devastating video shows the tragic event of a hot air balloon catching fire and plummeting to the ground in Egypt resulting in the death of 18 people.

For the first time, women in the armed forces will be moved into combat roles. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta will make the official announcement Thursday.

Earlier today you may have seen a flurry of posts by the usual social media worry warts decrying that Instagram will now be selling your photos or that they'll now be using your images in advertising.