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Minnesota became the 32nd state in the union on May 11th, 1858. To celebrate our great states 163rd birthday, here are some fun facts you can share with your friends and coworkers this week. There are actually 11,842 lakes in our state that measure 10 acres or more. Imagine what our nickname would be if we counted the ones smaller than that. We own more recreational boats than any other state. There is one for every six people in Minnesota. As my dad used to say, "you dont need a boat, you nee...

The Long Drive-In in Long Prairie is hosting a fun themed weekend on May 14th and 15th. In a post shared to their Facebook page, the Long Drive-In shared the details of the upcoming Pajama Party at the Drive-In: PAJAMA PARTY AT THE DRIVE-IN Grab your favorite PJs & join us this weekend for a pajama party with THE CROODS! (This will be our final showing). Load up the kids and take advantage of this spectacular weather!! They will also have a second movie showing after The Croods, its picked out...

Minnesota Reports 0 COVID Deaths Since End of April Get our free mobile app The Minnesota Department of Health says there were 1,191 new cases of the coronavirus, with Stearns County reporting 35 new cases, Sherburne County adding 31 and Benton County with 14. Nearly 589,000 people have tested positive for the virus since the start of the pandemic. State health officials say over 2.6-million Minnesotans have had at last one dose of the COVID vaccine, while 2.1-million are considered fully vacci...

Safari North Wildlife Park Opens New Amusement Park Calling all animal lovers and ride enthusiasts! Brainerds Safari Wilds amusement park inside of Safari North Zoo is now open and ready for riders. The amusement park recently opened on May 8. Its perhaps the perfect stop on your way up north to the cabin or lake this summer. Get our free mobile app According to their official Facebook page, theyve got a variety of rides that accommodate every age group including young children. Their About sec...

Only One County in Minnesota Has Seen Zero COVID Deaths So Far Just last week Governor Walz announced a plan to lift COVID-19 restrictions across the state of Minnesota with most ending towards the end of May. Every single county has been impacted by the pandemic, but only one can say that they have had zero COVID-19 related deaths so far. 24/7 wallst.com shared that there are 37 counties in the entire country that have yet to report a death from the coronavirus: Almost every one of the 3,006 c...

The Stearns County Sheriffs Office has a list of their Most Wanted criminals in the community. These people are believed to be the most dangerous criminals in the wanted by local deputies. The people on the list all have current warrants out for their arrest and the charges and violations are all a felony level. Get our free mobile app Take a look at the list and if you have any information that might help authorities find these people, do not approach them. Youre asked to call the Stearns Coun...

Minnesota Moms Want Bacon On Mother’s Day Every mom loves a good brunch on Mothers Day, whether at home or at a restaurant. I can smell it now: the ham, the eggs benedict and, most importantly the bacon! According to Zippia, Minnesota moms want bacon over everything in their Mothers Day brunch this year. Other, more lame states, dont enjoy a salty swine strip as much as our cool moms in Minnesota. For example, New York moms are really hoping for... oatmeal?! Meanwhile, Wisconsin moms remain o...

Free Airplane Rides for Kids in St. Cloud May 15th Free Young Eagles introduction to aviation flights over the St Cloud, MN area for ages 8-17. Flight includes a Young Eagles Achievement Certificate and Logbook with access to free online flight training. The pilots who participate in the Young Eagles program are local members of EAA who are volunteering their time and aircraft to make your flight possible. Get our free mobile app This organization has helped over 3,600 kids in the area gain th...

The Minnesota Department of Health reported 6 deaths due to COVID-19, and 1,713 positive cases on Sunday.

Twins Daily’s Seth Stohs [PODCAST] Twins Dailys Seth Stohs joins WJONs "Hang Up and Listen" every week to talk Minnesota Twins baseball. This week, Seth and Dave broke down Byron Buxtons hot start, discuss whether Buxton is the most exciting player in Twins history, compare concern levels for Alex Kiriloffs slow start at the plate, break down Kenta Maedas struggles and more. "Hang Up and Listen" airs Monday through Friday from 1-2 p.m. on WJON.