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6th District Congressman Tom Emmer joined me on WJON this week. He says getting a COVID-19 vaccine is a good idea but making it mandatory isn't something he's in favor of. Emmer says people should be allowed to make their own decision in regards to getting a vaccine and not told by Government that they need to get one.

The Vikings at 6-7 are tied with 4 other NFC teams for the last wildcard spot in the NFC. Currently Washington holds the tie-break over Minnesota, Philadelphia, Atlanta and New Orleans. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

COVID-19 numbers at St. Cloud Hospital and within CentraCare are trending up again this week. CentraCare spokesman Dr. George Morris joined me again this week on WJON. He says CentraCare has 136 positive COVID-19 patients within their facilities with 102 of those at St. Cloud Hospital.

The Minnesota State High School League's Board of Directors approved the requirement of a 35-second shot clock for the boys and girls 2023-2024 basketball season earlier this month.

The weather cooling down isn't what everyone wants but if you are an ice fisherman it's what the doctor ordered. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON today. He says we've been making ice over the past week locally and with the wind dying down many lakes are iced over but most aren't likely to 3 to 4 inches of ice depth quite yet.

Waite Park has been hit with another round of vehicle theft, theft from vehicle and stolen catalytic converters. That according to Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers. Mages says blank checks were stolen from vehicles and then written out and used.

St. Cloud lawyer Mike Bryant from Bradshaw & Bryant joined me on WJON today. He joined me to preview the Kimberly Potter trial. He says he'll be interested to see how the defense will deal with issues concerning what actions may have justified using a gun.

Gas prices over the past few months have mostly been on the rise. St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs, King Banaian joined me on WJON this week. He says gas stations buy their gas from a distributor who charges them a certain price.

Inflation over the past few months has become a bigger factor in the United States and here in Minnesota. St. Cloud State Economist, Dean School of Public Affairs, King Banaian joined me on WJON this week.

COVID-19 numbers at St. Cloud Hospital and within CentraCare are up slightly this week. That according to CentraCare spokesman Dr. George Morris. He says they have 122 positive COVID-19 patients within CentraCare which includes 92 at St. Cloud Hospital.