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Stearns County is adding to 3rd full time investigator working with the Human Trafficking Task Force. Stearns County Attorney Janelle Kendall joined me on WJON today. Kendall says this allows them to get to more of the public education piece.

The Twins traded for pitcher Sonny Gray with the Reds over the weekend, and acquired catcher Gary Sanchez and third baseman Gio Ursela from the Yankees Sunday. The Twins acquired infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa for catcher Mitch Garver Saturday before flipping him to the Yankees in the deal that also sent third baseman Josh Donaldson to New York.

In this weeks podcast Eli and I solved one of the worlds most important problems: Poop on the sidewalk. We then jump into some more Steam Deck and Elden Ring discussion, talk about our favorite weather apps, the Apple Peek Performance event from Tuesday, and… drumroll please… we actua...

CentraCare has 25 COVID-19 positive patients throughout their Central Minnesota facilities this week with just 2 people in the ICU/Critical Care unit at St. Cloud Hospital. CentraCare spokesman Dr. George Morris joined me on WJON this week. He says these numbers are similar to the COVID numbers they had within CentraCare last August.

The Minnesota State legislature is expected to look at walleye limits on Minnesota lakes during the legislative session. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON today. He says some special interest groups are pushing for the walleye limit to move from 6 to 4 fish.

Minnesota has many locations in the state to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. This includes a St. Patty's Day parade in Marty, Minnesota at 1pm Saturday March 12. Alyssa Hayes from Explore Minnesota joined me on WJON today.

WJON is taking a look at former St. Cloud movie theaters. I am joined by Steve Penick and John Decker from the Stearns History Museum. The Eastman Theater was located at 21 2nd street south in St. Cloud. It opened in 1940, had seating of 464, it closed in 1967 and was since demolished.

Waite Park Police is reporting a stolen license plate off a vehicle while someone was parked at a business on the 100 block of 2nd street south. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers joined me on WJON this week.

The south side of St. Cloud continues to be the area of the city that is seeing the most growth in regards to single family homes. St. Cloud Community Development Director Matt Glaesman joined me on WJON.

St. Cloud Community Development Director Matt Glaesman joined me on WJON this week. He discussed many vacant locations in St. Cloud including some spots downtown. Glaesman says any city wants their downtown as strong as it can be... it's the heart of the city.